{
 "answer": "In the Town of Pont-Rouge, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public, dog must be under control and on leash max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a halter or harness.; fines: 250 $ à 750 $ (personne physique); 500 $ à 1 500 $ dans les autres cas; 500 $ à 1 500 $ (personne physique) / 1 000 $ à 3 000 $ pour art. 5. Source: Règlement 566-2022 - Règlement relatif au contrôle animalier, verified 2026-06-13.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-002408",
 "municipality": "Pont-Rouge",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Quebec",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-13",
 "official_website": "https://www.ville.pontrouge.qc.ca",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Règlement 566-2022 - Règlement relatif au contrôle animalier",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.ville.pontrouge.qc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/R%C3%A8gl.-contr%C3%B4le-animalier-FINAL.pdf",
   "summary": "Adopted animal control bylaw of the Town of Pont-Rouge.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-14T21:05:42+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/cc775450c14039393f37a2e464c6b419b26904a961e131d896b691554ab7de7b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "In public, dog must be under control and on leash max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a halter or harness.",
    "fine_range": "250 $ à 750 $ (personne physique); 500 $ à 1 500 $ dans les autres cas; 500 $ à 1 500 $ (personne physique) / 1 000 $ à 3 000 $ pour art. 5"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 7.2 — \"Le propriétaire ou le gardien d'un chien doit l'enregistrer\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 6.1 — \"tenu au moyen d'une laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1,85 m\"",
    "fine_range": "s. 11.3 — \"amende de 250 $ à 750 $... 500 $ à 1 500 $... 1 000 $ à 3 000 $\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/qc/pont-rouge/animal-control/text-cc775450c140/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/qc/pont-rouge/animal-control/"
}