{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of Saint-Just-de-Bretenières, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public: leash max 1.85 m required (except canine exercise areas); dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a head collar (licou).; max animals: maximum de 2 animaux domestiques d'une même catégorie par logement (e.g. max 2 chiens et 2 chats); fines: $200 (art. 48); $250–$750 / $500–$1 500 (arts. 42, 46); $500–$1 500 / $1 000–$3 000 (art. 43); $500–$5 000 (art. 47); $1 000–$2 500 / $2 000–$5 000 (art. 45); $1 000–$10 000 / $2 000–$20 000 (art. 41); doubled on recidivism (art. 49). Source: Règlement 141-2021 concernant les animaux, verified 2026-06-13.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-002666",
 "municipality": "Saint-Just-de-Bretenières",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Quebec",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-13",
 "official_website": "https://www.saintjustdebretenieres.com",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Règlement 141-2021 concernant les animaux",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.saintjustdebretenieres.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Reglement-141-2021-concernant-les-animaux.pdf",
   "summary": "Règlement municipal 141-2021 régissant la garde et le contrôle des animaux sur le territoire de Saint-Just-de-Bretenières.",
   "capture_sha256": "8209b598d45821417afa070c389b950dc78cdcb78cb8ec8917e37e2f49016a4c",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-14T21:05:42+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8209b598d45821417afa070c389b950dc78cdcb78cb8ec8917e37e2f49016a4c.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "In public: leash max 1.85 m required (except canine exercise areas); dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a head collar (licou).",
    "max_animals": "maximum de 2 animaux domestiques d'une même catégorie par logement (e.g. max 2 chiens et 2 chats)",
    "fine_range": "$200 (art. 48); $250–$750 / $500–$1 500 (arts. 42, 46); $500–$1 500 / $1 000–$3 000 (art. 43); $500–$5 000 (art. 47); $1 000–$2 500 / $2 000–$5 000 (art. 45); $1 000–$10 000 / $2 000–$20 000 (art. 41); doubled on recidivism (art. 49)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 25: «Le propriétaire ou gardien d'un chien doit l'enregistrer»",
    "leash_rule": "s. 29: «laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1,85 m»",
    "max_animals": "s. 4: «plus de 2 animaux domestiques d'une même catégorie par logement»",
    "fine_range": "ss. 41–49"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/qc/saint-just-de-bretenieres/animal-control/text-8209b598d458/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/qc/saint-just-de-bretenieres/animal-control/"
}