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 "answer": "In the Municipality of Saint-René-de-Matane, Quebec, max animals: 3 à 5 poules; 2 à 5 lapins; maximum 4 ruches; fines: 100 $. Source: Règlement numéro 2023-04 sur la garde d'animaux dans les périmètres d'urbanisation, verified 2026-06-13.",
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 "municipality": "Saint-René-de-Matane",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Quebec",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-13",
 "official_website": "https://saintrene.ca",
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   "title": "Règlement numéro 2023-04 sur la garde d'animaux dans les périmètres d'urbanisation",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://saintrene.ca/images/Upload/Files/reglements-municipaux/2023/reglement_numero_2023-04.pdf",
   "summary": "Official adopted Saint-René-de-Matane animal-keeping bylaw 2023-04, repealing/replacing 2022-05; verified PDF text confirms title and council adoption.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-14T21:05:42+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c055c0badef87c2404233fbce90bc6c52df753ba7cbe2d78c17b1ff3c917a143.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "max_animals": "3 à 5 poules; 2 à 5 lapins; maximum 4 ruches",
    "fine_range": "100 $"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "max_animals": "\"La garde d'un minimum de trois (3) poules et d'un maximum de cinq (5)\"",
    "fine_range": "\"une infraction et est passible, en plus des frais, d'une amende de 100 $.\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/qc/saint-rene-de-matane/animal-control/text-c055c0badef8/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/qc/saint-rene-de-matane/animal-control/"
}