Dogs & animal control — Sherbrooke, Quebec

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

The Town of Sherbrooke, Quebec has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Règlement général n° 1300 — Contrôle et garde responsable des animaux (Titre 6, chapitre 6), verified 2026-08-23.

Règlement général n° 1300 — Contrôle et garde responsable des animaux (Titre 6, chapitre 6) adopted bylaw

Requires an annual dog/cat licence (via SPA de l'Estrie) within 15 days of acquiring a pet, a leash max 1.85 m (1.25 m in some areas) off one's own property, bans leaving an animal unsupervised, and sets kennel/cattery rules.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.sherbrooke.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities