Pets
This topic covers all aspects of pet ownership, rights and regulations, and specific places for them.
Pleasure and responsibility
Cat and dog owners living in Montreal must have an annual license. These licenses are valid throughout Montreal.
Licenses, sterilization, microchipping: Cat owners must comply with current regulations in Montreal. Here's what you need to know about pet licenses and rules related to cats.
Licenses, tags, leashes: Dog owners must comply with Montreal's regulations. Here's what you need to know about pet licenses and rules related to dogs.
Are these animals allowed in Montreal? Learn more about the regulations governing these three species.
Cohabitation regulations
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Permits etc.
Have a valid license for your dog or cat and renew it annually.
Make sure your cat or dog wears a City-issued tag at all times, except in the case of a microchipped cat.
Have your dog or cat neutered and microchipped.
Keep your dog on a leash no longer than 1.85 m in a public place.
Have your dog wear a harness or halter attached to a leash if he weighs 20 kg or more.
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Protection of all
Do not use a collar that may cause pain to your pet (e.g., choke collar, prong collar, electric collar, and martingale collar).
Do not tie your animal to a tree or street furniture.
Control your dog at all times.
Do not give your pet a drink from a fountain in a park or public square.
Do not bring your dog to a playground.
Pick up your pet's droppings and throw them in a trash can.
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Good cohabitation
Do not feed your pet outside, as this may attract wild animals.
Ensure that your pet does not disturb the peace of others and public safety.
Outside your home, on private property, you must keep your dog tied up with a leash or rope if it is not in a fenced yard where its presence is authorized.
Vaccinating your pet helps protect everyone. If your dog frequents dog parks, it is recommended that he also be treated for parasites.
Bonds
Make sure your dog wears its tag, is vaccinated and has received the appropriate anti-parasitic treatments.
Keep your pet on a leash until it is in the park.
Supervise and control your dog, both outside and inside the park.
Immediately pick up excrement and dispose of it in a trash can.
Ensure that your dog respects the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, for example by avoiding letting it howl.
Do you go to a dog park with your dog?
Prohibitions
Bring more than 2 dogs at a time.
Feed a dog.
Using a toy or stick around dogs other than your own can encourage competition and aggression.
Go there with a female in heat, a dog that shows symptoms of illness or that is bothering other dogs present.
Recommendations
The presence of children aged 12 or younger is not recommended, even if accompanied by an adult.
Consumption of food or drink is not recommended.
Snow removal must be done by dog owners.