$150 to register a pit bull

As part of the changes to its animal control bylaw, Montreal is making it more expensive to own a pit bull.

Officials are also standardizing the cost to register an animal across the city, and increasing the fines for non-compliance.

The new fees are:

• $25 to register a sterilized dog
• $60 to register a non-spayed or neutered dog
• $10 to register a sterilized cat
• $30 to register a fertile cat

(fees will be reduced by $5 if the dog or cat is microchipped)

 

There are new fees for those owning pit bulls or other dogs deemed dangerous.

The city is also capping the number of dogs in a household at two, unless the owner applies for a special permit.

• $150 to register a pit bull
• $150 to register a dangerous dog
• $10 for a sign that the house contains a dangerous dog
• $50 to own a third dog
• $100 for a dog walker's licence