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: (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.
