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Virginia Code > Title 3.2 > Chapter 65 - Comprehensive Animal Care


Current as of: 2011
§ 3.2-6500Definitions
§ 3.2-6501Regulations and guidelines.
§ 3.2-6502State Veterinarian's power to inspect premises where animals are kept; investigations and search wa...
§ 3.2-6503Care of companion animals by owner; penalty.
§ 3.2-6503.1Care of agricultural animals by owner; penalty
§ 3.2-6504Abandonment of animal; penalty.
§ 3.2-6505Disposal of animals by means of decompression chamber and use of gas chamber for companion animals ...
§ 3.2-6506Exceptions regarding veterinarians.
§ 3.2-6507Injured or sick animal; action by veterinarian.
§ 3.2-6507.1Business license required.
§ 3.2-6507.2Commercial dog breeding; requirements.
§ 3.2-6507.3Right of entry.
§ 3.2-6507.4Concurrent operation of releasing agency prohibited.
§ 3.2-6507.5Penalty.
§ 3.2-6507.6Duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth.
§ 3.2-6508Transporting animals; requirements; penalty.
§ 3.2-6509Misrepresentation of animal's condition; penalties.
§ 3.2-6510Sale of unweaned or certain immature animals prohibited, vaccinations required for dogs and cats; p...
§ 3.2-6511Failure of dealer or pet shop to provide adequate care; penalty.
§ 3.2-6511.1Pet shops; procurement from unlicensed commercial dog breeders; penalty.
§ 3.2-6512Sale without pet dealer's animal history certificate violation of Consumer Protection Act; content...
§ 3.2-6513Inclusion of false or misleading statements in certificate violation of Consumer Protection Act...
§ 3.2-6514Consumer remedies for receipt of diseased animal upon certification by veterinarian.
§ 3.2-6515Written notice of consumer remedies required to be supplied by pet dealers.
§ 3.2-6516Failure of pet dealer to effect registration after promise; violation of Consumer Protection Act; r...
§ 3.2-6517Remedies cumulative.
§ 3.2-6518Boarding establishments and groomers; veterinary care requirements; consumer notification; penalty...
§ 3.2-6519Written notice of consumer remedies required to be supplied by boarding establishments; penalty...
§ 3.2-6520Procedure for animals left unclaimed with veterinarian or boarding establishment after public notic...
§ 3.2-6521Rabies inoculation of companion animals; availability of certificate; rabies clinics
§ 3.2-6522Rabid animals
§ 3.2-6523Inoculation for rabies at animal shelters.
§ 3.2-6524Unlicensed dogs prohibited; ordinances for licensing cats.
§ 3.2-6525Regulations to prevent spread of rabies
§ 3.2-6526What dog or cat license shall consist of.
§ 3.2-6527How to obtain license.
§ 3.2-6528Amount of license tax.
§ 3.2-6529Veterinarians to provide treasurer with rabies certificate information; civil penalty.
§ 3.2-6530When license tax payable.
§ 3.2-6531Displaying receipts; dogs to wear tags.
§ 3.2-6532Duplicate license tags.
§ 3.2-6533Effect of dog or cat not wearing a license tag as evidence.
§ 3.2-6534Disposition of funds.
§ 3.2-6535Supplemental funds.
§ 3.2-6536Payment of license tax subsequent to summons
§ 3.2-6537Ordinances; penalties.
§ 3.2-6538Governing body of any locality may prohibit dogs from running at large.
§ 3.2-6539Ordinance requiring dogs to be kept on leash.
§ 3.2-6540Control of dangerous or vicious dogs; penalties
§ 3.2-6541Authority to prohibit training of attack dogs.
§ 3.2-6542Establishment of Dangerous Dog Registry
§ 3.2-6543Governing body of any locality may adopt certain ordinances
§ 3.2-6544Regulation of keeping of animals and fowl.
§ 3.2-6545Regulation of sale of animals procured from animal shelters.
§ 3.2-6546County or city pounds; confinement and disposition of animals; affiliation with foster care provide...
§ 3.2-6547Acceptance of animals for research or experimentation; prohibition.
§ 3.2-6548Animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals; affiliation with foster care providers; pe...
§ 3.2-6549Releasing agencies other than pounds or animal shelters; confinement and disposition of companion a...
§ 3.2-6550Requirements for foster homes; penalty.
§ 3.2-6551Notification by individuals finding companion animals; penalty.
§ 3.2-6552Dogs killing, injuring or chasing livestock or poultry.
§ 3.2-6553Compensation for livestock and poultry killed by dogs.
§ 3.2-6554Disposal of dead companion animals.
§ 3.2-6555Position of animal control officer created.
§ 3.2-6556Training of animal control officers.
§ 3.2-6557Animal control officers and humane investigators; limitations; records; penalties.
§ 3.2-6558Humane investigators; qualifications; appointment; term.
§ 3.2-6559Powers and duties of humane investigators.
§ 3.2-6560Expenses of humane investigators.
§ 3.2-6561Revocation of appointment of humane investigators.
§ 3.2-6562Capturing, confining, and euthanizing companion animals by animal control officers; approval of dru...
§ 3.2-6562.1Rabies exposure; local authority and responsibility plan.
§ 3.2-6563When animals to be euthanized; procedure.
§ 3.2-6564Complaint of suspected violation; investigation.
§ 3.2-6565Impoundment; expenses; lien; disposition of animal.
§ 3.2-6566Preventing cruelty to animals; interference; penalty
§ 3.2-6567Enforcement authority.
§ 3.2-6568Power of search for violations of statutes against cruelty to animals.
§ 3.2-6569Seizure and impoundment of animals; notice and hearing; disposition of animal; disposition of proce...
§ 3.2-6570Cruelty to animals; penalty.
§ 3.2-6570.1Sale of animals after cruelty or neglect conviction; penalty.
§ 3.2-6571Animal fighting; penalty
§ 3.2-6572Description unavailable
§ 3.2-6573Shooting birds for amusement, and renting premises for such purposes; penalty.
§ 3.2-6574Sterilization of adopted dogs and cats; enforcement; civil penalty.
§ 3.2-6575Sterilization agreement.
§ 3.2-6576Sterilization confirmation; civil penalty.
§ 3.2-6577Notification concerning lost, stolen or dead dogs or cats; civil penalty.
§ 3.2-6578Exemptions.
§ 3.2-6579Releasing agency; fees and deposits.
§ 3.2-6580Civil penalties.
§ 3.2-6581Definitions.
§ 3.2-6582Hybrid canine ordinance; penalty.
§ 3.2-6583Hybrid canines killing, injuring or chasing livestock.
§ 3.2-6584Compensation for livestock and poultry killed by hybrid canines.
§ 3.2-6585Dogs and cats deemed personal property; rights relating thereto.
§ 3.2-6586Dog injuring or killing other companion animals.
§ 3.2-6587Unlawful acts; penalties.
§ 3.2-6588Intentional interference with a guide or leader dog; penalty.
§ 3.2-6589Selling garments containing dog or cat fur prohibited; penalty.
§ 3.2-6590Jurisdiction of general district courts; right of appeal.

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Virginia Laws: Animals

Virginia Code Title 3.2 > Chapter 49 - Animal Remedies
Virginia Code Title 3.2 > Chapter 65 - Comprehensive Animal Care
Virginia Code Title 29.1 > Chapter 5 - Wildlife and Fish Laws

U.S. Code Provisions: Animals

U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 15 - Bureau Of Animal Industry
U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 54 - Transportation, Sale, And Handling Of Certain Animals
U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 70 - Animal Cancer Research
U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 109 - Animal Health Protection
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 5 - Protection Of Fur Seals And Other Fur-Bearing Animals
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 5A - Protection And Conservation Of Wildlife
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 5B - Wildlife Restoration
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 9 - Fish And Wildlife Service
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 25A - Crown Of Thorns Starfish
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 32A - Regional Marine Research Programs
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 44A - Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention

Federal Regulations: Animals

U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 15 - Bureau Of Animal Industry
U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 54 - Transportation, Sale, And Handling Of Certain Animals
U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 70 - Animal Cancer Research
U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 109 - Animal Health Protection
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 5 - Protection Of Fur Seals And Other Fur-Bearing Animals
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 5A - Protection And Conservation Of Wildlife
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 5B - Wildlife Restoration
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 9 - Fish And Wildlife Service
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 25A - Crown Of Thorns Starfish
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 32A - Regional Marine Research Programs
U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 44A - Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention
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