§ 3.2-6587. Unlawful acts; penalties
A. The following shall be unlawful acts and are Class 4 misdemeanors: 1. For any person to make a false statement in order to secure a dog or cat license to which he is not entitled. 2. For any dog or cat owner to fail to pay any license tax required by this chapter before […]
§ 3.2-6588. Intentional interference with a guide or leader dog; penalty
A. It is unlawful for a person to, without just cause, willfully impede or interfere with the duties performed by a dog if the person knows or has reason to believe the dog is a guide or leader dog. A violation of this subsection is a Class 3 misdemeanor. B. It is unlawful for a […]
§ 3.2-6589. Selling garments containing dog or cat fur prohibited; penalty
It is unlawful for any person to sell a garment containing the hide, fur, or pelt that he knows to be that of a domestic dog or cat. A violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000. 1999, cc. 646, 678, § 3.1-796.128:2; 2008, c. 860.
§ 3.2-6590. Jurisdiction of general district courts; right of appeal
Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of this article may be enforced by any general district court in cities or counties wherein the offense is committed or the offender or owner may be found. Every such offender shall have the right of appeal to the appropriate circuit court. 1984, c. 492, § 29-213.100; 1987, c. 488, […]
§ 3.2-6585. Dogs and cats deemed personal property; rights relating thereto
All dogs and cats shall be deemed personal property and may be the subject of larceny and malicious or unlawful trespass. Owners, as defined in § 3.2-6500, may maintain any action for the killing of any such animals, or injury thereto, or unlawful detention or use thereof as in the case of other personal property. […]
§ 3.2-6585.1. Duty to identify; scanning for microchip
Any veterinarian, public or private animal shelter, or releasing agency that releases or receives companion animals for adoption or is authorized to euthanize companion animals shall seek to identify the lawful owner of each unidentified companion animal submitted to it, including, for any weaned companion animal that may be safely handled, making a reasonable attempt […]
§ 3.2-6586. Dog injuring or killing other companion animals
The owner of any companion animal that is injured or killed by a dog shall be entitled to recover damages consistent with the provisions of § 3.2-6585 from the owner of such dog in an appropriate action at law if: (i) the injury occurred on the premises of the companion animal’s owner; and (ii) the […]