§ 3.2-6525. Regulations to prevent spread of rabies
A. The governing body of any locality may adopt such ordinances, regulations or other measures as may be deemed reasonably necessary to prevent the spread within its boundaries of the disease of rabies. Penalties may be provided for the violation of any such ordinances. If the ordinance declares the existence of an emergency, then the […]
§ 3.2-6521. Rabies inoculation of companion animals; availability of certificate; rabies clinics
A. The owner or custodian of all dogs and cats four months of age and older shall have such animal currently vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician who is under the immediate and direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian on the premises unless otherwise provided by regulations. The supervising veterinarian […]
§ 3.2-6516. Failure of pet dealer to effect registration after promise; violation of Consumer Protection Act; remedies; veterinary certification; finding of intestinal parasites; illness subsequent to sale
A. It shall be a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) for a pet dealer to state, promise, or represent that a dog or cat is registered or capable of being registered with any animal pedigree registry organization if the pet dealer shall then fail to either effect such registration […]
§ 3.2-6517. Remedies cumulative
The remedies provided for pursuant to this article are cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedy provided for by law. 1984, c. 492, § 29-213.53; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.83; 2008, c. 860.
§ 3.2-6518. Boarding establishments and groomers; veterinary care requirements; consumer notification; penalty
A. When an animal is boarded at a boarding establishment, or under the care, custody or subject to the actions of a groomer, the boarding establishment or groomer shall be responsible for providing the animal care requirements for each animal as specified in § 3.2-6503. B. If an animal becomes ill or injured while in […]
§ 3.2-6519. Written notice of consumer remedies required to be supplied by boarding establishments; penalty
A. A boarding establishment shall give the notice hereinafter set forth in writing to a consumer prior to the consumer’s delivery of the animal to the boarding establishment. Such notice shall be embodied in a written document and shall state in ten-point boldfaced type the following: NOTICE The boarding of animals is subject to Article […]
§ 3.2-6520. Procedure for animals left unclaimed with veterinarian or boarding establishment after public notice; lien; sale
Any animal not claimed by its owner from a licensed veterinarian or boarding establishment within 14 days after a letter of notice has been sent to the owner, by the veterinarian or boarding establishment, may be sold by the veterinarian or boarding establishment. The animal may be sold at public or private sale for fair […]
§ 3.2-6513. Inclusion of false or misleading statements in certificate violation of Consumer Protection Act
It shall be a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) for a pet dealer to include in the pet dealer’s animal history certificate provided for in § 3.2-6512 any false or misleading statement regarding the information to be contained therein. 1984, c. 492, § 29-213.49; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.79; […]
§ 3.2-6513.1. Pet shops; posting of information about dogs
A. Any pet shop that sells dogs shall place a clear and conspicuous sign near the cages in the public sales area stating: “USDA APHIS Inspection Reports Available Prior to Purchase.” The sign shall be no smaller than eight and one-half inches high by 11 inches wide, and the print shall be no smaller than […]
§ 3.2-6513.2. Rental or lease of dog or cat prohibited; civil penalty
A. As used in this section, “covered person” means any pet shop, commercial dog breeder, pet dealer, firm, or other pet selling business. B. The rental or leasing of a dog or cat to a Virginia consumer, including by a purported sale of the animal in such a manner as to vest less than full […]