§ 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.
§ 3.2-6583. Hybrid canines killing, injuring or chasing livestock
It shall be the duty of any animal control officer or other officer who may find a hybrid canine in the act of killing or injuring livestock or poultry to kill such hybrid canine forthwith, whether such hybrid canine bears a tag or not. Any person finding a hybrid canine committing any of the depredations […]
§ 3.2-6584. Compensation for livestock and poultry killed by hybrid canines
Any person who has any livestock or poultry killed or injured by any hybrid canine not his own shall be entitled to receive as compensation the fair market value of such livestock or poultry not to exceed $750 per animal or $10 per fowl if (i) the claimant has furnished evidence within 60 days of […]
§ 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 […]
§ 3.2-6578. Exemptions
This article shall not apply to: 1. An owner reclaiming his dog or cat from a releasing agency; 2. A releasing agency within a locality that has adopted a more stringent mandatory sterilization ordinance; and 3. A local governing body that has disposed of an animal by sale or gift to a federal agency, state-supported […]
§ 3.2-6579. Releasing agency; fees and deposits
A local governing body or releasing agency may charge and collect from the new owner a fee or deposit before releasing a dog or cat for adoption to ensure sterilization. 1993, c. 959, § 3.1-796.126:6; 2008, c. 860.
§ 3.2-6580. Civil penalties
Any animal control officer, humane investigator, releasing agency, the State Veterinarian or State Veterinarian’s representative shall be entitled to bring a civil action for any violation of this article that is subject to a civil penalty. Any civil penalty assessed pursuant to this article shall be paid into the treasury of the city or county […]