Rabies Control and Licensing of Dogs and Cats

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Rabies Control and Licensing of Dogs and Cats.” It is part of Chapter 65 “Comprehensive Animal Care”, which is part of Subtitle V “Domestic Animals”, which is part of Title 3.2 “Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food”.

It’s comprised of the following 16 sections.

§ 3.2-6521	Rabies inoculation of companion animals; availability of certificate; rabies clinics
§ 3.2-6522	Rabid animals
§ 3.2-6523	Inoculation for rabies at public or private animal shelters
§ 3.2-6524	Unlicensed dogs prohibited; ordinances for licensing cats
§ 3.2-6525	Regulations to prevent spread of rabies
§ 3.2-6526	What dog or cat license shall consist of
§ 3.2-6527	How to obtain license
§ 3.2-6528	Amount of license tax
§ 3.2-6529	Veterinarians to provide treasurer with rabies certificate information; civil penalty
§ 3.2-6530	When license tax payable
§ 3.2-6531	Displaying receipts; dogs to wear tags
§ 3.2-6532	Duplicate license tags
§ 3.2-6533	Effect of dog or cat not wearing a license tag as evidence
§ 3.2-6534	Disposition of funds
§ 3.2-6535	Supplemental funds
§ 3.2-6536	Payment of license tax subsequent to summons