Animal Welfare.
This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Animal Welfare..” It is part of Title 3.2, titled “Agriculture, Animal Care, And Food.” It is part of Subtitle V, titled “Domestic Animals.” It is part of Chapter 65, titled “Comprehensive Animal Care.” It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.
- § 3.2-6503
- Care of companion animals by owner; penalty
- § 3.2-6503.1
- Care of agricultural animals by owner; penalty
- § 3.2-6504
- Abandonment of animal; penalty
- § 3.2-6504.1
- Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal
- § 3.2-6505
- Disposal of animals by means of decompression chamber and use of gas chamber for companion animals prohibited
- § 3.2-6506
- Exceptions regarding veterinarians
- § 3.2-6507
- Injured or sick animal; action by veterinarian