Article III. ANIMAL WELFARE ORDINANCE  


§ 6-54. Title.
§ 6-55. Declaration of policy and purpose.
§ 6-56. Reserved.
§ 6-57. Exceptions from article.
§ 6-58. Cruelty to animals generally.
§ 6-59. Maiming, killing or poisoning animal.
§ 6-60. Fighting of cocks, dogs, etc.
§ 6-61. Leaving maimed, diseased, etc., animal in street or other public place.
§ 6-62. Duty of owners to provide feed, water, shelter, etc.
§ 6-63. Care required of dealers and pet shops.
§ 6-64. Care of animals being transported.
§ 6-65. Reserved.
§ 6-66. Reserved.
§ 6-67. Misrepresentation of animal's condition.
§ 6-68. Abandonment of animal.
§ 6-69. Procedure when animals left unclaimed with veterinarian or boarding kennel.
§ 6-70. Rights of veterinarian as to sick or injured animal when owner cannot be located.
§ 6-71. Reserved.
§ 6-72. Investigation of complaint of violation of article; corrective action.
§ 6-73. Seizure and impoundment of animals.
§ 6-74. Impoundment records.
§ 6-75. Sale or gift of animals released from public animal shelter generally.
§ 6-76. Animal control officer not to sell or give animals to dealers, pet shops, etc.
§ 6-77. Animal control officer not to be licensed as dealer.
§ 6-78. Unattended tethering of dogs prohibited; exceptions.
§ 6-79. Use of animals as prizes or inducements.
§ 6-80. Animals riding in open vehicles.
§§ 6-81—6-87. Reserved.

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Cross reference— Injuring, molesting, etc., birds and animals in parks, § 29-39.

State Law reference— Virginia Animal Welfare Act, Code of Virginia, § 31-796.68 et seq.