Virginia Unlicensed dogs prohibited; local ordinances for licensing cats

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TITLE 3.1. AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND FOOD. CHAPTER 27.4. COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL LAWS. ARTICLE 4. AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES AND LICENSING OF DOGS. Unlicensed dogs prohibited; local ordinances for licensing cats

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Citation: VA ST � 3.1-796.85

Citation: Va. Code Ann. � 3.1-796.85

Summary:

This Virginia statute provides that it is unlawful for any person to own a dog four months old or older in the state unless such dog is licensed. With regard to cats, the governing body of any county, city or town may, by local ordinance, prohibit any person from owning a cat four months or older within such locality unless such cat is licensed.

Statute in Full:

A. It shall be unlawful for any person other than a releasing agency that has registered as such annually with local animal control to own a dog four months old or older in this Commonwealth unless such dog is licensed, as required by the provisions of this article.

B. The governing body of any county, city or town may, by local ordinance, prohibit any person other than a releasing agency that has registered as such annually with local animal control from owning a cat four months old or older within such locality unless such cat is licensed as provided by this article.

Acts 1984, c. 492, § 29-213.55; Acts 1987, c. 488; Acts 1988, c. 538; Acts 1993, c. 817. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 640.

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