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§ 8.01-225.2 Immunity for those rendering emergency care to animals

Any person, including a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine, who in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care or treatment to an injured animal at the scene of an emergency or accident shall not be liable for any injuries to such animals resulting from the rendering of such care or treatment.

History

This law was first created in 1998. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 669 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.

1998, c. 669.

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