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This law was first created in 1984. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 492 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1984 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1992, chapter 177; in 1993, chapter 174; in 1999, chapter 620<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 787<\/a>; in 2008, chapters 543<\/a> and 707<\/a>; in 2018, chapter 416<\/a>; in 2019, chapters 536<\/a> and 537<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":55461,"section_number":"3.2-6509","catch_line":"Misrepresentation of animal's condition; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6509\/"},{"id":86958,"section_number":"3.2-6510","catch_line":"Sale of unweaned or certain immature animals prohibited, vaccinations required for dogs and cats; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6510\/"},{"id":69013,"section_number":"3.2-6511","catch_line":"Failure of dealer or pet shop to provide adequate care; penalty; report","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6511\/"},{"id":55903,"section_number":"3.2-6519","catch_line":"Written notice of consumer remedies required to be supplied by boarding establishments; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6519\/"},{"id":72218,"section_number":"3.2-6570","catch_line":"Cruelty to animals; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6570\/"}],"permalink":{"id":167983,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84606,"identifier":"18.2-403.2","token":"18.2\/8\/8\/18.2-403.2","url":"\/18.2-403.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-403.2\/","token":"18.2\/8\/8\/18.2-403.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Offenses involving animals \u2014 Class 3 misdemeanors","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-403.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The following unlawful acts and offenses<\/span> against animals shall constitute and be punished as a Class 3 misdemeanor<\/span>:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Violation of § 3.2-6511<\/a> pertaining to the failure of a shopkeeper or pet dealer to provide adequate care to animals. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Violation of § 3.2-6509<\/a> pertaining to the misrepresentation of an animal’s condition by the shopkeeper or pet dealer. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Violation of § 3.2-6510<\/a> pertaining to the sale of baby fowl. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Violation of clause (iv) of subsection A of § 3.2-6570<\/a> pertaining to soring horses. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Violation of § 3.2-6519<\/a> pertaining to notice of consumer remedies required to be supplied by boarding establishments. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOFFENSES INVOLVING ANIMALS \u2014 CLASS 3 MISDEMEANORS (\u00a7 18.2-403.2)\n\nThe following unlawful acts and offenses against animals shall constitute and be\npunished as a Class 3 misdemeanor:\n\n1. Violation of § 3.2-6511 pertaining to the failure of a shopkeeper or pet\ndealer to provide adequate care to animals.\n\n2. Violation of § 3.2-6509 pertaining to the misrepresentation of an\nanimal’s condition by the shopkeeper or pet dealer.\n\n3. Violation of § 3.2-6510 pertaining to the sale of baby fowl.\n\n4. Violation of clause (iv) of subsection A of § 3.2-6570 pertaining to\nsoring horses.\n\n5. Violation of § 3.2-6519 pertaining to notice of consumer remedies\nrequired to be supplied by boarding establishments.\n\nHISTORY: 1984, c. 492; 1992, c. 177; 1993, c. 174; 1999, c. 620; 2003, c. 787;\n2008, cc. 543, 707; 2018, c. 416; 2019, cc. 536, 537.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}