{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/3.2-6571.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/3.2-6571.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/3.2-6571.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/3.2-6571.html"}],"law_id":54687,"edition_id":1,"section_id":54687,"structure_id":13704,"section_number":"3.2-6571","catch_line":"Animal fighting; penalty","history":"1985, c. 408, \u00a7 29-213.92:1; 1987, c. 488, \u00a7 3.1-796.124; 1998, c. 817; 1999, c. 113; 2003, c. 857; 2008, cc. 543, 707, 860; 2019, c. 345.","full_text":"A\n\nNo person shall knowingly:1\n\nPromote, prepare for, engage in, or be employed in, the fighting of animals for amusement, sport, or gain;2\n\nAttend an exhibition of the fighting of animals;3\n\nAuthorize or allow any person to undertake any act described in this section on any premises under his charge or control; or4\n\nAid or abet any such acts.\n\t\t\t\tExcept as provided in subsection B, any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.B\n\nAny person who violates any provision of subsection A in combination with one or more of the following is guilty of a Class 6 felony:1\n\nWhen a dog is one of the animals;2\n\nWhen any device or substance intended to enhance an animal’s ability to fight or to inflict injury upon another animal is used, or possessed with intent to use it for such purpose;3\n\nWhen money or anything of value is wagered on the result of such fighting;4\n\nWhen money or anything of value is paid or received for the admission of a person to a place for animal fighting;5\n\nWhen any animal is possessed, owned, trained, transported, or sold with the intent that the animal engage in an exhibition of fighting with another animal; or6\n\nWhen he permits or causes a minor to (i) attend an exhibition of the fighting of any animals or (ii) undertake or be involved in any act described in this subsection.C\n\n1. Any animal control officer, as defined in \u00a7 3.2-6500, shall confiscate any tethered cock or any other animal that he determines has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting and any equipment used in training such animal or used in animal fighting.2\n\nUpon confiscation of an animal, the animal control officer shall petition the appropriate court for a hearing for a determination of whether the animal has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting. The hearing shall be not more than 10 business days from the date of the confiscation of the animal. If the court finds that the animal has not been used, is not used, and is not intended to be used in animal fighting, it shall order the animal released to its owner. However, if the court finds probable cause to believe that the animal has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting, the court shall order the animal forfeited to the locality unless the owner posts bond in surety with the locality in an amount sufficient to compensate the locality for its cost of caring for the animal for a period of nine months. He shall post additional bond for each successive nine-month period until a final determination by the trial court on any criminal charges brought pursuant to subsection A or B.3\n\nUpon a final determination of guilt by the trial court on criminal charges brought pursuant to subsection A or B, the court shall order that the animal be forfeited to the locality. Upon a final determination of not guilty by the trial court on the underlying criminal charges, a confiscated animal shall be returned to its owner and any bond shall be refunded to him.D\n\nAny person convicted of violating any provision of subsection A or B shall be prohibited by the court from possession or ownership of companion animals or fowl.E\n\nIn addition to fines and costs, the court shall order any person who is convicted of a violation of this section to pay all reasonable costs incurred in housing, caring for, or euthanizing any confiscated animal. If the court finds that the actual costs are reasonable, it may order payment of actual costs.F\n\nThe provisions of this section shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer in the performance of his duties. This section shall not prohibit (i) authorized wildlife management activities or hunting, fishing, or trapping authorized under any title of the Code of Virginia or regulations promulgated thereto or (ii) farming activities authorized under Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia or regulations promulgated thereto.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":200768,"text":"No person shall knowingly:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":200769,"text":"Promote, prepare for, engage in, or be employed in, the fighting of animals for amusement, sport, or gain;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":200770,"text":"Attend an exhibition of the fighting of animals;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":200771,"text":"Authorize or allow any person to undertake any act described in this section on any premises under his charge or control; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":200772,"text":"Aid or abet any such acts.\n\t\t\t\tExcept as provided in subsection B, any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"B"},"5":{"id":200773,"text":"Any person who violates any provision of subsection A in combination with one or more of the following is guilty of a Class 6 felony:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"B1"},"6":{"id":200774,"text":"When a dog is one of the animals;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"7":{"id":200775,"text":"When any device or substance intended to enhance an animal’s ability to fight or to inflict injury upon another animal is used, or possessed with intent to use it for such purpose;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"8":{"id":200776,"text":"When money or anything of value is wagered on the result of such fighting;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"B4"},"9":{"id":200777,"text":"When money or anything of value is paid or received for the admission of a person to a place for animal fighting;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"B4","prefix_anchor":"B4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B3","next_prefix":"B5"},"10":{"id":200778,"text":"When any animal is possessed, owned, trained, transported, or sold with the intent that the animal engage in an exhibition of fighting with another animal; or","type":"section","prefixes":["B","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"B5","prefix_anchor":"B5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B4","next_prefix":"B6"},"11":{"id":200779,"text":"When he permits or causes a minor to (i) attend an exhibition of the fighting of any animals or (ii) undertake or be involved in any act described in this subsection.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"B6","prefix_anchor":"B6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B5","next_prefix":"C"},"12":{"id":200780,"text":"1. Any animal control officer, as defined in \u00a7 3.2-6500, shall confiscate any tethered cock or any other animal that he determines has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting and any equipment used in training such animal or used in animal fighting.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B6","next_prefix":"C2"},"13":{"id":200781,"text":"Upon confiscation of an animal, the animal control officer shall petition the appropriate court for a hearing for a determination of whether the animal has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting. The hearing shall be not more than 10 business days from the date of the confiscation of the animal. If the court finds that the animal has not been used, is not used, and is not intended to be used in animal fighting, it shall order the animal released to its owner. However, if the court finds probable cause to believe that the animal has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting, the court shall order the animal forfeited to the locality unless the owner posts bond in surety with the locality in an amount sufficient to compensate the locality for its cost of caring for the animal for a period of nine months. He shall post additional bond for each successive nine-month period until a final determination by the trial court on any criminal charges brought pursuant to subsection A or B.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"C2","prefix_anchor":"C2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"C3"},"14":{"id":200782,"text":"Upon a final determination of guilt by the trial court on criminal charges brought pursuant to subsection A or B, the court shall order that the animal be forfeited to the locality. 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This law was first created in 1985. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 408 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 1985 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1987, chapter 488; in 1998, chapter 817<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 113<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 857<\/a>; in 2008, chapters 543<\/a>, 707<\/a>, and 860<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 345<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68291,"section_number":"18.2-513","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-513\/"},{"id":55376,"section_number":"3.2-6569","catch_line":"Seizure and impoundment of animals; notice and hearing; disposition of animal; disposition of proceeds upon sale","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6569\/"},{"id":74705,"section_number":"3.2-6573.1","catch_line":"Local animal cruelty registries","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6573.1\/"},{"id":63586,"section_number":"53.1-202.3","catch_line":"Rate at which sentence credits may be earned; prerequisites","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-202.3\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86401,"section_number":"3.2-6500","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6500\/"}],"permalink":{"id":199003,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54687,"identifier":"3.2-6571","token":"3.2\/V\/65\/9\/3.2-6571","url":"\/3.2-6571\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-6571\/","token":"3.2\/V\/65\/9\/3.2-6571","dublin_core":{"Title":"Animal fighting; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-6571","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> No person shall knowingly: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Promote, prepare for, engage in, or be employed in, the fighting of animals<\/span> for amusement, sport, or gain; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Attend an exhibition of the fighting of animals<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Authorize or allow any person to undertake any act described in this section on any premises under his charge or control; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Aid or abet any such acts.\n\t\t\t\tExcept as provided in subsection B, any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person who violates any provision of subsection A in combination with one or more of the following is guilty of a Class 6 felony<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> When a dog is one of the animals<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> When any device or substance intended to enhance an animal<\/span>’s ability to fight or to inflict injury upon another animal<\/span> is used, or possessed with intent<\/span> to use it for such purpose; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> When money or anything of value is wagered on the result of such fighting; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> When money or anything of value is paid or received for the admission of a person to a place for animal<\/span> fighting; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> When any animal<\/span> is possessed, owned, trained, transported, or sold with the intent<\/span> that the animal<\/span> engage in an exhibition of fighting with another animal<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> When he permits or causes a minor<\/span> to (i) attend an exhibition of the fighting of any animals<\/span> or (ii) undertake or be involved in any act described in this subsection. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> 1. Any animal control officer<\/span>, as defined in \u00a7 3.2-6500<\/a>, shall confiscate any tethered cock or any other animal that he determines has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting and any equipment used in training such animal or used in animal fighting. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Upon confiscation of an animal, the animal control officer<\/span> shall petition<\/span> the appropriate court<\/span> for a hearing<\/span> for a determination of whether the animal has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting. The hearing<\/span> shall be not more than 10 business days from the date of the confiscation of the animal. If the court<\/span> finds that the animal has not been used, is not used, and is not intended to be used in animal fighting, it shall order<\/span> the animal released to its owner<\/span>. However, if the court<\/span> finds probable cause<\/span> to believe that the animal has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting, the court<\/span> shall order<\/span> the animal forfeited to the locality unless the owner<\/span> posts bond<\/span> in surety<\/span> with the locality in an amount sufficient to compensate the locality for its cost of caring for the animal for a period of nine months. He shall post additional bond<\/span> for each successive nine-month period until a final determination by the trial<\/span> court<\/span> on any criminal charges brought pursuant to subsection A or B. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Upon a final determination of guilt by the trial<\/span> court<\/span> on criminal charges brought pursuant to subsection A or B, the court<\/span> shall order<\/span> that the animal be forfeited to the locality. Upon a final determination of not guilty by the trial<\/span> court<\/span> on the underlying criminal charges, a confiscated animal shall be returned to its owner<\/span> and any bond<\/span> shall be refunded to him. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any person convicted of violating any provision of subsection A or B shall be prohibited by the court<\/span> from possession<\/span> or ownership of companion animals<\/span> or fowl. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> In addition to fines and costs, the court<\/span> shall order<\/span> any person who is convicted of a violation of this section to pay all reasonable costs incurred in housing, caring for, or euthanizing any confiscated animal. If the court<\/span> finds that the actual costs are reasonable, it may order<\/span> payment of actual costs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law<\/span>-enforcement officer<\/span> in the performance of his duties. This section shall not prohibit (i) authorized wildlife management activities or hunting, fishing, or trapping authorized under any title of the Code of Virginia or regulations promulgated thereto or (ii) farming activities authorized under Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia or regulations promulgated thereto. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nANIMAL FIGHTING; PENALTY (\u00a7 3.2-6571)\n\nA. No person shall knowingly:\n\n 1. Promote, prepare for, engage in, or be employed in, the fighting of animals\n for amusement, sport, or gain;\n\n 2. Attend an exhibition of the fighting of animals;\n\n 3. Authorize or allow any person to undertake any act described in this\n section on any premises under his charge or control; or\n\n 4. Aid or abet any such acts.\n \t\t\t\tExcept as provided in subsection B, any person who violates any provision\n of this subsection is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.\n\nB. Any person who violates any provision of subsection A in combination with one\nor more of the following is guilty of a Class 6 felony:\n\n 1. When a dog is one of the animals;\n\n 2. When any device or substance intended to enhance an animal’s ability\n to fight or to inflict injury upon another animal is used, or possessed with\n intent to use it for such purpose;\n\n 3. When money or anything of value is wagered on the result of such fighting;\n\n 4. When money or anything of value is paid or received for the admission of a\n person to a place for animal fighting;\n\n 5. When any animal is possessed, owned, trained, transported, or sold with the\n intent that the animal engage in an exhibition of fighting with another\n animal; or\n\n 6. When he permits or causes a minor to (i) attend an exhibition of the\n fighting of any animals or (ii) undertake or be involved in any act described\n in this subsection.\n\nC. 1. Any animal control officer, as defined in \u00a7 3.2-6500, shall confiscate\nany tethered cock or any other animal that he determines has been, is, or is\nintended to be used in animal fighting and any equipment used in training such\nanimal or used in animal fighting.\n\n 2. Upon confiscation of an animal, the animal control officer shall petition\n the appropriate court for a hearing for a determination of whether the animal\n has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting. The hearing shall\n be not more than 10 business days from the date of the confiscation of the\n animal. If the court finds that the animal has not been used, is not used, and\n is not intended to be used in animal fighting, it shall order the animal\n released to its owner. However, if the court finds probable cause to believe\n that the animal has been, is, or is intended to be used in animal fighting,\n the court shall order the animal forfeited to the locality unless the owner\n posts bond in surety with the locality in an amount sufficient to compensate\n the locality for its cost of caring for the animal for a period of nine\n months. He shall post additional bond for each successive nine-month period\n until a final determination by the trial court on any criminal charges brought\n pursuant to subsection A or B.\n\n 3. Upon a final determination of guilt by the trial court on criminal charges\n brought pursuant to subsection A or B, the court shall order that the animal\n be forfeited to the locality. Upon a final determination of not guilty by the\n trial court on the underlying criminal charges, a confiscated animal shall be\n returned to its owner and any bond shall be refunded to him.\n\nD. Any person convicted of violating any provision of subsection A or B shall be\nprohibited by the court from possession or ownership of companion animals or\nfowl.\n\nE. In addition to fines and costs, the court shall order any person who is\nconvicted of a violation of this section to pay all reasonable costs incurred in\nhousing, caring for, or euthanizing any confiscated animal. If the court finds\nthat the actual costs are reasonable, it may order payment of actual costs.\n\nF. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer\nin the performance of his duties. This section shall not prohibit (i) authorized\nwildlife management activities or hunting, fishing, or trapping authorized under\nany title of the Code of Virginia or regulations promulgated thereto or (ii)\nfarming activities authorized under Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia or\nregulations promulgated thereto.\n\nHISTORY: 1985, c. 408, \u00a7 29-213.92:1; 1987, c. 488, \u00a7 3.1-796.124; 1998, c.\n817; 1999, c. 113; 2003, c. 857; 2008, cc. 543, 707, 860; 2019, c. 345.","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}}