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I, c. 340; 2022, c. 91.","full_text":"Any breeder or animal testing facility that no longer has need for a dog or cat in its possession that does not pose a health or safety risk to the public or welfare of the animal shall (i) offer for release such dog or cat to a releasing agency for eventual adoption or for adoption through a private placement or (ii) in the case of a testing facility operated by an agency or institution of higher education, develop its own adoption program, provided that such program maintains records that comply with \u00a7 3.2-6557. Such breeder or animal testing facility shall keep such offer for release open for a reasonable length of time, up to three weeks, prior to euthanizing such dog or cat. A breeder or animal testing facility may enter into an agreement with a releasing agency for the implementation of the provisions of this section. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2022, chapter 91<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":86352,"section_number":"3.2-6592.1","catch_line":"Breeding cats and dogs for experimental purposes","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6592.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":58132,"section_number":"3.2-6557","catch_line":"Animal control officers and humane investigators; limitations; records; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6557\/"}],"permalink":{"id":198579,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76053,"identifier":"3.2-6593.1","token":"3.2\/V\/65\/13\/3.2-6593.1","url":"\/3.2-6593.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-6593.1\/","token":"3.2\/V\/65\/13\/3.2-6593.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Animal testing facilities; adoption of dogs and cats","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-6593.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any breeder<\/span> or animal testing facility<\/span> that no longer has need for a dog or cat in its possession<\/span> that does not pose a health or safety risk to the public or welfare of the animal shall (i) offer for release such dog or cat to a releasing agency<\/span> for eventual adoption<\/span> or for adoption<\/span> through a private placement or (ii) in the case of a testing facility operated by an agency or institution of higher education, develop its own adoption<\/span> program, provided that such program maintains records that comply with \u00a7 3.2-6557<\/a>. Such breeder<\/span> or animal testing facility<\/span> shall keep such offer for release open for a reasonable length of time, up to three weeks, prior to euthanizing such dog or cat. A breeder<\/span> or animal testing facility<\/span> may enter into an agreement with a releasing agency<\/span> for the implementation of the provisions of this section. A breeder<\/span> or animal testing facility<\/span> shall not be liable for any harm caused by or any defect suffered by any dog or cat adopted pursuant to this section.\n\t\tFor purposes of this section, “breeder<\/span>” means a breeder<\/span> who breeds dogs and cats for sale or transfer to an animal testing facility<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nANIMAL TESTING FACILITIES; ADOPTION OF DOGS AND CATS (\u00a7 3.2-6593.1)\n\nAny breeder or animal testing facility that no longer has need for a dog or cat\nin its possession that does not pose a health or safety risk to the public or\nwelfare of the animal shall (i) offer for release such dog or cat to a releasing\nagency for eventual adoption or for adoption through a private placement or (ii)\nin the case of a testing facility operated by an agency or institution of higher\neducation, develop its own adoption program, provided that such program\nmaintains records that comply with \u00a7 3.2-6557. Such breeder or animal testing\nfacility shall keep such offer for release open for a reasonable length of time,\nup to three weeks, prior to euthanizing such dog or cat. A breeder or animal\ntesting facility may enter into an agreement with a releasing agency for the\nimplementation of the provisions of this section. A breeder or animal testing\nfacility shall not be liable for any harm caused by or any defect suffered by\nany dog or cat adopted pursuant to this section.\n\t\tFor purposes of this section, “breeder” means a breeder who breeds\ndogs and cats for sale or transfer to an animal testing facility.\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 340; 2022, c. 91.","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}}