Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org731723.2-6547Acceptance of animals for research or experimentation; prohibition2025Agriculture, Animal Care, and FoodDomestic AnimalsComprehensive Animal CareAuthority of Local Governing Bodies
No person shall use or accept for the purpose of medical research or experimentation any animal bearing a tag, license, or tattooed identification, unless the individual who owns such animal consents thereto in writing.