Article 2 Animal Welfare

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §3.2-6503 Care of companion animals by owner; penalty
  • §3.2-6503.1 Care of agricultural animals by owner; penalty
  • §3.2-6504 Abandonment of animal; penalty
  • §3.2-6504.1 Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal
  • §3.2-6505 Disposal of animals by means of decompression chamber and use of gas chamber for companion animals prohibited
  • §3.2-6506 Exceptions regarding veterinarians
  • §3.2-6507 Injured or sick animal; action by veterinarian