                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROHIBITION AGAINST KILLING OR INJURING POLICE ANIMALS; PENALTY (§ 18.2-144.1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously shoot, stab, wound or
otherwise cause bodily injury to, or administer poison to or expose poison with
intent that it be taken by a dog, horse or other animal owned, used or trained
by a law-enforcement agency, regional jail or the Department of Corrections
while such animal is performing his lawful duties or is being kept in a kennel,
pen or stable while off duty. A violation of this section shall be punishable as
a Class 5 felony. The court shall order that the defendant pay restitution for
the cost of any animal killed or rendered unable to perform its duties. Such
cost shall include training expenses.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 558; 1998, c. 8.