                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DISPLAYING RECEIPTS; DOGS TO WEAR TAGS (§ 3.2-6531)

Dog and cat license receipts shall be carefully preserved by the licensees and
exhibited promptly on request for inspection by any animal control officer or
other officer. Dog license tags shall be securely fastened to a substantial
collar by the owner or custodian and worn by such dog. It shall be unlawful for
the owner to permit any licensed dog four months old or older to run or roam at
large at any time without a license tag. The owner of the dog may remove the
collar and license tag required by this section when: (i) the dog is engaged in
lawful hunting; (ii) the dog is competing in a dog show; (iii) the dog has a
skin condition that would be exacerbated by the wearing of a collar; (iv) the
dog is confined; or (v) the dog is under the immediate control of its owner.

HISTORY: 1984, c. 492, § 29-213.62; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.92; 1990, c. 365;
1993, c. 817; 1998, c. 817; 2008, c. 860.