                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DOG INJURING OR KILLING OTHER COMPANION ANIMALS (§ 3.2-6586)

The owner of any companion animal that is injured or killed by a dog shall be
entitled to recover damages consistent with the provisions of § 3.2-6585 from
the owner of such dog in an appropriate action at law if: (i) the injury
occurred on the premises of the companion animal&#8217;s owner; and (ii) the
owner of the offending dog did not have the permission of the companion
animal&#8217;s owner for the dog to be on the premises at the time of the
attack.

HISTORY: 2003, c. 841, § 3.1-796.127:1; 2008, c. 860.