Virginia § 18.2-403.1 Offenses involving animals — Class 1 misdemeanors

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§ 18.2-403.1 — Offenses involving animals — Class 1 misdemeanors

Virginia § 18.2-403.1

Title 18.2Crimes and Offenses Generally

Ch. 8Crimes Involving Morals and Decency

Art. 8Offenses Involving Animals

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-403.1 (2026).

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The following unlawful acts and offenses against animals shall constitute and be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor:

1.Violation of subsection A of § 3.2-6570 pertaining to cruelty to animals, except as provided for second or subsequent violations in that section.

2.Violation of § 3.2-6508 pertaining to transporting animals under certain conditions.

3.Making a false claim or receiving money on a false claim under § 3.2-6553 pertaining to compensation for livestock and poultry killed by dogs.

4.Violation of § 3.2-6518 pertaining to boarding establishments and groomers as defined in § 3.2-6500.

5.Violation of § 3.2-6504 pertaining to the abandonment of animals.

6.Violation of subdivision B 3 of § 3.2-6587 pertaining to an animal confinement agreement or plan set forth in § 3.2-656

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The following unlawful acts and offenses against animals shall constitute and be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor:

1. Violation of subsection A of § 3.2-6570 pertaining to cruelty to animals, except as provided for second or subsequent violations in that section.

2. Violation of § 3.2-6508 pertaining to transporting animals under certain conditions.

3. Making a false claim or receiving money on a false claim under § 3.2-6553 pertaining to compensation for livestock and poultry killed by dogs.

4. Violation of § 3.2-6518 pertaining to boarding establishments and groomers as defined in § 3.2-6500.

5. Violation of § 3.2-6504 pertaining to the abandonment of animals.

6. Violation of subdivision B 3 of § 3.2-6587 pertaining to an animal confinement agreement or plan set forth in § 3.2-6562.1.

Legislative History

1984, c. 492; 1992, c. 177; 1993, c. 174; 1996, c. 249; 1999, c. 620; 2018, c. 416; 2020, c. 1183.

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