Virginia Statutes
§ 3.2-6504 — Abandonment of animal; penalty
Virginia § 3.2-6504
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 3.2Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Subtitle VDomestic Animals
Ch. 65Comprehensive Animal Care
Art. 2Animal Welfare
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6504 (2026).
Text
No person shall abandon or dump any animal. Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the release of an animal by its owner to a public or private animal shelter or other releasing agency.
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Legislative History
1984, c. 492, § 29-213.43; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.73; 1993, c. 174; 2002, cc. 351, 787; 2003, c. 1007; 2008, c. 860; 2014, c. 148; 2018, c. 416.
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