Virginia § 3.2-6578 Exemptions

Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-6578 — Exemptions

Virginia § 3.2-6578

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 3.2AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE, AND FOOD

Subtitle VDOMESTIC ANIMALS

Ch. 65COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL CARE

Art. 10MANDATORY STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS ADOPTED FROM RELEASING AGENCIES

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Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6578 (2026).

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This article shall not apply to:

1.An owner reclaiming his dog or cat from a releasing agency;

2.A releasing agency within a locality that has adopted a more stringent mandatory sterilization ordinance; and

3.A local governing body that has disposed of an animal by sale or gift to a federal agency, state-supported institution, agency of the Commonwealth, agency of another state, or licensed federal dealer having its principal place of business located within the Commonwealth.

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This article shall not apply to:

1. An owner reclaiming his dog or cat from a releasing agency;

2. A releasing agency within a locality that has adopted a more stringent mandatory sterilization ordinance; and

3. A local governing body that has disposed of an animal by sale or gift to a federal agency, state-supported institution, agency of the Commonwealth, agency of another state, or licensed federal dealer having its principal place of business located within the Commonwealth.