Offenses involving animals - Class 3 misdemeanors
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-403.2
in effectThe following unlawful acts and offenses against animals shall constitute and be punished as a Class 3 misdemeanor:
1. Violation of § 3.2-6511 pertaining to the failure of a shopkeeper or pet dealer to provide adequate care to animals.
2. Violation of § 3.2-6509 pertaining to the misrepresentation of an animal's condition by the shopkeeper or pet dealer.
3. Violation of § 3.2-6510 pertaining to the sale of baby fowl.
4. Violation of clause (iv) of subsection A of § 3.2-6570 pertaining to soring horses.
5. Violation of § 3.2-6519 pertaining to notice of consumer remedies required to be supplied by boarding establishments.
1984, c. 492; 1992, c. 177; 1993, c. 174; 1999, c. 620 ; 2003, c. 787 ; 2008, cc. 543 , 707 ; 2018, c. 416 ; 2019, cc. 536 , 537 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-403.2/Fetched: 10/16/2026