Impoundment; expenses; lien; disposition of animal
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6565
in effectWhen an animal control officer, humane investigator, law-enforcement officer or State Veterinarian's representative finds that an apparent violation of this chapter has rendered an animal in such a condition as to constitute a direct and immediate threat to its life, safety or health that the owner or custodian has failed to remedy, such animal control officer, humane investigator, law-enforcement officer or State Veterinarian's representative may impound the animal pursuant to § 3.2-6569 in a facility that will provide the elements of good care as set forth in § 3.2-6503 and shall then proceed to take such steps as are required to dispose of the animal pursuant to § 3.2-6569 .
1984, c. 492, § 29-213.77; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.108; 1994, c. 387 ; 1998, c. 817 ; 2008, c. 860 .
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