Immunity for those rendering emergency care to animals

Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-225.2
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Any person, including a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine, who in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care or treatment to an injured animal at the scene of an emergency or accident shall not be liable for any injuries to such animals resulting from the rendering of such care or treatment. 1998, c. 669 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-225.2/Fetched: 10/17/2026

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