Offenses involving animals - Class 1 misdemeanors
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-403.1
in effectThe following unlawful acts and offenses against animals shall constitute and be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor:
1. Violation of subsection A of § 3.2-6570 pertaining to cruelty to animals, except as provided for second or subsequent violations in that section.
2. Violation of § 3.2-6508 pertaining to transporting animals under certain conditions.
3. Making a false claim or receiving money on a false claim under § 3.2-6553 pertaining to compensation for livestock and poultry killed by dogs.
4. Violation of § 3.2-6518 pertaining to boarding establishments and groomers as defined in § 3.2-6500 .
5. Violation of § 3.2-6504 pertaining to the abandonment of animals.
6. Violation of subdivision B 3 of § 3.2-6587 pertaining to an animal confinement agreement or plan set forth in § 3.2-6562.1 .
1984, c. 492; 1992, c. 177; 1993, c. 174; 1996, c. 249 ; 1999, c. 620 ; 2018, c. 416 ; 2020, c. 1183 .
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