Confinement of unvaccinated dogs or cats.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 4-375
in effectSec. 4-375. - Confinement of unvaccinated dogs or cats.
(a) Any dog or cat found in the City not wearing a valid rabies tag or any dog or cat which, after reasonable investigation, cannot be determined to be currently vaccinated, may be impounded at the City animal shelter.
(b) A dog or cat confined under Subsection (a) of this section which is not suspected of being rabid may be released to the owner upon payment of a fee of $25.00, plus $5.00 for each day or portion of a day the dog or cat has been confined, in addition to the rabies vaccination fee and the license fee if the dog or cat is not licensed.
(Code 1993, § 4-101; Code 2004, § 10-296; Code 2015, § 4-375; Code 2020, § 4-375)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH4AN_ARTIVRACO_DIV2DOCA_S4-375COUNDOCAFetched: 11/8/2026