Releasing agency; fees and deposits

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6579
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A local governing body or releasing agency may charge and collect from the new owner a fee or deposit before releasing a dog or cat for adoption to ensure sterilization. 1993, c. 959, § 3.1-796.126:6; 2008, c. 860 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/3.2-6579/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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