Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food |
SUBTITLE V. Domestic Animals |
CHAPTER 65. Comprehensive Animal Care |
ARTICLE 10. Mandatory Sterilization of Dogs and Cats Adopted From Releasing Agencies |
SECTION 3.2-6575. Sterilization agreement |
Any agreement used by a releasing agency pursuant to subsection B of § 3.2-6574 shall contain: 1. The date of the agreement; 2. The names, addresses, and signatures of the releasing agency and the new owner; 3. A description of the dog or cat to be adopted; 4. The date by which the dog or cat is required to be sterilized; and 5. A statement printed in conspicuous, bold print, that sterilization of the dog or cat is required under this article; that a person who violates this article is subject to a civil penalty; and that the new owner may be compelled to comply with the provisions of this article. 1993, c. 959, § 3.1-796.126:2; 2008, c. 3.2-6574 . |