2006 Code of Virginia § 18.2-403.3 - Offenses involving animals - Class 4 misdemeanors

18.2-403.3. Offenses involving animals - Class 4 misdemeanors.

The following unlawful acts and offenses against animals shall constitute andbe punished as a Class 4 misdemeanor:

1. Violation of 3.1-796.111 pertaining to interference of agents chargedwith preventing cruelty to animals.

2. Violation of 3.1-796.126 pertaining to shooting pigeons.

3. Violation of 3.1-796.121 pertaining to disposing of the body of a deadcompanion animal.

4. Violation of ordinances passed pursuant to 3.1-796.98 and 3.1-796.100pertaining to rabid dogs and preventing the spread of rabies and the runningat large of vicious dogs.

5. Violation of an ordinance passed pursuant to 3.1-796.95 requiring dogsto be on a leash.

6. Failure by any person to secure and exhibit the permits required by 29.1-422 pertaining to field trails, night trails and foxhounds.

7. Diseased dogs. - For the owner of any dog with a contagious or infectiousdisease to permit such dog to stray from his premises if such disease isknown to the owner.

8. License application. - For any person to make a false statement in orderto secure a dog or cat license to which he is not entitled.

9. License tax. - For any dog or cat owner to fail to pay any license taxrequired by 3.1-796.88 before February 1 for the year in which it is due.In addition, the court may order confiscation and the proper disposition ofthe dog or cat.

10. Concealing a dog or cat. - For any person to conceal or harbor any dog orcat on which any required license tax has not been paid.

11. Removing collar and tag. - For any person, except the owner or custodian,to remove a legally acquired license tag from a dog or cat without thepermission of the owner or custodian.

12. Violation of 3.1-796.68 pertaining to care of animals by owner.

(1984, c. 492; 1993, cc. 174, 817.)