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.
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6579
Releasing agency; fees and deposits
1993, c. 959, § 3.1-796.126:6; 2008, c. 860.
Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.