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Animal Welfare

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6503— Care of companion animals by owner; penalty
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6503.1— Care of agricultural animals by owner; penalty
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6504— Abandonment of animal; penalty
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6504.1— Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6505— Disposal of animals by means of decompression chamber and use of gas chamber for companion animals prohibited
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6506— Exceptions regarding veterinarians
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6507— Injured or sick animal; action by veterinarian