Mandatory Sterilization of Dogs and Cats Adopted From Releasing Agencies

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This is Article 10 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Mandatory Sterilization of Dogs and Cats Adopted From Releasing Agencies.” It is part of Chapter 65 “Comprehensive Animal Care”, which is part of Subtitle V “Domestic Animals”, which is part of Title 3.2 “Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food”. It contains 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 3.2-6574	Sterilization of adopted dogs and cats; enforcement; civil penalty
§ 3.2-6575	Sterilization agreement
§ 3.2-6576	Sterilization confirmation; civil penalty
§ 3.2-6577	Notification concerning lost, stolen or dead dogs or cats; civil penalty
§ 3.2-6578	Exemptions
§ 3.2-6579	Releasing agency; fees and deposits
§ 3.2-6580	Civil penalties