State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Virginia > Title-3-2 > Chapter-65 > 3-2-6511-1§ 3.2-6511.1. Pet shops; procurement from unlicensed commercial dog breeders;penalty.
A. It is unlawful for a pet shop to sell or offer for sale any dog procuredfrom a person who is not a dealer or licensed by the U.S. Department ofAgriculture pursuant to the federal Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. § 2131 etseq.) or regulations adopted thereunder.
B. It shall be unlawful for any commercial dog breeder who is not licensed bythe U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to the federal Animal Welfare Act(7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.) or regulations adopted thereunder to sell any dogto a pet shop, unless such commercial dog breeder maintains a valid andcurrent USDA dealer's permit.
C. Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 1misdemeanor.
(2008, c. 852, § 3.1-796.71:1.)
