Source: https://vacode.org/3.2-6510/
Timestamp: 2020-02-28 16:04:00
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Sale of unweaned or certain immature animals prohibited, vaccinations required for dogs and cats; penalty (§ 3.2-6510)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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§ 3.2-6510 Sale of unweaned or certain immature animals . . .
§ 3.2-6510
Sale of unweaned or certain immature animals prohibited, vaccinations required for dogs and cats; penalty
B. Dealers shall provide all dogs and cats with current vaccinations against contagious and infectious diseases, as recommended in writing and considered appropriate for the animal’s age and breed by a licensed veterinarian, or pursuant to written recommendations provided by the manufacturer of such vaccines at least five days before any new owner takes possession of the animal. For dogs, the vaccinations required by this subsection shall include at a minimum canine distemper, adenovirus type II parainfluenza, and parvovirus. For cats, the vaccinations required by this subsection shall include at a minimum rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia. Dealers shall provide the new owner with the dog’s or cat’s immunization history.
1984, c. 492, § 29-213.40; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.70; 1993, c. 174; 1995, c. 625; 2006, c. 503; 2008, c. 860; 2014, c. 148.
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