§ 5-154. Destruction of feral dogs or cats.

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Any feral dog or feral cat not bearing a collar, tag, tattoo or other form of identification which, based on the written certification of a disinterested person, exhibits behavior that poses a risk of physical injury to any person confining the animal, may be euthanized after being kept for a period of not less than three days, at least one of which shall be a full business day, such period to commence on the day the animal is initially confined in the facility, unless sooner claimed by the rightful owner. The certification of the disinterested person shall be kept with the animal as required by Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6557. For purposes of this section, a disinterested person shall not include a person releasing or reporting the animal.

(Code 1980, § 4-22.1(c); Code 1995, § 5-138)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6546(G).

(Code 1980, § 4-22.1(c); Code 1995, § 5-138)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6546(G).

                    
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