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2023 SESSION

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HB 1985 Pet shops; sale of dogs or cats.

Introduced by: Kaye Kory | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Pet shops; sale of dogs or cats. Codifies regulations proposed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services governing the keeping of dogs and cats by pet shops, defined in the bill. The bill requires such pet shops to register and pay a $250 annual registration fee to the Department. The bill requires pet shops in existence on July 1, 2023, to register with the Department by January 1, 2024. The bill prohibits pet shops from offering dogs or cats for sale to research facilities and establishes certain standards of care for the keeping of dogs or cats. The bill directs the State Animal Welfare Inspector to conduct at least one unannounced, annual inspection of each pet shop and provides certain standards for the Inspector and pet shop owner in order to address any violations.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103333D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103333D
• 01/10/23  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/13/23  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
• 02/07/23  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources