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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 2. Agriculture |
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Agency 5. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
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Chapter 141. Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Agricultural Animals, Companionanimals, and Other Animals or Birds into Virginia |
Section 80. Companion animal entry requirements
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A. Companion animals must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within 10 days prior to entry into Virginia.
B. No dog or cat less than eight weeks of age may be imported into Virginia unless accompanied by its dam.
C. Any dog or cat greater than four months of age entering Virginia shall be currently vaccinated for rabies.
D. Exemptions.
1. This chapter shall not apply to companion animals that are passing directly through Virginia to another state in interstate commerce.
2. This chapter shall not apply to companion animals that are kept properly under control by their owner or custodian when passing through Virginia to another state.
3. This chapter shall not apply to companion animals brought into Virginia by a resident or by a resident of another state who intends to make his residence in Virginia except if brought into Virginia with the intent of offering it for public adoption, transfer, sale, trade, or promotional incentive.
4. This chapter shall not apply to companion animals brought into Virginia for less than 10 days for the purpose of hunting or legal exhibition with no change of ownership.
E. This chapter shall not be construed to (i) permit the entry into Virginia of any species of animal otherwise prohibited or restricted by any state or federal law, regulation, or directive; or (ii) contravene additional entry requirements imposed by any state or federal law, regulation, or directive.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 28, Issue 08, eff. January 18, 2012; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 03, eff. November 19, 2015.