§ 6-182. Rabies inoculation of dogs; availability of certificate.

The owner or custodian of every dog four months of age and older shall have it currently vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician who is under the immediate and direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian on the premises. The supervising veterinarian on the premises shall provide the owner of the dog with a certificate of vaccination. The owner of the dog shall furnish within a reasonable period of time, upon the request of an animal control officer, humane investigator, law enforcement officer, state veterinarian's representative, or official of the state department of health, the certificate of vaccination for such dog. The vaccine used shall be licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in that species.

(Code 1988, § 3-102)

State Law reference— Local regulations or actions to prevent spread of rabies, Code of Virginia, §§ 3.1-796.97, 3.1-796.97:1, 3.1-796.100.

(Code 1988, § 3-102)

State law reference

Local regulations or actions to prevent spread of rabies, Code of Virginia, §§ 3.1-796.97, 3.1-796.97:1, 3.1-796.100.