ANIMAL CARE
The Office of Veterinary Services manages the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s animal care mandates.
The office regularly interacts with Virginia’s local governments on a wide range of animal-related issues. Office of Veterinary Services staff members oversee the agency’s emergency management plans, policies, procedures and training; conduct inspections of all Virginia public and private animal shelters; and manage the state’s Dangerous Dog Registry.
Animal Care
- Comprehensive Animal Care Laws
- Animal Custody Records Summary Reports
- Dangerous Dog Registry
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Submit an Animal Care Complaint (pdf)
- Private Animal Shelter Inspection Application (pdf)
- Animal Care Civil Penalty Matrix (pdf)
- Pet Shop Registration (pdf)
- Animal Health Regulations
- Directive 79-1: Methods Prescribed or Approved for Animal Euthanasia (pdf)
- Humane Euthanasia Training Schedule (pdf)
- Humane Euthanasia Training Class Registration Form (pdf)
- Humane Euthanasia Training Class General Information (pdf)
- Research Breeder Quarterly Summary Report (pdf)
Animal Control Officers
- Agricultural Animal Seizure Report (pdf)
- Animal Control Officer Training
- Animal Control Officer Status Report Form (pdf)
- Dangerous Dog Registry: Animal Control Officer Log-in
- Virginia Animal Control Officer Training Standards (pdf)
- Directive 83-1: Approved Capture Drugs and Drug Administering Equipment (pdf)
Contact
Office of Veterinary Services
804.692.4001
animalcare@vdacs.virginia.gov<
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