Aprill 18, 2020
Effective on July 1, 2020, dog owners are prohibited from tethering their dogs between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., when the temperature is over 85 degrees or under 32 degrees Fahrenheit, when the owner is not home, and during a heat advisory or a weather warning. The law will also grant animal control officers more flexibility in enforcing these laws upon inspecting an animal’s individual needs and circumstances.
Take a moment to thank Governor Northam for helping to improve the lives of animals in Virginia.