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Virginia bill would require pet shops to keep detailed records, give agency power to fine noncompliance
Summary
Senate Bill 903, as revised, would require pet shops to maintain multi‑year records when taking custody of dogs and authorize VDACS enforcement including fines; the subcommittee moved to report the substitute with amendments narrowing initial scope to dogs and directing agency follow‑up.
Senator Stanley presented a substitute amendment to Senate Bill 903 and said the revised bill would require pet shops that take custody of dogs to keep detailed records and make them subject to inspection by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). The substitute also adds civil fines for noncompliance and retention of records for five years.
Under the language described in committee, required records would include the date custody was taken, the date the record was…
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