Meeting the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes for animals

A facility that is operated for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes for animals shall annually (i) find permanent adoptive homes for animals and (ii) conduct at least three of the following activities: 1. Be accessible to the public to view animals available for adoption; 2. Advertise to the general public animals that are available for adoption; 3. Transfer animals available for adoption to a releasing agency; 4. Utilize a foster care provider for animals temporarily awaiting placement in permanent adoptive homes; or 5. Offer services to the public in an effort to keep animals in their permanent homes. Statutory Authority: § 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia; Chapter 319 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly. Historical Notes: Derived from Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 24 , eff. August 22, 2019.