Delitos relacionados con animales — Misdemeanores de Clase 4

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que hay ciertas cosas que no puedes hacerle a los animales, como no cuidar de ellos o no pagar por sus licencias. Si lo haces, podrías meterte en problemas y recibir una multa.

Es como cuando en una familia se establecen reglas para cuidar a los mascotas; si alguien no sigue las reglas, puede que se le prohíba tener más mascotas o tenga que pagar una multa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un perro que no está vacunado y lo deja salir sin correa. La policía animal lo ve y le explica que está rompiendo la ley. Juan podría recibir una multa por no cumplir con las normas de cuidado de animales.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden resultar en multas y confiscación de animales involucrados.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-403.3 - Offenses involving animals — Class 4 misdemeanors. The following unlawful acts and offenses against animals shall constitute and be punished as a Class 4 misdemeanor: 1. Violation of § 3.2-6566 pertaining to interference of agents charged with preventing cruelty to animals. 2. Violation of § 3.2-6573 pertaining to shooting pigeons. 3. Violation of § 3.2-6554 pertaining to disposing of the body of a dead companion animal. 4. Unless otherwise punishable under subsection B of § 3.2-6587 , violation of ordinances passed pursuant to §§ 3.2-6522 and 3.2-6525 pertaining to rabid dogs and preventing the spread of rabies and the running at large of vicious dogs. 5. Violation of an ordinance passed pursuant to § 3.2-6539 requiring dogs to be on a leash. 6. Failure by any person to secure and exhibit the permits required by § 29.1-422 pertaining to field trails, night trails and foxhounds. 7. Diseased dogs. — For the owner of any dog with a contagious or infectious disease, other than rabies, to permit such dog to stray from his premises if such disease is known to the owner. 8. License application. — For any person to make a false statement in order to secure a dog or cat license to which he is not entitled. 9. License tax. — For any dog or cat owner to fail to pay any license tax required by subsection A or C of § 3.2-6530 within one month after the date when it is due. In addition, the court may order confiscation and the proper disposition of the dog or cat. 10. Concealing a dog or cat. — For any person to conceal or harbor any dog or cat on which any required license tax has not been paid. 11. Removing collar and tag. — For any person, except the owner or custodian, to remove a legally acquired license tag from a dog or cat without the permission of th