Gov. McDonnell signed a law that defines proper care for agricultural animals and outlines the procedure for seizing abused or neglected animals.
The bill, which will go into effect in July, provides an alternative to filing animal cruelty charges.
Having an alternative allows authorities to intervene sooner, said Virginia Farm Bureau spokeswoman Martha Moore.
“The animal would have to be almost dead,” under the animal cruelty law, Moore said. “It’s more to give the law enforcement the ability to intervene … quicker.”
The law also spells out that farm animals must have access to adequate food, water and veterinary care. Read more…
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