§ 41.1-2-16. Burial or cremation of dead animals and fowl.  


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  • When the owner of any animal or fowl that has died knows of the death, such owner shall forthwith have its body cremated or buried, or otherwise disposed of in a manner acceptable to the Director of Health; alternatively, the owner may request such service from the Animal Shelter. If, after notice, the owner of any companion animal that has died fails to properly dispose of the animal, the animal control officer or other officer may bury or cremate the animal and may recover, on behalf of the County, from the owner for the cost of the disposal. If the owner of any other animal that has died fails to bury or cremate the dead animal or fowl, any judge of a general district court, after notice to the owner if he can be ascertained, shall authorize Animal Services Division or the Director of Health to do so. In that event, the County shall be entitled to recover the actual cost of the cremation or burial.

    Any person who has trapped wildlife in accordance with Virginia law and transported the wildlife to the Animal Shelter in a cage or trap may request that the animal be euthanized and/or cremated. Provision of such services is subject to payment of the following fee for impounding, euthanizing and/or cremating the animal:

    Skunk: .....$50.00

    Raccoon, squirrel, groundhog, gopher, and other small animal: .....25.00

    (26-04-41.1; 67-08-41.1.)

(26-04-41.1; 67-08-41.1.)