Animal Cruelty Registry

Per the Code of Virginia, any locality may establish, organize, and maintain a computerized animal cruelty registry as a database of information regarding persons convicted of a felony violation of (i) cruelty to animals as provided by § 3.2-6570; (ii) animal fighting as provided by § 3.2-6571; (iii) maiming, killing, or poisoning an animal as provided by § 18.2-144; or (iv) killing or injuring a police animal as provided by § 18.2-144.1. 

The RACC Felony Animal Cruelty Registry is an ongoing list maintained by Richmond Animal Care & Control. Please check back regularly for updates.

Dangerous Dog Registry

Code of Virginia § 3.2-6540. Dangerous dogs; investigation, summons, and hearing

The Virginia Dangerous Dog Registry is a public, searchable online database of dogs declared dangerous by local courts. It also serves as the mechanism by which local animal control officers must report dangerous dogs to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.