Establishes the Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program in Virginia, funded by a pet food surcharge, to provide low-cost or free.
The bill creates the Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program in Virginia, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The program aims to reduce companion animal overpopulation through surgical sterilization services. It will be funded by a surcharge on pet food products sold in the state. The program will offer sterilization services at no or reduced cost to low-income owners and caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats. The Department is tasked with promoting the program and ensuring it reaches those in need.
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