Virginia SB792 prohibits pet shops from selling dogs from puppy mills and imposes a civil penalty.
Virginia SB792 makes it unlawful for pet shops to sell, offer for sale, or transfer dogs from puppy mills. A puppy mill dog is defined as a dog bred, born, raised, or obtained from a puppy mill. Violators face a civil penalty of $2,000 per dog. These penalties are collected by the Attorney General and deposited into a special fund for the Department of Agriculture.
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