The bill would also add protections for pets involved in divorce proceedings and formally criminalize bestiality.

The law takes effect October 1, 2022. Similar legislation has been introduced in D.C. but not yet passed.

Between May and September, kittens turn up en masse at already full shelters.

A permanent law is also in the works.

The AWLA is investigating reports of dogs ingesting raw sausages allegedly filled with pills left on sidewalks in Arlington.

The owners, er, campaign managers, of a Maine coon in Northern Virginia who waged a write-in campaign for U.S. Senate this year, are claiming a third-place finish of nearly 7,000 votes.