Please take time to review State Veterinarian's Directives 79-1 and 83-1 on Euthanasia and Chemical Capture.
- State Veterinarian's Directives 79-1 on Euthanasia...................<click here>
- State Veterinarian's Directives 83-1 on Chemical Capture........<click here>
It is our sincere hope that these Directives will be more user friendly and better reflect the current needs of animal control officers. Please note that we are NOT requiring everyone to be re-certified. Current competency certifications will still be good for the three years from date of issuance.
Please note:
Copies of the training and competency certifications no longer need to be sent to our office.
Dr. D. A. Kovich, DVM, MPH
Staff Veterinarian for Animal Care and Health Policy
Office of Animal Care and Health Policy
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services