VA is one of the more restrictive states when it comes to pets...honestly though I personally think that the entire US state by state BS about pets is overly restrictive....I feel like half the time laws are made just to make laws and have the government be able to point and say "Look I was productive during our session".
Some of the laws I do agree with....and a few very specific ones I think should be federal and not state by state...just my 2 cents