Fairfax County, VA Animal Ordinances: Cat Rules (2026)

Unless exempt pursuant to Virginia law, the owner or custodian of each dog and domesticated cat 4 months of age and older shall have it currently vaccinated against rabies. For the purposes of this section, currently vaccinated means the animal was (i) vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary technician under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian on the premises and (ii) the animal was vaccinated and revaccinated in accordance with the current National Association of State Public Health Veterinarian's Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control or as described on the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved vaccine label. The supervising veterinarian on the premises shall provide the owner or custodian of the dog or domesticated cat with a certificate of vaccination. The owner or custodian of the dog or domesticated cat shall promptly furnish, upon the request of an animal control officer, humane investigator, law-enforcement officer, State Veterinarian's representative, or Director of Health, the certificate of vaccination for such dog or cat.