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Emergency Law Inventory | Full Law Text

Law Number

Va. Code Ann. 8.01-225.2

Summary Title

Good Samaritan Law: Emergency Care of Animal

Summary

An individual who, in good faith and voluntarily, provides emergency care to an injured animal at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.

Full Title

ยง 8.01-225.2. Immunity for those rendering emergency care to animals

Full Text

Any person, including a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine, who in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care or treatment to an injured animal at the scene of an emergency or accident shall not be liable for any injuries to such animals resulting from the rendering of such care or treatment.

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