Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center — City Shelter And Adoption Services
Virginia Beach is considering a public animal-cruelty registry under a state law that allows localities to create computerized records of certain felony convictions. Councilman Michael Berlucchi asked the city to establish one, and his colleagues have backed the idea. The debate comes as the city’s Animal Care and Adoption Center handles animal intakes.
Berlucchi requested the registry, and his fellow council members have backed the idea, according to The Virginian-Pilot. The city plans to have it in place by early 2027 to raise public awareness and help protect animals, according to the report…