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Government
Chesterfield's new animal cruelty registry goes live
Chesterfield County has activated a felony animal cruelty registry to prevent convicted abusers from adopting animals from county shelters and rescue organizations.
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Schools
Chesterfield Establishes Local Animal Cruelty Registry
Chesterfield County adopted an ordinance on May 27, 2026, creating a publicly accessible registry of people convicted of felony animal cruelty since 2009, launching within weeks.