The Danville Animal Control held a community walk Friday, June 16, around noon in the area of West Main Street and Westhampton Avenue to provide information and resources to residents.
Members of the Danville Police Department also participated in the walk, and together shared about Danville’s leash law, removing pet waste and more.
Animal Control reminds residents that the city has a strict tethering law. Dogs cannot be on a fixed point, including a runner or spinner, when the temperature outside is below 32 degrees or above 85 degrees, during any weather advisory, under 4 months of age, a female in heat, sick or injured, or for more than two hours per day.
Dogs off their owner’s property must be on a leash at all times.
Animals cannot leave waste on someone else’s property (without permission) or on public property -- including sidewalks.
See more codes at library.municode.com/va/danville.
Danville Pet Resources
- Wildlife Resources
Wildlife Crime (Department of Wildlife Resources) 1(800) 237-5712
Orphaned Wildlife (855) 571-9003
Traps for Wildlife https://dwr.virginia.gov /wildlife /nuisance/trappers/?fips=590
- Local Animal Shelter
Danville Area Humane Society
996 South Boston Road
(434-799-0843)
- Where to Find a Pet Waste Basket?
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Go to Maps
Go to Play Danville Park Finder. It shows every waste basket on the Danville trails.
Waste baskets are spread throughout Bridge Street in Downtown Danville.