Virginia Code Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food § 3.2-6588. Intentional interference with a guide or leader dog;  penalty

A. It is unlawful for a person to, without just cause, willfully impede or interfere with the duties performed by a dog if the person knows or has reason to believe the dog is a guide or leader dog.  A violation of this subsection is a Class 3 misdemeanor.

B. It is unlawful for a person to, without just cause, willfully injure a dog if the person knows or has reason to believe the dog is a guide or leader dog.  A violation of this subsection is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

“Guide or leader dog” means a dog that:  (i) serves as a dog guide for a blind person as defined in § 51.5-60 or for a person with a visual disability;  (ii) serves as a listener for a deaf or hard-of-hearing person as defined in § 51.5-111;  or (iii) provides support or assistance for an individual with a physical disability.