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New Law Protects Virginia Families

September 19, 2018 by Bill DeSteph

Richmond – After multiple savage dog attacks, including the death of a 91-year-old woman in Virginia Beach, state lawmakers are changing the rules on adopting pets.

In May 2017, Margaret Colvin was mauled to death by a dog her daughter had adopted from Forever Home Rescue in Virginia Beach.

A $5 million lawsuit has now been filed by Colvin’s family claiming rescue workers never mentioned the dog had previously bitten at least one person.

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Adoption, Attack, Dangerous Dogs, Dogs, Mauling, Pet Adoption, Pets, Safety, Shelter

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