As you wish. I grant you that my words were chosen poorly. Should have said "county" as opposed to claiming VA as a whole. Good catch.
Roanoke County Code of Ordinances
Sec. 5-28. - Running at large—Prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any domestic or feral dog, exotic or poisonous animal or exotic bird or poultry to permit such domestic or feral dog, exotic or poisonous animal or exotic bird or poultry to run at large in the county at any time during any month of the year.
(b) This section shall not apply to a companion animal engaged in lawful hunting in open season or when being trained or exercised and accompanied by its owner or custodian or under the immediate control of its owner or custodian.
Definitions:
To run at large: A domestic or feral dog, exotic or poisonous animal or exotic bird or poultry shall be deemed to run at large while roaming, running or self-hunting off the property of its owner or custodian and not under its owner's or custodian's immediate control.
Companion animal: Any domestic or feral dog, domestic or feral cat, nonhuman primate, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit not raised for human food or fiber, exotic or native animal, reptile, exotic or native bird, or any feral animal or any animal under the care, custody, or ownership of a person or any animal that is bought, sold, traded, or bartered by any person. Agricultural animals, game species, or any animals regulated under federal law as research animals shall not be considered companion animals for the purposes of this chapter.