Author: DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia will soon begin regulating how pet shops care for dogs and cats to ensure they are properly cared for.The new rules, which take effect May 9, say pet stores must register with the state and be subject to at least one unannounced inspection a year.Repeated violations of state animal husbandry standards mean a store can be banned from selling cats and dogs. Cat burned, left dead on Richmond Highway; A $10K reward is being offered for informationNancy Guinn, president of Dog Krazy Inc., a pet store in Richmond, said: “While it’s encouraging to see some steps being taken to…