’Adequate shelter’ means provision of and access to shelter that is suitable for the species, age, condition, size, and type of
each animal; provides adequate space for each animal; is safe and protects each animal from injury, rain, sleet, snow, hail,
direct sunlight, the adverse effects of heat or cold, physical suffering, and impairment of health; is properly lighted; is
properly cleaned; enables each animal to be clean and dry, except when detrimental to the species; and, for dogs and cats,
provides a solid surface, resting platform, pad, floormat, or similar device that is large enough for the animal to lie on in a
normal manner and can be maintained in a sanitary manner. Under this chapter, shelters whose wire, grid, or slat floors: (i)
permit the animals' feet to pass through the openings; (ii) sag under the animals' weight; or (iii) otherwise do not protect the
animals' feet or toes from injury are not adequate shelter.”VA.CODE ANN. § 3.2-6500 (2010).