NOW VIRGINIANS WILL BE ABLE TO CHECK THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS FOR DANGEROUS DOGS. THE DANGEROUS DOG REGISTRY LETS USERS SEACH BY LOCALITY OR ZIP CODE TO LOCATE DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE DANGEROUS EITHER BY THE COURTS OR OTHER LOCAL OFFICIALS. THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES CREATED THE REGISTRY THAT WAS PASSED INTO LAW BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN 2006. THE OFFICE OF THE STATE VETERINARIAN WILL MAINTAIN THE REGISTRY, AND OWNERS OF THE DANGEROUS DOGS WILL ALSO HAVE TO HEED OTHER RULES TO BE ABLE TO KEEP THEIR PET. BUT THE REGISTRY ISN’T EXACTLY BURSTING WITH LISTINGS. A RECENT CHECK FOUND ONLY NINE DOGS REGISTERED.