Please find me an understandable summary of laws regarding animal
abuse and neglect pertaining to the following issues.  Location: 
state of Virginia.  I've looked at section 3.1-796.66 to 3.1-796.129
of the Code of Virginia and have not found any potential violation of state
laws.  (If it's a violation, half the rednecks in this state are in violation.)
1. May a person keep a dog outside (with access to adequate shelter
and water) and in a basement (well-lit, with frequent interaction with
people and either frequent walks outside or the ability to let itself
outside through a pet door)?  The issue is that the dog would not be
kept in the family living room / kitchen area.
2. Aside from any applicable county leash laws, may the dog legally
roam unsupervised within the owner's property?  (It might violate
county leash laws if it left the property, but the property is very large and
the owner would not let the dog run free until certain it wouldn't
wander far).

Notes:  1) I realize that you do not provide legal advice.  2) Please
refrain from any comments on whether this is "humane" treatment for a
dog.  I've already heard them.