West Virginia Code
Article 20. Dogs and Cats
§19-20-13. Dog Running at Large; Liability of Owner

West Virginia Code

Chapter 19. Agriculture

Article 20. Dogs and Cats

§19-20-1. Dogs Subject to Taxation; Declared to Be Personal Property

§19-20-2. Collection of Head Tax on Dogs; Duties of Assessor and Sheriff; Registration of Dogs; Disposition of Head Tax; Taxes on Dogs Not Collected by Assessor

§19-20-3. Registration of Dog Kennels; Application; Fee; Expiration of Certificate of Registration

§19-20-4. Forms for Registration; Records; Registration Tags; Loss Thereof

§19-20-5. Wearing of Registration Tag by Dog

§19-20-6. County Dog Warden; Rules and Regulations for Dog Control; Prosecution and Penalties for Violation of Ordinances

§19-20-6a. Authority of County Commission to Contract With Private Society, Other County or Municipality for the Care and Control of Dogs and Cats

§19-20-7. Dog Pound and Equipment to Be Provided by County Court [County Commission]; Exception

§19-20-8. Impounding and Disposition of Dogs; Costs and Fees

§19-20-8a. Joint Ownership, etc., by Counties and Municipalities of Dog Pounds; Joint Employment of Dog Wardens

§19-20-9. Failure to Register Dog or Kennel; Alteration or Forging of Registration Certificate or Tag; Penalties

§19-20-9a. Dogs, Cats, etc.; Rabies Observation

§19-20-10. Dog and Kennel Fund; Disposition Thereof

§19-20-11. Assessment of Dogs as Personal Property

§19-20-12. Dogs, Other Animals and Reptiles Protected by Law; Unlawful Killing Thereof; Aggrieved Owner's Remedy; Penalties; Penalties for Unlawful Stealing of Companion Animals

§19-20-13. Dog Running at Large; Liability of Owner

§19-20-14. Dog Killing, Wounding or Worrying Livestock or Poultry -- Recovery of Damages

§19-20-15. Same -- Assessment of Damages; Appraisers

§19-20-16. Same -- When Lawful to Kill Dog

§19-20-17. Same -- Unlawful to Harbor Dog; Penalty

§19-20-18. Same -- Duty of Owner to Kill Dog; Proceeding Before Magistrate on Failure of Owner to Kill

§19-20-19. Offenses; Criminal Penalties; Jurisdiction

§19-20-19a. Dog Warden and Deputy Dog Wardens; Power to Issue Citations

§19-20-20. Keeping Vicious Dogs; Humane Officers May Kill Such Dogs

§19-20-21. License Fee for Keeping Vicious or Dangerous Dog

§19-20-22. Confinement of Female Dogs

§19-20-23. Prohibition of the Use of Impounded Dogs and Cats

§19-20-24. Causing Death or Injury to Animals Used by Law- Enforcement Officials or by Fire Prevention or Investigation Officials; Criminal Penalties

§19-20-25. Retirement, Transfer or Disposal of State Owned Dogs and Horses

§19-20-26. Commercial Dog-Breeding Operations