On and after September 1, 1989, any dog or cat impounded under the provisions of this article may not be sold, given, transferred or otherwise made available directly or indirectly to any person, institution, corporation or other entity for use in educational or scientific research or related activities. Disposition of impounded dogs or cats may only be by adoption as pets or humanely destroyed. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $450 nor more than $2,000.
Structure West Virginia Code
§19-20-1. Dogs Subject to Taxation; Declared to Be Personal Property
§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
§19-20-7. Dog Pound and Equipment to Be Provided by County Court [County Commission]; Exception
§19-20-8. Impounding and Disposition of Dogs; Costs and Fees
§19-20-9a. Dogs, Cats, etc.; Rabies Observation
§19-20-10. Dog and Kennel Fund; Disposition Thereof
§19-20-11. Assessment of Dogs as Personal Property
§19-20-13. 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
§19-20-19. 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
§19-20-25. Retirement, Transfer or Disposal of State Owned Dogs and Horses