A person may kill a dog that he may see chasing, worrying, wounding or killing any sheep, lambs, goats, kids, calves, cattle, swine, show or breeding rabbits, horses, colts or poultry outside of the enclosure of the owner of the dog, unless the chasing or worrying be done by the direction of the owner of the sheep, lambs, goats, kids, calves, cattle, swine, show or breeding rabbits or horses and colts or poultry.
W. Va. Code § 19-20-16
Same -- When lawful to kill dog
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 235 W. Va. 489 - State of West Virginia v. Michael and Kim Blatt (2015)
Most recently applied in 235 W. Va. 489 - State of West Virginia v. Michael and Kim Blatt (June 2015)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.