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W. Va. Code § 19-20-22

Confinement of female dogs

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 216 W. Va. 499 - Haines v. Hampshire County Commission (2004)

Most recently applied in 216 W. Va. 499 - Haines v. Hampshire County Commission (November 2004)

Every person owning or harboring a female dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall keep such dog confined in a building or secure enclosure for twenty-five days during the period of estrus.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.