2009 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 19. AGRICULTURE
ARTICLE 20. DOGS AND CATS.
§19-20-23 Prohibition of the use of impounded dogs and cats.

§19-20-23. Prohibition of the use of impounded dogs and cats.

On and after the first day of September, one thousand nine hundred eighty-nine, 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 four hundred fifty dollars nor more than two thousand dollars.

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