507.01 Defined.
507.02 Running at large.
507.03 Impoundment.
507.04 Impoundment notice.
507.05 Redemption of impounded dog; costs.
507.06 Disposition of impounded dogs.
507.07 Rabid dogs.
507.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Authority to regulate the keeping of animals - see W. Va. Code 8-12-5(26)
Authority to prevent ill-treatment of animals - see W. Va. Code 8-12-55(27)
Disposing of dead animals - see W. Va. Code 16-9-3
Diseases among domestic animals - see W. Va. Code Art. 19-9
Dogs generally - see W. Va. Code Art. 19-20
Vaccination of dogs - see W. Va. Code Art. 19-20A
Cruelty to dog - see GEN. OFF. 505.015
No owner of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large within the City. Any dog found running at large within the City shall be secured and confined and shall be held for a period of five days, during which time the owner of such dog may claim the same upon the payment of the fee provided in Section 507.05 for each day that the dog is held in confinement, and after such period of five days has expired, if such dog has not been claimed and the fee above provided paid, then such dog shall be disposed of as provided in Section 507.06. (10-27-1975)
The police or other persons designated by the Manager for such purpose shall cause to be seized and impounded any dog at large in the City or not wearing a tag as provided in Section 729.19 or a vaccination tag as required by West Virginia Code 19-20A-4; provided, that if a dog found at large in violation of this article is rabid, vicious or otherwise constitutes a danger to human life or limb the officer whose duty it is to impound such dog may destroy it by shooting, if it cannot safely be captured and made secure.(1976 Code Sec. 4-15)
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