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Cats in West Virginia, United States: rules and travel

West Virginia: Dogs over six months old are subject to a county head tax of 3 dollars and must be registered with the county assessor within ten days of acquisition or turning six months (W. Va. Code 19-20-1, 19-20-2). Rabies and bite rules are in the details below.

Many dog rules in West Virginia are set by counties, cities or towns, so check your local animal control.

The national rules for United States apply here too. National rules

Keeping rules

Rabies: Dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies by 6 months of age (not needed before 3 months), with a booster one year later and then every three years (W. Va. Code 19-20A-2).[1]

Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.

Sources

  1. animallaw.info/topic/table-rabies-vaccination-laws (secondary source)