Expands prohibition on owning vicious pets to include all animals, not just dogs
The bill amends Section 19-20-20 of the West Virginia Code to prohibit the ownership of any vicious pet, expanding the current restriction from dogs to all animals. It allows a judge to authorize the killing of a vicious pet upon proof of its dangerous behavior. This change ensures that all pets, not just dogs, are subject to the same safety standards.
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