West Virginia HB4800 amends the penalty for dogs attacking livestock to include "any other livestock.
West Virginia HB4800 amends Section 19-20-18 of the Code of West Virginia to clarify the penalty for dogs attacking livestock. The bill adds "any other livestock" to the list of animals covered by the penalty. If a dog wounds livestock, the owner or keeper must kill the dog or direct it to be killed. If the owner or keeper fails to do so, the magistrate can issue a warrant for the dog's killing. The cost of these proceedings is paid by the dog's owner or keeper.
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