HB 2715 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to county dog wardens

HB 2715 increases the impoundment period for dogs from 5 days to 30 days, extending the time owners have to reclaim impounded dogs. It modifies notice requirements: for known owners, dog wardens must provide written notice of the 30-day redemption period, and for unknown owners, notices must be posted in the courthouse, on the county website, or on the county Facebook page - including a photo and description of the dog. This directly affects dog owners in West Virginia counties and county dog wardens responsible for enforcement. The bill does not alter existing provisions like the 50-cent bounty for capturing unregistered dogs or bond requirements for wardens.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
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