The owner of the animal shall retain the original certificate of vaccination in his or her records. (h) Such other information as the commissioner of agriculture may require. (g) Identification of the veterinarian, doctor of medicine or person administering the vaccination (e) Type of vaccine, the manufacturer of the vaccine and the serial number (d) Name, address and telephone number of the owner (c) Identification of the animal by color, weight, breed, age and sex (a) Name of the county where the owner of the animal resides Whoever vaccinates or revaccinates a dog or cat against rabies shall keep a record of such vaccination or revaccination, and on or before the first day of each calendar month thereafter, shall mail to or deliver to the county clerk of the county where the vaccination takes place a report of such vaccination or revaccination which shall include a number identifying the individual record of the dog or cat vaccinated, a complete description of the dog or cat, place where the dog or cat is kept or harbored, name of the owner, keeper or harborer, his or her address, date and type of vaccination or revaccination and such other information as may be required by the county health department or the county commission over the signature of the person reporting.Įach person vaccinating a dog or cat for rabies shall provide a "certificate of rabies vaccination" which shall contain the following information: If there is no licensed veterinarian practicing in the county, a qualified person may be appointed by the county health department to administer vaccinations. (c) A dog or cat may be vaccinated by any licensed veterinarian or his or her assistant. (b) Dogs and cats over six months of age entering the State of West Virginia must have been vaccinated for rabies as set forth in subsection (a) of this section prior to entry. Dogs and cats need not be vaccinated before the age of three months, but must be vaccinated by the age of six months. (a) A person who owns, obtains or possesses a dog or cat within the State of West Virginia shall have the dog or cat properly vaccinated against rabies with a vaccine capable of producing immunity for three years, boostered one year after initial vaccination and every third year thereafter. The purpose of this article is to establish a rabies vaccination procedure for dogs and cats and to check the spread of rabies for the immediate preservation of life, health and safety for the reason that rabies is spreading among dogs and cats, and becoming a menace and danger to people, livestock, poultry and game, and the provisions herein are designated to prevent the spread of rabies. DOUGLASS AGRICULTURAL CENTER AT GUTHRIE.ĪRTICLE 33. PRODUCTION OF NONTRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS.ĪRTICLE 31. VITAMIN AND MINERAL ENRICHMENT OF FLOUR AND BREAD.ĪRTICLE 29. WEST VIRGINIA STATE FARM MUSEUM.ĪRTICLE 28. GENERAL JOHN MCCAUSLAND MEMORIAL FARM.ĪRTICLE 27. LIMITING LIABILITY OF LANDOWNERS.ĪRTICLE 26. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON LICENSURE OF PARTICIPANTS IN LIVE HORSE RACING WITH PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING.ĪRTICLE 25. WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.ĪRTICLE 24. PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR THE HUMANE DESTRUCTION OF A DOG.ĪRTICLE 21B. WEST VIRGINIA SPAY NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.ĪRTICLE 20D. SPAYING OR NEUTERING OF DOGS AND CATS.ĪRTICLE 20C. Vaccinated dogs and cats may run at large confinement may be required by the commissioner of agriculture within the limits of any quarantine area or locality and ordinances or rules may be promulgated by any county commission or municipality relating to the control and management of dogs within the county providing limited exemption for hunting and farm dogs from county commission or municipality action.ĪRTICLE 20B.
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