Tethering/Chaining

West Virginia

Va. Code § 61-8-19. Cruelty to animals; penalties; exclusions.

(a)(1) It is unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly,

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(C) Withhold;

(i) Proper sustenance, including food or water;

(ii) Shelter that protects from the elements of weather

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(H) Cruelly chain or tether an animal

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(2) Any person in violation of subdivision (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $2,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both.

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