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All emotional support animals, including an emotional support animal in West Virginia, will be protected by the Air Carrier Access Act. However, to qualify for protection under this law, you'll need to: Provide an emotional support animal letter that's on the letterhead of a licensed mental health professional.

West Virginia's White Cane Law specifically says that a service animal need not be licensed or certified by the government. Your service animal also need not have any particular sign or label. It must be on leash while on a common carrier like a bus, and it may not take up a seat on public transportation.

No person shall own on their premises more than two dogs, ten weeks in age or older, unless such premises is licensed as a commercial kennel or the owner has a permit from the city allowing more than two dogs, as provided in section 10-121.

(a) Any dog which is registered, kept and controlled as provided in this article or any dog, cat or other animal or any reptile which is owned, kept and maintained as a companion animal by any person, irrespective of age, is protected by law; and, except as otherwise authorized by law, any person who shall ...

The State of West Virginia does not prohibit the keeping or ownership of any type of dog. However, several cities currently have bans or restrictions on dogs that are deemed vicious or dangerous. They include: Barboursville: pit bulls and wolf hybrids are declared ?vicious.?

West Virginia law requires the Assessor to collect license tax, for the county and cities, on all dogs that are or will be 6 months of age or older by June 30. If purchasing dog tags by mail, you will need to include a check or money order made payable to Marion County Assessor, with your assessment.