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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.

West Virginia law requires a license fee on all dogs 6 months of age or older and dogs are required to wear a license tag.

The letter can be written by your doctor, therapist, or other licensed health care professionals that are familiar with your disability. The letter does NOT need to list what your disability is, only that you HAVE a disability and a service animal or an emotional support animal is needed because of your disability.

(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 ...

In ance with federal law, WVU students or employees with a disability are permitted to have an emotional support animal within their residence hall, apartment or other University housing. However, the individual first must receive approval from the from the Office of Accessibility Services .

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.