the rabies vaccine to inoculate livestock (for
example: cattle, sheep, equine, goats).
LYME DISEASE & WEST NILE
VIRUS
Farm Bureau recommends that the West
Virginia Department of Agriculture, West Virginia
Division of Health, West Virginia Department of
Education, West Virginia University Extension
Service, and public health agencies provide
educational information about prevention and
treatment of Lyme disease and West Nile virus as
well as provide annual notification by county of
outbreaks and detection.
USE OF TRAPS
We oppose legislation that would restrict the
utilization of steel traps and snares in the control
of predatory animals, year round, or prohibit the
landowner from harvesting fur-bearing animals in
season.
WEST VIRGINIA DOG LAW
Unrestrained dogs are a nuisance and a source
of property damage for farmers, and a nuisance to
many urban families.
Farm Bureau generally supports the present
Dog Law, but believes the law needs to be more
strictly enforced.
We recommend the Dog Law be amended as
follows:
County commissions shall pay all claims
for livestock and poultry losses that exceed
the dog fund. Excess money would be paid
from the general revenue fund
A leash law be put into effect for the
period of March 1 to May 30 of each
year during which time dogs must be tied
unless accompanied and controlled by their
owners
Agriculture or livestock dogs should be
exempt from leash law ordinances provided
they are actively herding or guarding
livestock or performing other farm-related
activities
All animal shelters must scan dogs
for microchips prior t