Policy
Bred for Profit, Abandoned for Free
West Virginia has no breeder accountability law. The Dalmatians surrendered in Greenbrier County this February are what the absence of policy looks like in practice.
Terry L. Holliday · February 18, 2026
West Virginia has no breeder accountability law. The Dalmatians surrendered in Greenbrier County this February are what the absence of policy looks like in practice.
A dog killed on the Greenbrier River Trail. Puppies in a box on a highway shoulder. A humane society that needs $500,000 to do its job and receives $200,000. West Virginia can do better — and a 2026 bond initiative is where to start.