Animal Control Office

Jefferson County Animal Control Information

The offices are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The offices are closed Sundays and holidays. You can visit the Department's webpage to learn about impounded animals, adoptions, ordinances, and animal care.

161 Poor Farm Road
Kearneysville, WV 25430

Phone: 304-728-3289
Fax: 304-728-4889

Impounded Animals

Notices of found animals are placed in the bulletin board across from the Finance Office in the County Courthouse, 100 East Washington Street, Charles Town.

You can also view all impounded animals and learn how to reclaim an animal [click here].

Pet Adoptions

Visit the Jefferson County Animal Control Petfinder page to view pets available for adoptions.

Rabies Vaccinations

WV Code Chapter 19, Article 20A establishes rabies vaccination procedure for dogs and cats and to check the spread of rabies for the immediate preservation of life, health, and safety. Among other points, the law stipulates that "Whoever owns, keeps, or harbors a dog or cat within boundaries of any county in the state of West Virginia shall, on or before the first day of June, one thousand nine hundred eighty-seven, have such dog or or cat properly vaccinated or immunized against rabies with a vaccine capable of producing immunity for two years and shall every second year thereafter have such dog or cat re-vaccinated with a vaccine capable of producing immunity for two years."

Licenses

WV Law requires the assessor to collect license fees on all dogs who are or who will be 6 months of age or older by June 30 of the following year. Dog licenses must be renewed annually. For more information about licenses, visit the Jefferson County Assessor's website.

Animal Ordinances

The Animal Control Department page lists all state, county, and local laws that apply to animals in West Virginia.