We are a
state-wide organization for the purpose of improving animal welfare
throughout West Virginia. We provide an information network of animal
issues and promote effective legislation on animal welfare, care, health,
cruelty and neglect... We need local humane societies and individuals to
get involved to help us in our effort to improve animal welfare throughout
West Virginia.
Tell
us what your local humane society is doing to help the animals!!
Join FOHO as other groups have done to support statewide animal issues
- together we can make it happen!
You can view the WV State Law on Animals
in pdf file
(We have a small booklet of this WV Animal Law for purchase - $5.00- HSUS
is paying for our first printing so the fee will cover the reprint and
mailing - thank HSUS for helping FOHO and the animals of WV)
The Index to the WV State Law on Animals may be viewed also in
pdf file
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Breaking News involves West Virginia. An undercover report by PETA shows turkeys being
kicked, stomped and punched at
Lewisburg West Virgina area farms.
Read this PETA news release on a terrible
case of abuse in a West Virginia Turkey Facility.. PETA
pdf file. or go to Peta
website for more information and take action by sending a letter
to the National Turkey Federation. . See the
New York Times Article on this horrific cruelty at the Lewisburg
Turkey Plant.
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There is a new state law which
went into effect June 08 which enables county commissions to establish
ordinances outlining standards of care for animals that could ensure
that these horrific breeders and hoarders are no longer tolerated.
Code 7-1-14 |
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Jeanne Guise of Morgan County shares a great article she has
authored on the importance of buying products NOT tested on animals.
Here is a copy
(pdf file)
of that article.
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Read
a tribute to Charlie
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