Relating to cruelty to animals

HB 3427 updates West Virginia's animal cruelty law by setting specific, measurable standards for animal care. It requires owners to provide food meeting national nutritional standards (fed at set intervals based on age), clean water every four hours, and shelter built to detailed specifications (e.g., four-sided structure with proper ventilation and bedding). The bill also regulates tethering, mandating non-choke harnesses, specific tether lengths, and attachment methods to prevent injury. For repeat offenders, it creates a public registry that prohibits them from adopting or purchasing animals.