Animals & Pets
45 laws
Missouri animal laws cover pet ownership, animal cruelty, dangerous dogs, and the duties of owners. These statutes apply to pet owners and animals across the state.
Dog defined
RSMo 273.010
Recovery of damages for sheep killed
RSMo 273.020
Dogs may be killed, when
RSMo 273.030
Killing or injuring a dog, reasonable apprehension of imminent harm is an absolute defense
RSMo 273.033
Owner liable, when
RSMo 273.036
Dog defined
RSMo 273.040
Dog tax, when due
RSMo 273.050
Amount of tax
RSMo 273.060
Issuance of license
RSMo 273.070
License fastened to dog's collar
RSMo 273.080
License tags and certificates, how furnished
RSMo 273.090
Impounding of dogs
RSMo 273.100
Application to recover damages from fund
RSMo 273.110
Examination of applications, pass judgment
RSMo 273.120
Records to be kept
RSMo 273.130
Failure to pay tax
RSMo 273.150
Assessor to list all dogs
RSMo 273.160
Applicability of law
RSMo 273.170
Repeal of license tax on dogs
RSMo 273.180
Citation of law
RSMo 273.325
License annually required to operate animal boarding facilities, pet shops, pounds, dealers and commercial breeders
RSMo 273.327
Director may refuse to license or may revoke licenses, grounds
RSMo 273.329
Inspection required for license
RSMo 273.331
Investigations conducted, when
RSMo 273.333
Substantial ongoing risk to health and welfare of animals, temporary or permanent injunction
RSMo 273.335
Failure of reinspections after original violation, penalty, amount
RSMo 273.338
Dealers to purchase only from licensed or exempt persons
RSMo 273.340
Exemption from licensing requirements, certain persons
RSMo 273.342
Standards and regulations for licensed persons and facilities
RSMo 273.344
Canine Cruelty Prevention Act
RSMo 273.345
Director to develop rules for health and veterinary care for animals in custody and facilities of licensees
RSMo 273.346
Court action for enforcement, when
RSMo 273.347
Facilities to be open for inspection
RSMo 273.348
Director to develop rules to include safety standards for motor vehicles transporting live animals
RSMo 273.350
Advisory committee, appointment, qualifications
RSMo 273.352
Laws not applicable to hospitals or boarding facility under supervision of veterinarians or research
RSMo 273.354
Animal care reserve fund created
RSMo 273.357
Stacked cages without impervious barrier prohibited, penalty
RSMo 273.359
Definitions
RSMo 273.400
Sterilization of all cats and dogs adopted or purchased from animal shelters or animal control agencies, procedure
RSMo 273.403
Animal considered sterilized when
RSMo 273.405
Animal abuse or neglect suspected, hotline report to MACA
RSMo 273.410
Child abuse and neglect training required
RSMo 273.415
Abuse or neglect of eligible adult or child, control officers and humane investigators required to report
RSMo 273.420
Abuse and neglect report, contents
RSMo 273.425