B.
All fines and penalties for a first finding of guilt under this Section
may be waived by the court if the person found guilty of animal neglect
shows that adequate, permanent remedies for the neglect have been
made. Reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of neglected
animals may not be waived. This Section shall not apply to the provisions
of Section 578.007, RSMo., or Chapter 272, RSMo.
C.
In addition to any other penalty imposed by this Section 578.009,
RSMo., the court may order a person found guilty of animal neglect
to pay all reasonable costs and expenses necessary for:
1.
The care and maintenance of neglected animals within the person's
custody or ownership;
2.
The disposal of any dead or diseased animals within the person's
custody or ownership;
3.
The reduction of resulting organic debris affecting the immediate
area of the neglect; and
4.
The avoidance or minimization of any public health risks created
by the neglect of the animals. (RSMo. § 578.009, 2013, 2014
effective 1-1-2017)
A.
A person is guilty of animal trespass if a person having ownership
or custody of an animal knowingly fails to provide adequate control
for a period equal to or exceeding twelve (12) hours.
B.
For a first conviction of animal trespass, each offense shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
The second and all subsequent convictions shall be punishable by imprisonment
or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or both such
fine and imprisonment. All fines for a first conviction of animal
trespass may be waived by the court provided that the person found
guilty of animal trespass shows that adequate, permanent remedies
for trespass have been made. Reasonable costs incurred for the care
and maintenance of trespassing animals may not be waived. This Section
shall not apply to the provisions of Section 578.007 or Sections 272.010
to 272.370, RSMo. (RSMo. § 578.011, 2013)
A.
A person commits the offense of animal abuse if he/she:
1.
Intentionally or purposely kills an animal in any manner not allowed
by or expressly exempted from the provisions of Sections 578.005 to
578.023 and 273.030, RSMo.;
2.
Purposely or intentionally causes injury or suffering to an
animal; or
3.
Having ownership or custody of an animal knowingly fails to
provide adequate care which results in substantial harm to the animal.
(RSMo. § 578.012, 2013, 2014 effective 1-1-2017)
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony
under state law.
A.
A person commits the offense of knowingly releasing an animal if
he/she, acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of an
animal, intentionally releases any animal that is lawfully confined
for the purpose of companionship or protection of persons or property
or for recreation, exhibition or educational purposes.
B.
As used in this Section, "animal" means every living creature, domesticated
or wild, but not including Homo sapiens.
C.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a public servant
acting in the course of such servant's official duties. (RSMo. § 578.029,
2014 effective 1-1-2017)
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony
under state law.
Whenever rabies becomes prevalent in the City, the Mayor shall,
according to the necessity of the case, issue a quarantine order,
requiring every owner or person in charge of any dog or dogs within
the limits of the City, to either kill or impound his/her dog or dogs,
or to have such dog or dogs immunized. Said order shall be published
once in the paper officially publishing the business of the City;
and in the absence of such paper, shall be posted as in case of sales
of personal property. The Mayor is authorized by proclamation, to
terminate any such quarantine whenever, in his/her judgment, the necessity
for it no longer exists. (RSMo. § 322.040)
A person commits the offense of keeping a dangerous wild animal
if he/she keeps any lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah,
margay, mountain lion, Canada lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena, wolf,
bear, non-human primate, coyote, any deadly, dangerous, or poisonous
reptile, or any deadly or dangerous reptile over eight (8) feet long,
in any place other than a properly maintained zoological park, circus,
scientific, or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary
hospital, or animal refuge. (RSMo. § 578.023, 2014 effective
1-1-2017, revised by codifier)
[CC 1986 § 73.410]
It shall be unlawful for any person to molest, injure or disturb
any small birds or fowl of the nest, young or brood of any such birds
or fowl within the City.
[CC 1986 § 73.440]
No person in the City shall maintain any place where fowl or
animals are suffered to fight upon exhibition or for sport or upon
any wager.
[CC 1986 § 73.450]
No person in the City shall poison any dog or cat, or any other
animal if known to belong to another person, or distribute poison
in any manner whatsoever with the intent or for the purpose of poisoning
any dog or cat, or any other animal known to belong to another person.
