Missouri

273.010. Dog defined.

273.020. Recovery of damages for sheep killed — disposition of dog, penalty.

273.030. Dogs may be killed, when.

273.033. Killing or injuring a dog, reasonable apprehension of imminent harm is an absolute defense.

273.036. Owner liable, when — fine, amount.

273.040. Dog defined.

273.050. Dog tax, when due.

273.060. Amount of tax.

273.070. Issuance of license — plate — certificate — license fees — county dog license fund — purposes.

273.080. License fastened to dog's collar.

273.090. License tags and certificates, how furnished.

273.100. Impounding of dogs — redemption — fees — penalty.

273.110. Application to recover damages from fund.

273.120. Examination of applications, pass judgment.

273.130. Records to be kept — warrants — funds prorated, when.

273.150. Failure to pay tax — penalty — exceptions.

273.160. Assessor to list all dogs — notify owner of tax.

273.170. Applicability of law — petition — election.

273.180. Repeal of license tax on dogs — procedure.

273.325. Citation of law — definitions.

273.327. License annually required to operate animal boarding facilities, pet shops, pounds, dealers…

273.329. Director may refuse to license or may revoke licenses, grounds — operation without license, penalty.

273.331. Inspection required for license — state veterinarian's duties and authority — provisional l…

273.333. Investigations conducted, when — violations, administrative procedure — order for remedial …

273.335. Substantial ongoing risk to health and welfare of animals, temporary or permanent injunctio…

273.338. Failure of reinspections after original violation, penalty, amount — payment of penalty required before license renewal.

273.340. Dealers to purchase only from licensed or exempt persons — violation, penalties.

273.342. Exemption from licensing requirements, certain persons — registration required annually, content, no fee.

273.344. Standards and regulations for licensed persons and facilities — director to promulgate rules.

273.345. Canine Cruelty Prevention Act — citation of law — purpose — required care — definitions — v…

273.346. Director to develop rules for health and veterinary care for animals in custody and facilit…

273.347. Court action for enforcement, when — crime of canine cruelty, penalty.

273.348. Facilities to be open for inspection — quarantine of animals, by state veterinarian, when —…

273.350. Director to develop rules to include safety standards for motor vehicles transporting live …

273.352. Advisory committee, appointment, qualifications — duties to assist in establishing rules — …

273.354. Laws not applicable to hospitals or boarding facility under supervision of veterinarians or research.

273.357. Animal care reserve fund created — all license fees to be deposited in fund — purpose and uses — lapse to general revenue, prohibited.

273.359. Stacked cages without impervious barrier prohibited, penalty.

273.400. Definitions.

273.403. Sterilization of all cats and dogs adopted or purchased from animal shelters or animal control agencies, procedure.

273.405. Animal considered sterilized when — exceptions to sterilization requirement — costs to be paid by adopter or purchaser.