Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories
578.009. Animal neglect — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of animal neglect if he or she:
(1) Has custody or ownership of an animal and fails to provide adequate care; or
(2) Knowingly abandons an animal in any place without making provisions for its adequate care.
2. The offense of animal neglect is a class C misdemeanor unless the person has previously been found guilty of an offense under this section, or an offense in another jurisdiction which would constitute an offense under this section, in which case it is a class B misdemeanor.
3. 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 or chapter 272.
4. In addition to any other penalty imposed by this section, 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.
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(L. 1983 S.B. 211 § 3, A.L. 1994 S.B. 545, A.L. 1998 S.B. 596, A.L. 2013 S.B. 9, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Chapter 578 - Miscellaneous Offenses
Section 578.005 - Definitions.
Section 578.009 - Animal neglect — penalties.
Section 578.011 - Animal trespass, penalty.
Section 578.012 - Animal abuse — penalties.
Section 578.014 - Responsibility of parent or guardian of minor owning.
Section 578.021 - Neglected or abused animal not to be returned to owner or custodian, when.
Section 578.022 - Law enforcement dogs, exempt from certain laws, when.
Section 578.023 - Keeping a dangerous wild animal — penalty.
Section 578.024 - Keeping a dangerous dog — penalties.
Section 578.025 - Dogfighting — penalty.
Section 578.026 - Spectating dog fighting — penalty.
Section 578.027 - Causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device — penalty.
Section 578.029 - Knowingly releasing an animal — penalty.
Section 578.050 - Bullbaiting and cockfighting — penalty.
Section 578.095 - Desecration of flags — penalty.
Section 578.105 - Additional counties may be exempted from provisions of section 578.100, procedure.
Section 578.110 - Counties may be exempted from provisions of section 578.100, procedure.
Section 578.115 - No penalty, when.
Section 578.170 - Definitions.
Section 578.173 - Baiting or fighting animals — penalty.
Section 578.176 - Bear wrestling — penalty.
Section 578.179 - Seizure and disposition of animals.
Section 578.188 - Severability.
Section 578.350 - Medical deception — penalty — immunity, when.
Section 578.365 - Hazing — consent not a defense — penalties.
Section 578.398 - Sports bribery, first degree, penalty.
Section 578.399 - Sports bribery, second degree, penalty.
Section 578.421 - Citation of law — definitions.
Section 578.423 - Participating knowingly in criminal street gang activities, penalty.
Section 578.525 - Unlawful retrieval of large or small game — affirmative defense — penalty.
Section 578.600 - Citation of law — definitions.
Section 578.602 - Prohibited acts — purpose of act — permit required, procedure.
Section 578.604 - Identification number on animal required.
Section 578.612 - Permit for transport of animal required.
Section 578.614 - Violations, penalty — exceptions.
Section 578.616 - Civil forfeiture, when.
Section 578.618 - Local laws, more restrictive permitted.
Section 578.620 - Inapplicability of act.
Section 578.622 - Additional exemptions
Section 578.624 - Large carnivore fund created, use of moneys.
Section 578.625 - Unavailability of use of certain moneys
Section 578.700 - Notaries and notarial acts — prohibited acts — violations, penalties.