Section 287.339c – Large-Scale Dog Breeding Kennel; Records.
287.339c Large-scale dog breeding kennel; records. Sec. 9c. (1) A large-scale dog breeding kennel shall maintain current verifiable records for a period of at least 2 years. The records shall include all of the following information: (a) The verified name and address of the person from whom the dog was acquired, where the dog was […]
Section 287.331 – Definitions.
287.331 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Adoption” means a transfer of ownership, with or without remuneration, of an animal from an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter to an individual for the purpose of being a companion animal for that individual. As used in this subdivision, a companion animal includes, […]
Section 287.339d – Report.
287.339d Report. Sec. 9d. No later than 18 months after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section and annually thereafter until September 30, 2019, the department shall prepare and submit a report to the senate and house standing committees on appropriations. The report required under this section shall include, but is […]
Section 287.332 – Rules; Promulgation.
287.332 Rules; promulgation. Sec. 2. (1) The department may promulgate rules to accomplish the purposes of this act and to establish minimum standards for the housing, care, and handling of animals to insure the humane care and handling of animals. The department may also promulgate rules to establish minimum standards for large-scale dog breeding kennels. […]
Section 287.340 – Violations; Penalty.
287.340 Violations; penalty. Sec. 10. Any person who violates the provisions of this act or any rule of the department of agriculture promulgated under the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1969, Act 287, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
Section 287.333 – License Required.
287.333 License required. Sec. 3. No person shall operate a pet shop unless he has first received a license from the department of agriculture under the provisions of this act. History: 1969, Act 287, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
Section 287.334 – Application for Pet Shop Licenses; Fee; Deposit; Filing of Completed License Application; “Completed Application” Defined.
287.334 Application for pet shop licenses; fee; deposit; filing of completed license application; “completed application” defined. Sec. 4. (1) Applications for pet shop licenses must be on a form as provided or made available by the director. Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2012, the director shall issue pet shop licenses for a term […]
Section 287.335 – Inspection of Pet Shop Premises.
287.335 Inspection of pet shop premises. Sec. 5. The director of agriculture shall not issue a license to operate a pet shop until he has inspected the premises to assure that it complies with the provisions of this act and the rules of the department of agriculture. History: 1969, Act 287, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970
Section 287.335a – Prohibited Conduct.
287.335a Prohibited conduct. Sec. 5a. (1) A person who operates a pet shop shall not import or cause to be imported into this state a dog or cat that is less than 8 weeks old. A person who operates an animal control shelter or an animal protection shelter shall not import or cause to be […]
Section 287.336 – Animal Control Shelter, Animal Protection Shelter, or Large-Scale Dog Breeding Kennel; Registration.
287.336 Animal control shelter, animal protection shelter, or large-scale dog breeding kennel; registration. Sec. 6. (1) A municipality shall not operate an animal control shelter unless the animal control shelter is registered with the department. (2) A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or any other person shall not operate an animal protection […]