(A) A person is guilty of animal abuse when a person:
(1) Intentionally or purposely kills an animal in any manner not allowed by or expressly exempted from the provisions of RSMo. §§ 578.005 to 578.023 and 273.030;
(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 or adequate control.
(B) For purposes of this section,
ANIMAL shall be defined as a mammal.
(Prior Code, § 205.110)
Editor’s note:
Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law