578.007. Acts and facilities to which sections 578.005 to 578.023 do not apply. - Missouri Statutes

Acts and facilities to which sections 578.005 to 578.023 do not apply.

578.007. The provisions of sections 578.005 to 578.023 shallnot apply to:

(1) Care or treatment performed by a licensed veterinarianwithin the provisions of chapter 340, RSMo;

(2) Bona fide scientific experiments;

(3) Hunting, fishing, or trapping as allowed by chapter 252,RSMo, including all practices and privileges as allowed under theMissouri Wildlife Code;

(4) Facilities and publicly funded zoological parkscurrently in compliance with the federal "Animal Welfare Act" asamended;

(5) Rodeo practices currently accepted by the ProfessionalRodeo Cowboy's Association;

(6) The killing of an animal by the owner thereof, the agentof such owner, or by a veterinarian at the request of the ownerthereof;

(7) The lawful, humane killing of an animal by an animalcontrol officer, the operator of an animal shelter, aveterinarian, or law enforcement or health official;

(8) With respect to farm animals, normal or acceptedpractices of animal husbandry;

(9) The killing of an animal by any person at any time ifsuch animal is outside of the owned or rented property of theowner or custodian of such animal and the animal is injuring anyperson or farm animal but shall not include police or guard dogswhile working;

(10) The killing of house or garden pests; or

(11) Field trials, training and hunting practices asaccepted by the Professional Houndsmen of Missouri.

(L. 1983 S.B. 211 § 2)