HB 374 -- Missing and Stolen Pets

Co-Sponsors:  Fraser, Abel

This bill makes it a class C felony to knowingly misappropriate
a pet, law enforcement animal, or rescue animal with intent to
sell it, knowingly purchase a stolen pet, or knowingly remove an
identification marker or tag from a pet without permission.

The bill also requires the Department of Public Safety to create
an Internet registry where owners may list their missing or
stolen pets.  Anyone purchasing pets for research purposes is
required to examine them for identification marks and search the
registry.  If a match is found, the purchaser must contact the
owner for verification and report suspected stolen pets to a
local law enforcement agency.  Pets sold to licensed dealers for
research purposes must be accompanied by a veterinarian's health
certificate.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:43 am