The word "dog", as used in sections 273.010 to 273.030, shall be held and construed to mean all animals of the canine species, both male and female.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 273.010
Dog defined
Known as the Animal Care Facilities Act
The act spans §§ 273–273 (41 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1939; (RSMo 1939 § 14537); Prior revisions: 1929 § 12863; 1919 § 4353; 1909 § 857
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.