The parent or guardian of a minor child is responsible for the adequate care of any animal owned by, in the control of, or harbored by that minor child.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.014
Responsibility of parent or guardian of minor owning
Known as the Missouri Criminal Street Gangs Prevention Act
The act spans §§ 578–578 (68 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1983; (L. 1983 S.B. 211 § 5)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.