If a person is found guilty of the offense of animal neglect or animal abuse and the court having jurisdiction is satisfied that an animal owned or controlled by such person would in the future be subject to such neglect or abuse, such animal shall not be returned to or allowed to remain with such person, but its disposition shall be determined by the court.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.021
Neglected or abused animal not to be returned to owner or custodian, when
Known as the Missouri Criminal Street Gangs Prevention Act
The act spans §§ 578–578 (68 sections).
Effective: 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories, see footnote; (L. 1983 S.B. 211 § 8, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.