Byrnes Mill, Missouri

Section 205.010 Definitions.

As used in this Chapter, the following terms mean:

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KENNEL

Any place or tract of land, whether indoors or outdoors, whether enclosed or not, used for the purpose of commercial activity, i.e., selling, breeding, boarding, or training dogs or cats or both. The word “selling” as herein used shall not be construed to include the sale of animals four (4) months of age or younger which are the natural increase of animals kept by persons not operating a kennel as herein defined; nor shall selling be determined to include isolated sales of animals over four (4) months old by persons not operating a kennel as long as the sales are limited to no more than four (4) animals per year.

Section 205.130 Keeping Domestic Animal — License Required.

All dogs and/or cats which have been weaned and are at least four (4) months old shall be deemed subject to and liable for license tags. The license fees as detailed in Section 205.200 will be paid by any person(s) owning dogs and/or cats which are at least four (4) months old and have been weaned shall secure a license from the City of Byrnes Mill. Such license tag shall be secured on August first (1st) of each year.

Section 205.200 License Fees and Permit Costs.

Section 205.380 Adoption.

A. No impounded animal shall be released for adoption without being vaccinated and sterilized or without a written agreement from the adopter guaranteeing that the animal will be vaccinated and sterilized within thirteen (13) days after the date of adoption in the case of an adult animal, or sterilization of an adopted infant female or male puppy or kitten thirteen (13) days after it is six (6) months of age. The written agreement with the adopter guaranteeing that the vaccination and sterilization will be performed by a licensed veterinarian shall contain the following information:

1. The date of the agreement.

2. The name, address, and signature of the releasing agent and the adopter.

3. A description of the animal to be adopted.

4. A statement printed in conspicuous bold print that the vaccination and sterilization of the animal is required pursuant to Sections 273.400 to 273.405, RSMo.

5. A vaccination and sterilization completion date.

Section 205.390 Animal Considered Vaccinated and Sterilized When — Exceptions.

A. The City shall agree to give title, possession, and control of the animal so long as the adopter complies with the terms and conditions of the adoption agreement.

B. The City shall consider the animal vaccinated and sterilized upon receipt of written confirmation signed by the licensed veterinarian who performed the vaccination and sterilization.

C. Exceptions to the sterilization requirements of Sections 273.400 to 273.405, RSMo., shall not apply to a dog or cat that is claimed from the City by a person who already owns the animal.

D. All costs of sterilization pursuant to Sections 273.400 to 273.405, RSMo., shall be paid by the prospective adopter, unless otherwise provided.

E. The requirements of Sections 273.400 to 273.405, RSMo., shall not apply to canines of a breed regularly used for lawful hunting or livestock production, as specified by rules of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, to be used in the practice of livestock production or management of the practice of lawful hunting. The adopter may sign a statement, that states he is going to use the canines for such purpose in lieu of the sterilization agreement. Persons failing to vaccinate and sterilize adopted animals within thirteen (13) days shall be penalized by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). If any violation be continuing, each day’s violation shall be a separate violation.