Four kittens were dumped in the Casey’s parking lot Wednesday morning. They were trying to get under peoples’ cars while they were in the store. Two people got into an argument and one person threw the kittens onto the sidewalk and tried to throw them into the trash.
Missouri law provides for penalties for Animal Neglect and Abandonment. A person is guilty when they are found by a court of law to fail to provide for adequate care or control, which results in substantial harm to the animal. A person is guilty of abandonment when they have knowingly abandoned an animal without making provisions for its adequate care.
Persons convicted in a court of law are guilty of a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500 and imprisonment for the first offense, and a Class B Misdemeanor $1,000 fine and imprisonment for each subsequent offense. All fines and penalties for a first conviction can be waived provided the person found guilty proves they have made adequate, permanent remedies.
In addition, persons found guilty can be made to pay for the care and maintenance of neglected and abandoned animals, the disposal of any dead or diseased animals, the reduction of resulting organic debris, and the minimization of any health risks.
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