Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 2, § 30-9.020
PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the standards and requirements for the licensing and operation of animal care facilities.
Editor’s Note: The following material is incorporated into this rule by reference: 1) Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration, Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1— 199 (Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1993); 2) 1993 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia (Schaumburg, Ill: American Veterinary Medical Association, JAVMA, Vol. 202, No. 2, Jan. 15, 1993). In accordance with section 536.031(4), RSMo, the full text of material incorporated by reference will be made available to any interested person at the Office of the Secretary of State and the headquarters of the adopting state agency.
(1) Application For License and Conditions of Issuing.
(D) The following persons are exempt from the licensing fees and inspection requirements:
cats who harbor three (3) or less intact females; and
(E) The following facilities are exempt from the licensing fees but must meet all other standards in 2 CSR 30-9, and will be inspected at least annually:
be surrendered at any time the licensee so desires.
(H) The director may refuse to issue or renew or may revoke or suspend a license on any one (1) or more of the following grounds:
on the application for any original license or for any renewal license;
state or federal law on the disposition or treatment of animals;
with any provision of the ACFA, or any of the provisions of the standards in 2 CSR 30-9; or
and unrestricted access to inspect any ACFA required records, or any, animal, premises, facility, area, equipment or vehicle.
(1) returned check will be deemed nonpayment of fees and will result in denial of license. Payment of fees must then be made by certified check, cashier’s check or money order. An applicant shall not receive a license until payment has cleared normal banking procedures. A delay of up to thirty (30) days or more may be expected if a personal check is used for payment of fees.
(N) A license shall be issued to specific persons for specific premises, facilities and operations, and do not transfer upon change of ownership or any other significant change of business or operation nor are they valid at a different location. Otherwise, a license issued under 2 CSR 30-9 shall be valid and effective unless—
pended pursuant to section 273.329, RSMo;
by the written request of the licensee to the director;
wise been terminated under 2 CSR 30-9; or
fee as required.
(2) License Fees.
(A) In addition to the application for a license or license renewal, each person shall submit to the director the annual license fee and provisional license fee (if required) prescribed in this section, which shows the method used to calculate the appropriate fee. The license fee shall be computed in accordance with the following and based upon the previous year’s business:
meet the standards in 2 CSR 30-9;
meet the standards and in 2 CSR 30-9;
dollars ($100), plus the annual commercial kennel per capita fee for each board day, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500);
lars ($100), plus the annual boarding kennel per capita fee for each board day, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500);
dollars ($100), plus the annual commercial breeder per capita fee for every animal sold, traded, bartered, brokered or given away, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500);
lars ($100), plus the annual contract kennel per capita fee for every animal sold, traded, bartered, brokered, adopted out or given away, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500);
broker)—One hundred dollars ($100), plus the annual dealer per capita fee for every animal sold, traded, bartered, brokered or given away, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500);
($100), plus the annual pet shop per capita fee for every animal sold, traded, bartered, brokered or given away, up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500);
dollars ($100), plus a per capita fee for each board day and each animal purchased or brokered and transported up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500). Animals which are transported only will be considered as carrier transported and not subject to a per capita fee;
not required to be licensed by definition of the law, but desire to obtain a license anyway)—One hundred dollars ($100); and
from fees and inspection requirements, but must register annually and certify status.
(B) Per Capita Fees.
annually and based upon the budgetary needs of the program. Per capita fees shall be the same for all licensees of the same type license, but may vary by type of license at the discretion of the director. The amount of the annual per capita fee shall be determined by the director and announced each year. The licensees will be notified by mail of the amount of the annual per capita fee, which shall accompany the new application forms.
cents (0˘) to not more than one dollar ($1) for each service performed or board day per animal, or animal sold, traded, bartered, brokered, auctioned, given or otherwise disposed of other than by euthanasia or death.
(3) Annual Report by Licensee.
(6) Activity by Persons/Facilities Whose Licenses Have Been Suspended or Revoked.
(7) Denial of Initial License Application.
(A) A license will not be issued to any applicant who—
rules and the standards set forth in 2 CSR 30- 9, including the payment of fees.
be allowed a maximum of three (3) inspections and a period of up to ninety (90) days from the date of the first inspection in which to attain total compliance with the rules and standards prior to denial of license. Failure of these inspections would not subject an initial applicant to the one hundred dollar ($100)- penalty fee for failed inspections. However, initial license fee will not be returned and subsequent applications must be accompanied with another initial license fee.
duct any activity for which an ACFA license is required until the license has been issued.
son who has been denied a license under subparagraph (7)(A)1.A. shall also be considered an initial application.
subparagraph (7)(A)1.A. may reapply after six (6) months from the date of the last failed inspection;
rently under suspension;
pled no contest under state or local animal cruelty laws within one (1) year of application, except that if no penalty is imposed as a result of a no contest plea, the applicant may reapply immediately; or
statements or provided any false or fraudulent records to the department.
(8) Attending Veterinarian and Adequate Veterinary Care.
(A) Each licensee shall have an attending veterinarian who shall provide adequate veterinary care to animals covered under the rules in 2 CSR 30-9.
ing veterinarian under formal arrangements. In the case of a part-time attending veterinarian or consultant arrangements, the formal arrangements shall include a written program of veterinary care and regularly scheduled visits to the premises of the licensee. Boarding kennels in large metropolitan areas, where twenty-four (24) hour emergency veterinary clinics are in operation, and rotation of veterinary practitioners is essential for good will and referral services, may be exempted from the requirement of a formal arrangement if approved by the state veterinarian. This exemption must be requested in writing, and will be approved only on an individual basis.
attending veterinarian has appropriate authority to ensure the provision of adequate veterinary care and to oversee the adequacy of other aspects of animal care and use.
(B) Each licensee shall establish and maintain programs of adequate veterinary care that include:
ties, personnel, equipment and services to comply with the provisions in 2 CSR 30-9;
prevent, control, diagnose and treat diseases 2 CSR 30-9
and injuries, and the availability of emergency, weekend and holiday care;
maintained on all animals above the age of eight (8) weeks or that have been weaned or that have been treated with a medical procedure, whichever occurs first. Litter health records may be kept on litters when littermates are treated with the same medication or procedure. Health records (or a copy) may accompany all animals upon the transfer of ownership;
assess their health and well-being. Provided, however, that daily observation of animals may be accomplished by someone other than the attending veterinarian; and provided further, that a mechanism of direct and frequent communication is required so that timely and accurate information on problems of animal health, behavior and well-being is conveyed to the attending veterinarian;
personnel involved in the care and use of animals. The employer must be certain his/her employees can perform at the level required by these rules; and
procedural care in accordance with established veterinary medical and nursing procedures.
(C) If the state veterinarian or his/her designee finds that an animal or group of animals is suffering from a contagious, communicable or infectious disease or exposure to a disease, a quarantine to the premises may be issued until the animals are—
transmitting the disease;
disposed of;
ed; or
erinarian.
not be removed from the premises without written consent of the state veterinarian, nor shall any other animals be allowed to enter the premises.
veterinarian shall remain in effect until released in writing by the state veterinarian.
(9) Identification of Animals.
(B) All licensees without a USDA license shall identify all dogs and cats held on the premises, purchased, boarded, sheltered or otherwise acquired, sold, released, given away or otherwise disposed of or removed from the premises for any reason to or through any person, by one (1) or more of the appropriate methods as follows:
described in this section affixed to the animal’s neck by means of a collar made of a material generally considered acceptable to pet owners. In general, well fitting collars made of plastic or leather will be acceptable. The use of certain types of chains presently used by some dealers may also be acceptable if sharp edges cannot be felt which may reasonably be expected to cause discomfort to the animal. The use of materials such as wire, elastic or any other material which may seem to cause discomfort to the animal shall not be used;
ing approved by the director;
(16) weeks of age, may be identified by a plastic type collar acceptable to the director which has the information legibly placed on the collar as required for an official tag pursuant to this section;
pounds or dog pounds may use distinctive cage cards. Cage cards, if used, must be sequentially numbered, used in sequential order and placed in an area which will prevent animals, water or cleaning solutions from contacting them or damaging the cards. If cage cards cannot be protected, or if licensee fails to provide proper protection, all animals in his/her facility must be identified by a more permanent method as described in paragraph (9)(B)1. Each cage card must fully and completely describe the animal to which it is assigned including breed (or an estimate of predominant breed and cross, and the like), size, date of birth or approximate age, sex, color and markings, and any other distinctive feature or marking;
kennels shall be authorized to use distinctive cage cards. Cage cards must be placed in an area which will prevent animals, water or cleaning solutions from contacting or damaging the cards. Cage cards must provide a brief description of the animal including name, breed, sex, color and distinctive markings. Cage cards must also specify any medications with directions for administering, any special needs or instructions and emergency instructions stating veterinarian of choice and telephone number. Boarding kennels and commercial kennels may use any abbreviated form of information on the cage cards that meet the needs of their business if all of the information listed in this paragraph is immediately available to the animal caretaker and inspector; and
cards. Cage cards, if used as the primary identification, must be sequentially numbered and used in sequential order. Cage cards, if used, must be placed in an area which will prevent animals, water or cleaning solutions from contacting them or damaging the cards. Cage cards, if used as the primary identification, must provide enough information to assure proper identification of all animals in the enclosure and may include information such as a brief description of the animal including breed, sex, date of birth or approximate age, color and distinctive markings.
(1) of the following shapes:
one and one-fourth inches (1 1/4") in diameter; or
than two inches long by three-fourths inch (2" × 3/4") wide and riveted to an acceptable collar.
(1) side that is easily readable:
the licensee or facility, for example, ACFA 1234; and
for example 0006.
(11) Records.
(A) Records for Commercial Breeders, Dealers, Exhibitors, Intermediate Handlers and Voluntary Licensees.
(other than operators of auction sales and brokers to whom animals are consigned), intermediate handlers, exhibitors and voluntary licensees shall make, keep and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the following information concerning each dog or cat purchased or otherwise acquired, owned, held or otherwise in his/her possession or control which is transported, euthanized, sold or otherwise disposed of by that licensee. The records shall include any offspring born of any animal while in his/her possession or under his/her control:
address of the person from whom a dog or cat was purchased or otherwise received or acquired whether or not the person is required to be licensed or registered under this Act;
or registration number of the person if s/he is licensed or registered under the Acts. Both USDA and ACFA numbers are required if seller is licensed or registered under both Acts;
the state, and the driver’s license number and state if s/he is not licensed or registered under either of the Acts;
address of the person to whom a dog or cat was sold, given or delivered, and that person’s license or registration number(s) if s/he is licensed or registered under the Acts;
or disposed of, or both, and the method of disposition, including by death or euthanasia;
number or tattoo assigned to a dog or cat;
which shall include:
mate age; and
markings;
including the name of the initial carrier or intermediate handler or, if a privately owned vehicle is used to transport a dog or cat, the name of the owner of the privately owned vehicle;
(VS Form 18-5/APHIS Form 7005 or similar form may be used) and Records of Disposition of Dogs or Cats (VS Form 18-6/APHIS Form 7006 or similar form may be used) shall be maintained by commercial breeders, dealers, exhibitors and voluntary licensees;
tional Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals (VS Form 18-1) may be used by dealers and exhibitors to make, keep and maintain the information required by subsection (11)(A) of this rule; and
taining the information required by this section shall accompany each shipment of any dog or cat purchased or otherwise acquired by a commercial breeder, dealer or exhibitor. One (1) copy of the record containing the information required by this section shall accompany each shipment of any dog or cat sold or otherwise disposed of by a commercial breeder, dealer or exhibitor; provided, however, that information which indicates the source and date of acquisition of a dog or cat need not appear on the copy of the record accompanying the shipment. One (1) copy of the record containing the information required by this section shall be retained by the commercial breeder, dealer or exhibitor.
maintained on all animals bought, raised, or otherwise obtained, held, kept, maintained, sold, donated or otherwise disposed of, including by death or euthanasia, which shall specify all treatments and medications given and all procedures performed on the animal, to include reasons for or the condition requiring the treatment, medication or procedure, and the results of the treatment, medication or procedure will be included in this record. Litter health records may be kept on litters when all littermates are treated with the same medication or procedure. Medical records (or a copy) may accompany the animal when sold.
period of one (1) year, unless the director requests in writing that they be maintained for a longer period, for the purpose of investigation.
(B) Records of Operators of Auction Sales and Brokers.
tion sale shall make, keep and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the following information concerning each animal sold, whether or not a fee or commission is charged:
address of the person who owned or consigned the animal(s) for sale; 2 CSR 30-9
address of the buyer or consignee who received the animal;
registration number of the person(s) selling, consigning, buying or receiving the animals if s/he is licensed or registered under the Acts;
state and the driver’s license number and state of the person, if s/he is not licensed or registered under the Acts;
number assigned to the animal(s) under this rule;
which shall include:
mate age; and
markings; and
records number assigned to the animal.
the information required by this section shall be given to the consignor of each animal, one (1) copy of the record shall be given to the purchaser of each animal; provided however, that information which indicates the source and date of consignment of any animal need not appear on the copy of the record given to the purchaser of any animal. One (1) copy of the record containing the information required by this section shall be retained by the broker or operator of the auction sale, for each animal sold.
period of one (1) year, unless the director requests in writing that they be maintained for a longer period, for the purpose of investigation.
(C) Records for Boarding Kennels and Commercial Kennels.
or commercial kennel shall make, keep and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the following information concerning each animal boarded, or otherwise kept or maintained, sold, given or otherwise disposed of:
of pet owner;
breed;
cial rabies;
instructions;
needed;
needed;
formed;
the primary enclosure of every animal being boarded, kept or maintained.
tions, medications and treatments given and exercise periods shall be maintained.
address of the person to whom the animal was sold or given, and the USDA or ACFA license numbers, or both, if that person was licensed under the Acts.
each animal shipped interstate.
period of sixty (60) days except on those animals on which a complaint was made by the owner or if some other problem occurred during boarding, those records shall be kept for one (1) year, unless the director requests in writing that they be maintained for a longer period, for the purpose of investigation.
(D) Records for Animal Shelters, Contract Kennels and Pounds or Dog Pounds.
contract kennel, pound or dog pound shall make, keep and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the following information concerning each animal boarded, housed, retained or otherwise kept or maintained, transported, sold, given, adopted out, released or otherwise disposed of:
address of the person from whom the animal was obtained;
state, and the driver’s license number and state of the person delivering the animal;
mal including breed or type, sex, size, approximate weight, approximate age, color and any distinctive markings;
address of the person to whom the animal was sold, given, released to, or adopted by, and the USDA or ACFA license numbers, or both, if the person was licensed under the Acts;
neuter.
the primary enclosure of every animal being held, retained, kept or maintained.
tions, medications and treatments given and exercise periods shall be maintained.
period of one (1) year, unless the director requests in writing that they be maintained for a longer period, for the purpose of investigation.
(E) Records for Pet Shops.
make, keep and maintain records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the following concerning each animal purchased or otherwise acquired, kept or maintained, transported, sold, given, released or otherwise disposed of:
address of the person from whom the animal was obtained;
ber, or both, of the seller if s/he was licensed under the Acts;
state, and the driver’s license number and state of the person delivering the animal if the seller is not licensed under the Acts;
mal, including breed or type, sex, size approximate weight, or a combination of these, date of birth or approximate age, color and any distinctive markings, including any official tag number or tattoo markings;
and
address and telephone number of the person to whom the animal was sold, given, released to or otherwise disposed of.
attached to the primary enclosure of every animal being held, retained, kept or maintained.
tions, medications and treatments given shall be maintained.
medications and medical procedures performed on the animal, while in the possession of the licensee, may be furnished to the retail pet purchaser. Medical records, to the extent possible may accompany the animal when sold.
period of one (1) year, unless the director requests in writing that they be maintained for a longer period, for the purpose of investigation.
(F) Records for Carriers and Intermediate Handlers.
accepted for shipment on a cash on delivery (C.O.D.) basis or other arrangement or practice under which the cost of the animals or the transportation of the animals is to be paid and collected upon delivery of the animals to the consignee, the accepting carrier or intermediate handler, if any, shall keep and maintain a copy of the consignor’s written guarantee for the payment of transportation charges for any animal not claimed as provided in USDA regulations including, where necessary, both the return transportation charges and an amount sufficient to reimburse the carrier for out-of-pocket expenses incurred for the care, feeding and storage of the animal. The carrier or intermediate handler at destination shall also keep and maintain a copy of the shipping document containing the time, date and method of each attempted notification and the final notification to the consignee and the name of the person notifying the consignee as provided in USDA regulations.
cats delivered for transportation, in commerce to any carrier or intermediate handler, by any commercial breeder, dealer, research facility, exhibitor, operator of an auction sale, broker, pet shop or any other person licensed under the ACFA, or department, agency or instrumentality of the United States or of any state or local government, the accepting carrier or intermediate handler shall keep and maintain a copy of the health certificate completed as required by USDA regulations and Missouri, tendered with each live dog or cat.
(G) Health Certification and Identification.
exhibitor, operator of an auction sale, broker, pet shop, research facility, voluntary licensee, or any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States or of any state or local government shall deliver to any intermediate handler or carrier for transportation in interstate commerce or shall transport in interstate commerce any dog or cat unless the dog or cat is accompanied by a health certificate executed and issued by a licensed veterinarian. The health certificate shall state that—
ed the dog or cat on a specified date which shall not be more than ten (10) days prior to the delivery of the dog or cat for transportation; and
appeared to the licensed veterinarian to be free of any infectious disease or physical abnormality which would endanger the animal(s) or endanger public health.
culture, with concurrence of the director, may provide exception to the health certification requirement on an individual basis for animals shipped to a research facility for purposes of research, testing or experimentation when the research facility requires animals not eligible for certification.
whom any live dog or cat is delivered for transportation by any commercial breeder, dealer, exhibitor, broker, pet shop, research facility, operator of an auction sale, or any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States or any state or local government shall receive a live dog or cat for transportation in interstate commerce, unless and until it is accompanied by a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian.
International Certificate of Health Examination of Small Animals (VS Form 18-1) may be used for health certification by a licensed veterinarian as required by this section.
leave the state, may utilize an owner/shipper statement in lieu of a health certificate. The owner/shipper statement must specify the date of shipment, name, address, phone number and ACFA/USDA license numbers of consignor and consignee of the shipment, specify species and list each animal in the shipment by its individual ACFA/USDA number, breed, age, sex, color and distinctive markings, vaccination history and certify— “To the best of my knowledge, all animals in this shipment are healthy and have not been exposed to an infectious or contagious disease.” The statement must contain the signature, printed name, address and phone number of the certifying individual. APHIS Form 7001 may be used as a guide to produce individual forms, if desired.
(H) C.O.D. Shipments.
shall accept any animal for transportation in commerce upon any C.O.D. or other basis where any money is to be paid and collected upon delivery of the animal to the consignee, unless the consignor guarantees in writing the payment of all transportation, including any return transportation, if the shipment is unclaimed or the consignee cannot be notified in accordance with this section, including reimbursing the carrier or intermediate handler for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred for the care, feeding and storage or housing of the animals.
receiving an animal at a destination on a C.O.D. or other basis any money is to be paid and collected upon delivery of the animal to the consignee shall attempt to notify the consignee at least once every six (6) hours for a period of twenty-four (24) hours after arrival of the animal at the animal holding area of the terminal cargo facility. The carrier or intermediate handler shall record the time, date and method of each attempted notification, and the final notification to the consignee, the name of the person notifying the consignee, on the shipping document and on the copy of the shipping document accompanying the C.O.D. shipment. If the consignee cannot be notified of the C.O.D. shipment within twenty-four (24) hours after its arrival, the carrier or intermediate handler shall return the animal to the consignor, or to whomever the consignor has designated, on the next practical available transportation, in accordance with the written agreement required in this section and shall notify the consignor. Any carrier or intermediate handler which has notified a consignee of the arrival of a C.O.D. or other shipment of an animal, where any money is to be paid and collected upon delivery of the animal to the consignee, which is not claimed by the consignee within forty-eight (48) hours from the time of notification shall return the animal to the consignor or to whomever the consignor has designated, on the next practical available transportation in accordance with the written agreement required in this section and shall notify the consignor.
or intermediate handler to hold, feed and care for any animal accepted for transportation in commerce under a C.O.D. or other arrangement where any money is to be paid and collected upon delivery of the animal until the consignee accepts shipment at destination or until returned to the consignor or his/her designee should the consignee fail to accept delivery of the animal or if the consignee could not be notified as prescribed in this section.
strued as prohibiting any carrier or intermediate handler from requiring any guarantee in addition to that required in this section for the payment of the cost of any transportation or out-of-pocket or other incidental expenses incurred in the transportation of any animal.
(I) Disposition of Records.
year, shall destroy or dispose of, without the consent in writing of the director, any books, records, documents or other papers required to be kept and maintained under the ACFA and this rule. 2 CSR 30-9
records required to be kept and maintained under this rule shall be held for one (1) year after an animal is euthanized or disposed of and for any period in excess of one (1) year as necessary to comply with any applicable federal, state or local laws. Whenever the director notifies the licensee in writing that specified records shall be retained pending completion of an investigation or proceeding under the ACFA, the licensee shall hold those records until their disposition is authorized by the director.
(13) Holding Period.
(B) Any live dog or cat acquired by a commercial breeder, dealer, exhibitor or pet shop shall be held under his/her supervision and control, for a period of not less than five (5) full days, not including the day of acquisition, after acquiring the animal, excluding time in transit; provided, however—
a commercial breeder, dealer, exhibitor or pet shop from any private or contract animal pound, animal shelter, pound or dog pound shall be held by that commercial breeder, dealer, exhibitor or pet shop for a period of not less than ten (10) full days, not including the day of acquisition, after acquiring the animal, excluding time in transit;
a five (5)-day holding period with another licensee or a ten (10)-day holding period with another licensee following release from an animal shelter, pound or dog pound, may be sold or otherwise disposed of by subsequent licensees after a minimum holding period of twenty-four (24) hours by each subsequent licensee excluding time in transit.
(120) days of age or less, that was obtained from the person that bred and raised the animal, may be exempted from the five (5)-day holding requirement and may be sold or otherwise disposed of by a licensee after a minimum holding period of twenty-four (24) hours, excluding time in transit. Each subsequent licensee must also hold that animal for a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours excluding time in transit. Intermediate handlers who obtain an animal one hundred twenty (120) days of age or less, only in conjunction with its transportation in commerce will be exempt from the twenty-four (24)-hour holding period.
(14) Miscellaneous.
(A) Information as to business shall be furnished by all licensees.
department official any information concerning the business of the licensee which the department official may request in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the ACFA, and 2 CSR 30-9. The information shall be furnished within a reasonable time and as may be specified in the request for information.
furnish in writing to the director, the sale dates of all activities covered under the ACFA at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled event.
(B) Access and Inspection of Records and Property.
shall allow department officials to—
kept in accordance with the ACFA and this rule;
ties, property and animals, as the department officials consider necessary to enforce the provisions of the ACFA and the standards in 2 CSR 30-9; and
tographs and other means, conditions and areas of noncompliance.
facilities necessary for the proper examination of the records and inspections of the property or animals shall be extended to department officials by the licensee.
(C) Inspection for Missing Animals. Each licensee shall allow, upon request and during business hours, police or officers of other law enforcement agencies with general law enforcement authority (not those agencies whose duties are limited to enforcement of local animal rules) to enter his/her place of business to inspect animals and records for the purpose of seeking animals that are missing, under the following conditions:
furnish to the licensee a written description of the missing animal and the name and address of its owner before making a search; and
abide by all security measures required by the licensee to prevent the spread of disease, including the use of sterile clothing, footwear and masks where required, or to prevent the escape of an animal.
(D) Confiscation and Destruction of Animals.
or transported by a carrier is found by a department official to be suffering as a result of the failure of the licensee or carrier to comply with any provisions of the ACFA or the standards set forth in 2 CSR 30-9, the department official shall make a reasonable effort to notify the licensee of the condition of the animal(s) and request that the condition be corrected and that adequate care be given to alleviate the animal’s suffering or distress, or that the animal(s) be destroyed by euthanasia. In the event that the licensee refuses to comply with this request, the department official may confiscate the animal(s) for care, treatment or disposal as indicated in this section, if, in the opinion of the director, the circumstances indicate the animal’s health is in danger.
cial is unable to locate or notify the licensee as required in this section, the department official shall contact a local police or other law officer to accompany him/her to the premises and shall provide for adequate care when necessary to alleviate the animal’s suffering. If in the opinion of the director, the condition of the animal(s) cannot be corrected by this temporary care, the department official shall confiscate the animal(s).
by sale or donation, with other licensees or registrants who are in compliance with the ACFA and the standards in 2 CSR 30-9 and can provide proper care, or they may be euthanized. The licensee from whom the animals were confiscated shall bear all costs incurred in performing the placement or euthanasia activities authorized by this rule.
(F) Handling of Animals.
as expeditiously and carefully as possible in a manner that does not cause trauma, overheating, excessive cooling, behavioral stress, physical harm or unnecessary discomfort.
train, work or otherwise handle animals.
be used to train, work or otherwise handle animals; provided however, that the shortterm withholding of food or water from animals by exhibitors is allowed by this rule as long as each of the animals affected receives its full dietary and nutrition requirements each day.
must be handled so there is minimal risk of harm to the animal and to the public, with sufficient distance or barriers, or both, between the animal and the general viewing public so as to assure the safety of animals and the public.
allowed a rest period between performances at least equal to the time for one (1) performance.
not be exposed to rough or excessive public handling or exhibited for periods of time which would be detrimental to their health or well-being.
not be used to facilitate, allow or provide for public handling of the animals.
for periods of time and under conditions consistent with their good health and well-being.
readily identifiable employee or attendant must be present at all times during periods of public contact.
ous animals such as lions, tigers or wolves must be under the direct control and supervision of a knowledgeable and experienced animal handler.
allowed, the food must be provided by the animal facility and shall be appropriate to the type of animal and its nutritional needs and diet.
accomplished by a method approved by the 1993 edition, or later revisions, of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Panel on Euthanasia.
(15) Procurement of Dogs and Cats By Licensees.
(C) Any licensee or exhibitor who also operates a public or private pound, animal shelter, contract pound, pound or dog pound shall comply with the following:
located on premises that are physically separated from all other licensed facilities. The animal housing facility of the pound or shelter shall not be adjacent to any other licensed facility.
be separately maintained by the licensee and by the pound or shelter. All records shall be in accordance with those specified in this rule. If the animals are lost or stray, the pound or shelter records shall provide:
mal;
the dog or cat was obtained;
by the pound or shelter before being transferred to the dealer; and
ferred to the dealer.
a dog or cat from a pound or shelter, including a pound or shelter s/he operates, shall hold the dog or cat for a period of at least ten (10) full days, not including the day of acquisition, excluding time in transit, after acquiring the animal.
(18) Index. Application For License—section (1) Who must license—section (1), subsection (A) How to apply for a license—section (1), subsection (B) Who is exempt from licensing requirement—section (1), subsection (D) Voluntary license—section (1), subsection (F) Conditions under which license is issued—section (1), subsection (G) Conditions under which license is not issued—section (1), subsection (H) Penalty for operating without a license— section (1), subsection (J) Frequency of inspection—section (1), subsection (K) Licensees must make facility available— section (1), subsection (L) Penalty for failure of inspection—section (1), subsection (L) Licensee not to interfere with inspector—section (1), subsection (M) License issued to specific person and place—section (1), subsection (N) License fees not refundable—section (1), subsection (O) Licensee must accept registered or certified mail—section (1), subsection (P) Expiration of license—section (1), subsection (Q) Reinstatement of a license—section (1), subsection (R) Invalid license to be surrendered—section (1), subsection (S) License Fees—section (2) Computing annual fee—section (2), subsection (A) Animal shelter—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 1. Pound/dog pound—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 2. Commercial kennel—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 3. Boarding kennel—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 4. Commercial breeder—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 5. Contract kennel—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 6. Dealer—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 7. Pet shop—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 8. Intermediate handler—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 9. Voluntary licensee—section (2), subsection (A), paragraph 10. 2 CSR 30-9
Hobby or show breeder—section (2),
subsection (A), paragraph 11. Per capita fees—section (2), subsection (B) Provisional license fee—section (2), subsection (C) Initial license fee, new applicant—section (2), subsection (D) Each facility requires separate license— section (2), subsection (E) Annual Report Required—section (3) Acknowledgment of Rules and Standards— section (4) Notification of Change in Business or Address—section (5) Activity by Persons/Facilities Whose License Have Been Suspended or Revoked— section (6) Denial of Initial License Application—section (7) Attending Veterinarian and Adequate Veterinary Care—section (8) Identification of Animals—section (9) Licensees with USDA license—section (9), subsection (A) Licensees without USDA license may use—section (9), subsection (B) Official tag—section (9), subsection (B), paragraph 1. Approved tattoo—section (9), subsection (B), paragraph 2. Puppies/kittens under sixteen (16) weeks—section (9), subsection (B), paragraph 3. Animal shelters, contract kennels, pounds/dog pounds—section (9), subsection (B), paragraph 4. Boarding kennels, commercial kennels—section (9), subsection (B), paragraph 5. Pet shops—section (9), subsection (B), paragraph 6. All animals must be officially identified at acquisition—section (9), subsection (C) Previous identification which may be used—section (9), subsection (D) How to use tags—section (9), subsection (E) Restriction on use of numbers—section (9), subsection (F) Official tags, construction of—section (9), subsection (G) Official tags, required information—section (9), subsection (H) Official tags, obtaining—section (9), subsection (I) Official tags, accountability—section (9), subsection (J) Official tags, disposition of—section (9), subsection (K) Prohibited Activity, Stolen Animals—section (10) Records—section (11) Commercial breeders, dealers, (15) exhibitors, intermediate handlers and voluntary licensees—section (11), subsection (A) Auction sales and brokers—section (11), subsection (B) Boarding kennels and commercial kennels—section (11), subsection (C) Animal shelters, contract kennels, pounds and dog pounds—section (11), subsection (D) Pet shops—section (11), subsection (E) Carriers and intermediate handlers— section (11), subsection (F) Health certification and identification— section (11), subsection (G) C.O.D. shipments—section (11), subsection (H) Disposition of records—section (11), subsection (I) Compliance With Standards and Holding Periods—section (12) Holding Period—section (13) Miscellaneous—section (14) Licensee, shall furnish information— section (14), subsection (A) Licensee, shall permit access—section (14), subsection (B) Inspection for missing animals—section (14), subsection (C) Confiscation, destruction of animals— section (14), subsection (D) Minimum age for selling/shipping dog or cat—section (14), subsection (E) Handling of animals—section (14), subsection (F) Quality of handling—section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 1. Physical abuse not permitted—section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 2. Deprivation, food/water not permitted— section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 3. Public exhibition—section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 4. Performing animals—section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 4., subparagraph A. Public handling of immature animals— section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 4., subparagraph B. Use of tranquilizers/drugs—section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 4., subparagraph C. Exhibition, time/conditions—section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 4., subparagraph D. Public contact, attendant required—section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 4., subparagraph E. Dangerous animals—section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 4., subparagraph F. Public feeding—section (14), subsection (F), paragraph 4., subparagraph G. Procurement of Dogs and Cats—section
Restriction of Sales—section (16) Exotic Animals—section (17)
AUTHORITY: sections 273.344 and 273.346, RSMo (1994).* Original rule filed Jan. 13, 1994, effective Aug. 28, 1994. Amended: Filed Oct. 24, 1994, effective May 28, 1995. Amended: Filed Nov. 30, 1995, effective July 30, 1996. *Original authority 1992.