HB 1797 -- Aging Equines

Sponsor:  Viebrock

This bill allows the owner of an aging equine to deliver the
animal to any nonpublic animal shelter or rescue ranch during
regular posted hours for proper disposal or the humane
termination of life.  The maximum fee charged for proper disposal
of the equine cannot exceed the average fee charged by three
local veterinarians for disposal which must be posted within the
receiving area of the animal shelter.  All transfers of equines
once complete are final.  No person seeking to voluntarily
terminate ownership of an equine is to be refused services based
on failure to pay the costs that may be incurred in the care and
maintenance of the equine by the animal shelter or rescue ranch.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated January 29, 2008 at 4:22 pm