Missouri Laws 578.173 – Baiting or fighting animals — penalty
1. A person commits the offense of baiting or fighting animals if he or she:
(1) Baits or fights animals;
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E felony | up to 4 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 578.173
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) Permits baiting or animal fighting to be done on any premises under his or her charge or control;
(3) Promotes, conducts, or stages a baiting or fight between two or more animals;
(4) Advertises a baiting or fight between two or more animals;
(5) Collects any admission fee for a baiting or fight between two or more animals;
(6) Knowingly attends the baiting or fighting of animals;
(7) Knowingly sells, offers for sale, ships, or transports any animal which has been bred or trained to bait or fight another animal;
(8) Owns or possesses any of the cockfighting implements, commonly known as gaffs and slashers, or any other sharp implement designed to be attached to the leg of a gamecock; or
(9) Manufactures, sells, barters, or exchanges any of the cockfighting implements, commonly known as gaffs and slashers, or any other sharp implement designed to be attached to the leg of a gamecock.
2. The offense of baiting or fighting animals is a class E felony.