578.028. Removal of certain collars from dogs with intent to prevent or hinder locating the dog, restitution required.

Removal of certain collars from dogs with intent to prevent or hinderlocating the dog, restitution required.

578.028. Any person who removes an electronic or radio transmittingcollar from a dog without the permission of the owner of the dog with theintent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog is guilty of aclass A misdemeanor. Upon a plea or finding of guilt, the court shallorder that the defendant pay as restitution the actual value of any doglost or killed as a result of such removal. The court may also orderrestitution to the owner for any lost breeding revenues.

(L. 2009 H.B. 62)