Boonville Knowingly releasing an animal prohibited ordinance (§ 4-36)
Chapter 4: Animals and Fowl · Article II. Owner Responsibility
In short: No one may intentionally release a lawfully confined animal without the owner's consent.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) A person commits the offense of knowingly releasing an animal if that person, acting without the consent of the owner or controlling party of an animal, intentionally releases any animal that is lawfully confined.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a public servant acting in the course of such servant's official duties.
Official source: City of Boonville official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 4-36
Text from Supplement 8 (December 2025), through Ordinance 4678 of December 16, 2024.
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.