Kingdom City Knowingly Releasing an Animal ordinance (§ 205.110)
Chapter 205: Animal Regulations
In short: You may not intentionally release an animal that is lawfully confined for companionship, protection, recreation, exhibition or educational purposes unless you have the owner's or custodian's consent. Public servants acting in their official duties are exempt.
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 he/she, acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of an animal, intentionally releases any animal that is lawfully confined for the purpose of companionship or protection of persons or property or for recreation, exhibition or educational purposes.
B. As used in this Section, "animal" means every living creature, domesticated or wild, but not including Homo sapiens.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a public servant acting in the course of such servant's official duties. (RSMo. § 578.029, 2014 effective 1-1-2017)
Official source: Village of Kingdom City official Code of Ordinances (online), § 205.110
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.