1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Greene County, Missouri.
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Greene County has not adopted a county-wide leash ordinance for unincorporated territory. Missouri has no statewide leash law, but RSMo §578.012 (the Adequate Care/Adequate Control law) requires owners to reasonably restrain or govern animals so they do not injure themselves, another animal, a person, or property. Owners are also strictly liable for dog bites under RSMo §273.036, and dogs causing damage to livestock are subject to RSMo §273.030. Inside the City of Springfield, Chapter 18 of the Springfield Code requires leash restraint and registration; Springfield-Greene County Animal Control enforces.
1 cities in Greene County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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