Missouri state Rep. Doug Clemens, a Democrat from St. Ann, filed the bill regulating the treatment of breeding animals, such as requiring veterinary care. But it faces opposition from agricultural ...

Missouri leads the nation in "problem" dog breeders for the 13th consecutive year, according to Humane World for Animals. Twenty-six Missouri breeders are included in the "Horrible Hundred" list, ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed new penalties against certain dog breeders and animal abusers on Tuesday, hoping to pass more anti-animal cruelty legislation before his term is through. He spoke at Big Dog ...