Missouri Law section 273.400. (1) "Adopter", a person who is legally competent to enter into a contract and who is adopting or buying a dog or cat from a releasing agency;

When people adopt domestic animals, often times the discretion of checking the adopter is at the shelter. Sometimes it depends on the amount of volunteers, workers, and funding that affects the responsibility of finding an adequate home for the animal. With having a mandatory check on adopters, we can prevent future abuse on already neglected animals. Therefore, ensuring the safety pet owners and pets.