Guam § 34101 - Definitions.

§ 34101. Definitions.

For purposes of this Article:

(a) “Euthanasia” means putting an animal to death by

drug in a manner provided by regulation of the Department

of Agriculture (the Department).

(b) “Impoundment” means strict confinement under

restraint by leash, cage or paddock upon premises specified

by order of the Director of Agriculture (the “Director”).

(c) “Officer” means a member of the Guam Police

Department, a Mayor of Guam, or a person authorized by

the Director.

(d) “Person” means any natural person, association,

partnership, firm, corporation or any government entity.

(e) “Pet” means a cat or dog.

(f) “Pet owner” means any person or legal entity who

harbors, cares for, exercises control over or knowingly

permits any pet to remain on premises occupied by that

person or legal entity.

(g) “Running at large” means any dog that

(1) is not restrained on private property in a

manner that physically prevents the dog from leaving

that property or reaching any public areas; or

(2) when on public property, or any public area, is

not restrained by a leash, tether or other physical

control device not to exceed eight (8) feet in length and

under the physical control of a capable person.

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(h) “Unlicensed pet” means any pet not exempted

under the provisions of this Article for which the license for

the current year has not been issued or to which the license

tag is not attached.

(i) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.

(j) “Director” means the Director of Agriculture.