Guam § 34116 - Dog Running at large, Impoundment, Holding

§ 34116. Dog Running at large, Impoundment, Holding

Period, Sterilization and Adoption.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any dog owner to negligently

allow a dog owned by him to run at large.

(b) Any pet over three (3) months old that is not licensed as

required by § 34102 of this Article or any dog that is not wearing

a current tag in accordance with § 34106 of this Article or any

dog that is running at large shall be apprehended and impounded

or disposed of in accordance with regulations adopted by the

Director.

(c) The owner, as shown on the license, of any licensed pet

that has been impounded shall be notified of such impoundment

and that the pet, if not claimed within ten (10) days after such

notification, may be given for adoption upon payment of the

applicable per diem costs and adoption deposit or humanely

destroyed. Such notice may be delivered personally to the owner,

let at his place or residence in Guam, or sent by regular mail to

his last known address, or informed by telephone or fax to the

number(s) as shown on the license. At the end of ten (10) days

after notification, any licensed pet not claimed may be given for

adoption upon payment of the applicable per diem costs and

adoption deposit or humanely destroyed.

(d) Any unlicensed pet that has been impounded shall be

kept for three (3) days and may be claimed by the owner by

obtaining a license as provided in this Article and paying for the

costs for care and keep. At the end of three (3) days after

impoundment, any such pet not claimed may be given for

adoption or humanely destroyed.

(e) A per diem charge to be fixed annually by the Director

on the basis of operating costs shall be charged for every day, or

part thereof, for any pet, kept in the pound. Such charge shall be

borne by the owner of the impounded pet, if known, and shall be

included in costs to any claimant.

(f) All pets over the age of six (6) months given for

adoption shall be sterilized before being released to new owners.

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Any expense incurred for such operations or vaccinations shall

be included with the costs of care and keep and borne by the new

owner.

(g) No dog or cat under the age of six (6) months to be

given for adoption shall be released without a written agreement

from the adopter guaranteeing that such animal will be sterilized.

A deposit of at least Seventy-Five Dollars ($75) must be paid at

the time of adoption of a dog, and Fifty Dollars ($50) for a cat to

guarantee for sterilization. Failure to perform the sterilization

shall be a forfeiture of the amount deposited and the animal shall

be returned to the pound.