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. COL6/24/2021 CH. 34 KEEPING ANIMALS

(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.