Pet Control Unit

The Department shall maintain a Pet Control Unit. The Pet Control Unit shall maintain a pound, provide and carry out a territory-wide plan to collect and place under observation biting pets, reduce the number of pets running at large and, upon request, collect and dispose of humanely any sick, aged, injured or unwanted small animal. The Mayors of Guam shall have the concurrent responsibility within their respective jurisdiction for collecting all pets running at large and turning them over to the Pet Control Unit. At the discretion of the Director or his designated representative, a biting pet may be confined by the owner of such pet in accordance with regulation adopted by the Director. COL6/24/2021 CH. 34 KEEPING ANIMALS