Chapter 3. Animal Control

§ 3417. Disposition of Live Animals. Deer that come into the possession of the Division are normally returned to the wild. However, occasionally deer may be acquired that cannot be released into the wild and must be kept in captivity. Examples of such cases include animals that c…

§ 3418. Penalties. Persons found in violation of § 3410 and § 3412 of this Article relating to the sale of a pet deer or the use of a deer for a purpose other than pets shall be subject to a civil penalty of $5,000 as provided by 5 GCA § 63126(c). Persons found in violation of § …

§ 3501. Purpose. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to protect the health and welfare of the people of Guam by requiring permits to operate a commercial animal establishment and to require those engaged in the operation, maintenance or ownership of any commercial anima…

§ 3502. Authority. These regulations are adopted pursuant to Sections 20105 and 21102, Chapter 34 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated.

§ 3503. Definitions. (a) ‘Animal’ means any live non-human vertebrate creature, domestic or wild. (b) ‘Animal Shelter’ means any facility operated by a humane society, formed to prevent cruelty to animals, the government of Guam or its authorized agents for the purpose of caring …

§ 3504. Authorization to Construct. No person shall construct or add or convert or make a major alteration to an existing commercial animal establishment without obtaining written authorization in a prescribed form from the Department first. To apply, the applicant must submit co…

§ 3505. Application for Sanitary Permit. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, control, manage or maintain a zoo, pet shop, kennel, animal shelter, veterinary hospital or other CAE. and to import, export, exhibit, sell, board or otherwise expose the public to live a…

§ 3506. Revocation of Sanitary Permit. (a) The Department may revoke a sanitary permit pursuant to Section 21109, Chapter 21 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, if the person holding 73 COL061307 the sanitary permit refuses or fails to comply with the provisions in Article 2, Chapt…

§ 3507 (i)(2) to prevent accumulation of excreta and reduce disease hazards. Floors made of dirt, absorbent bedding, sand, gravel, grass or other similar material shall be raked or spot- cleaned with sufficient frequency to ensure all animals the freedom to avoid contact with exc…

§ 3508. General requirements. (a) Structure; construction. CAE’s for non-human primates shall be designed and constructed so that they are structurally sound for the species of non-human primates housed in them. They shall be kept in good repair, and they shall protect the animal…

§ 3509. Indoor CAE’s. (a) Cooling and temperature. Indoor CAE’s shall be sufficiently cooled when necessary to protect non-human primates from temperature extremes and to provide for their health and well-being. The ambient temperature in the facility shall not rise above 85 °F (…

§ 3510. Sheltered CAE’s. (a) Cooling and temperature. The sheltered part of sheltered CAE’s shall be sufficiently cooled when necessary to protect the non-human primates from temperature extremes, and to provide for their health and well-being. The ambient temperature in the shel…

§ 3511. Outdoor CAE’s. (a) Acclimation. Only non-human primates that are acclimated, as determined by the attending veterinarian, to the prevailing temperature and humidity at the outdoor housing facility, and that can tolerate the range of temperatures and climatic conditions kn…

§ 3512. Requirements for Primary Enclosures. (a) General Requirements. Primary enclosures shall be designed and constructed of suitable materials so that they are structurally sound for the species of nonhuman primates contained in them. They shall be kept in good condition. Prim…

§ 3513. Euthanasia by Injection Method. 100 COL061307 (a) Euthanasia by lethal injection using approved drugs, shall be done by staff trained by a licensed veterinarian. (b) Purchase, dispensing and use of approved drugs shall be in conformance with local and federal laws and reg…

§ 3514. Other Methods. (a) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Chambers: Equipment and operation procedures shall be approved by the Department before using them. (b) Chloroform: Shall be in conformity with the American Humane Society’s guidelines for Euthanasia. (c) Gunshot: Only in an emergen…

§ 3515. Providing Food, Water, Shelter and Care. Every owner of an animal shall have the responsibility of providing his animals with sufficient good and wholesome food and water, proper shelter and protection from the weather, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering and…

§ 3516. Abuse, Mistreatment, and Combat Prohibited. No person shall beat, cruelly treat, torment, overload, overwork or otherwise abuse an animal or cause, instigate or permit any dogfight, bullfight or other combat between animals with the exception of cockfighting as regulated …

§ 3517. Abandoning of Animal Prohibited. 101 COL061307 An owner of an animal shall not abandon his animal in or upon any sidewalk, street, alley, lane, public right-of-way, park or other public property.

§ 3518. Confinement of Animal in Vehicle Prohibited. No person, including owners, shall confine an animal within or on a motor vehicle at any location under such condition as may endanger the health or well being of the animal, such conditions including but not limited to high te…

§ 3519. Cropping of Ear and Tail Prohibited. No person shall have a dog’s ears or tail cropped except by a licensed veterinarian who shall issue a signed certificate stating that the operation is necessary for the dog’s health and comfort.

§ 3520. Hitting of Animal with Motor Vehicle. Any person who, as the operator of a motor vehicle, strikes a domestic or wild animal shall stop at once without causing unsafe traffic conditions and render such assistance as may be possible. Said operator shall immediately report s…

§ 3521. Keeping of Wild or Vicious Animal in Premise Prohibited. No person shall allow to be kept on his premises any wild or vicious animal for display, exhibition or any other purposes, where gratuitously or for a fee. This shall not be construed to apply to licensed research l…

§ 3522. Keeping of Wild Animal as Pet Prohibited. No person shall keep any wild animal as a pet. 102 COL061307 PART 8 PERFORMING ANIMAL EXHIBITIONS

§ 3523. Use of Harmful Devices Prohibited. No performing animal exhibition or circus shall be permitted in which animals are induced or encouraged to perform through the use of chemical, mechanical, electrical or manual devices in a manner which will cause or is likely to cause p…

§ 3524. Equipment. All equipment used on performing animals shall fit properly and shall be in good working condition and shall not in any way cause physical injury or suffering to the animal. PART 9 ANIMAL WASTE…

§ 3525. Excreta Removal. The owner of any animal shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited by his animal on any public walks, recreation areas such as parks and beaches, or private property owned by another. PART 10 AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS…

§ 3526. Issuance of Citations. Any officer is authorized to issue citations to owners of animals or of any CAE found in violation of any provisions of these rules and regulations as provided in Sections 25.10 through 25.50 of Title 8, Guam Code Annotated.…

§ 3527. Public Nuisance. The Director may declare an animal to be a public nuisance as defined 103 COL061307 in § 3503(s). Any animal declared a public nuisance shall be impounded by an officer and may be ordered confined or destroyed by the Director. PART 11 V IOLATIONS AND PENA…

§ 3528. Violations. (a) It shall be unlawful for an owner of an animal to fail to provide his animal with sufficient, good and wholesome food and water, proper shelter and protection from the weather, and veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering of the animal. (b) It shal…

§ 3529. Penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, any violation of any provision listed in § 3528 shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500). If any violation be continuing, each day’s continuance sha…

§ 3530. Repealer. On the effective date of these rules and regulations, all other regulations or parts of other regulations that conflict with these rules and regulations are repealed. PART 13 SEPARABILITY…

§ 3531. Separability. If any provision or application of these rules and regulations is held invalid, this shall not affect other provisions or applications of these rules and regulations. 105 COL061307 ---------- 106 COL061307…