Guam Administrative Code

§ 3117. Pet Owner’s Liability. (a) When a pet causes injury to a person or another animal or property damage to that of another person, the pet’s owner shall be liable to the extent that his negligence was the proximate cause of such injury or damage. (b) For animals that by natu…

§ 3118. Vicious Pet. Any pet which, while running at large has bitten a person or persons two or more times, is a vicious pet and shall be ordered confined at the Pet Pound. The pet shall be observed for ten (10) days for possible signs of rabies, and at the end of the observatio…

§ 3119. Persons Attacked by Pets or Animal. (a) Any person who is being attacked by a pet or animal or any person witnessing such attack may kill such, pet or animal while so attacking or thereafter if deemed necessary to prevent further attack by the pet or animal or to prevent …

§ 3120. Special Methods of Apprehending and Controlling Pets Running at Large. When the Director shall determine that the use of poison baits, tranquilizer guns, or any other methods are necessary beyond the regular methods of using snare and traps to reduce the number of pets ru…

§ 3121. Licensed Stray Dog. (a) Any dog that is licensed whether wearing a license tag in accordance with § 3111, or not and found to be running at large, is subject to being apprehended by an officer and impounded at the Pet Pound. (b) The owner, as shown on the license, of any …

§ 3122. Unlicensed Pet. (a) Any pet over three (3) months old that is not currently licensed or is not wearing a license tag in accordance with § 3111 shall be subject to COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 13 apprehension by an offic…

§ 3123. Biting Pet. The following requirements shall be observed for the impoundment of biting pets: (a) Every reasonable effort shall be made to apprehend and impound a pet, whether owned or not, that has bitten a person or animal. The owner of a pet that bites a person or anima…

§ 3124. Unwanted Pet. (a) A pet owner who voluntarily turns his pet over to the Pet Pound is required to sign a form relinquishing his rights to the pet before he turns the pet over to the Pet Pound. (b) The pet will either be humanely disposed of, or put up for adoption in accor…

§ 3125. Other Pets. Any pet may be impounded and held at the Pet Pound when it requires protective custody and care because of mistreatment or neglect by its owner, or when otherwise ordered impounded by a court.

§ 3126. Disposition of Diseased or Unadoptable Pets. All pet turned over to the Pet Pound which by reason of age or disease or other cause are unlikely to be adopted or are dangerous to keep impounded need not go through any impoundment period and maybe be humanely destroyed as s…

§ 3127. Adoption of Impounded Pets. COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 15 (a) The. Department shall not release a pet for adoption without taking reasonable measures to place the animal in a safe and humane environment. Such measures…

§ 3128. Impoundment Fee. 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 for any reason and regardless of the age of the pet. The per diem charge shall be Ten Doll…

§ 3129. Seizure of Pets. An officer shall have the authority as peace officer to carry his duty as required by law. In particular, he may seize a pet under the following conditions: COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 17 (a) When an u…

§ 3130. Right of Entry. An officer is authorized to enter upon any premises other than a private dwelling at any reasonable time or as the circumstances dictate under these rules and is authorized to remove or seize any pet under conditions stipulated in § 3129.

§ 3131. Citations. Any officer is authorized to issue citations to owners of pets found in violation of any part of Article 1, Chapter 34 of Title 10 Guam Code Annotated or these rules and regulations. The penalty for such violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than …

§ 3132. Wrongful Interference with Officers. Any person resisting or obstructing an officer in the exercise of his duties as provided in these: rules and regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by imprisonment not to exceed one (l) year or by a fine n…

§ 3133. 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. P ART 7 S EPARABILITY

§ 3134. Separability. If any provision or application of these rules and regulations are held invalid by a competent court of law, all other provisions or applications of these rules and regulations shall remain in effect. ---------- A RTICLE 2 A NIMAL Q UARANTINE 2006 C OMPILER …

§ 3201. Purpose. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to protect the people of Guam and their pets from the potential introduction and spread of rabies and other diseases.

§ 3202. Authority. Section 20105 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, General Provisions, empowers the Director of Public Health and Social Services to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary. Further authority is also provided for in United States Code, …

§ 3203. Definitions. For the purpose of these rules and regulations, the following meanings shall apply to the words indicated, whether capitalized or not, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “Carrier” means any person engaged in the business of transporting any dog or cat…

§ 3204. Requirements for Entry into Guam. (a) Every dog or cat entering Guam, including through military installations, must be accompanied at the time of arrival by valid entry permit issued by the Department. (b) A dog or cat shall be permitted entry only at the A.B. Won Pat In…

§ 3205. Illegal Entry. Any dog or cat arriving at a port without having been issued a valid entry permit shall remain in the custody of the carrier at the port in a designated area. Transfer of custody to anyone other than the carrier is absolutely prohibited. The animal must be …

§ 3206. Pre·Arrival Requirements for Entry Permit. The following shall be required prior to the issuance of an entry permit: (a) Submission of an original application in a form prescribed by the Department, signed and certified by the applicant as to the information's truthfulnes…

§ 3207. Health Certificate Requirement. The health certificate shall be written in legible English and must include the following information: (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the certifying veterinarian; (b) A complete description of the animal, including age, mark…

§ 3208. One-Hundred Twenty-Day Quarantine Program. All dogs and cats entering Guam are subject to one hundred twenty (120) days of quarantine at a CQF unless otherwise exempted by these rules or unless qualifying for the 3D-Day Quarantine Program.

§ 3209. Thirty-Day Quarantine Program. (a) The 30-Day Quarantine Program is a modified 120-Day Quarantine Program wherein, after the initial thirty (30) days of quarantine at a CQF, the animal completes quarantine under the owner’s control and supervision. In addition to the requ…

§ 3210. Pre-Arrival Requirements for 30-Day Quarantine Program. Prior to arrival on Guam, the owner of an animal applying for the 30- Day Quarantine Program shall ensure that the following requirements are met. Failure to meet any of these requirements shall disqualify the animal…

§ 3211. Post-Arrival Requirements for 30-Day Quarantine Program. (a) An animal qualifying for the 30-Day Quarantine Program shall be required to have another OIE-FAVN test upon arrival on Guam. The result of the OIE-FAVN shall be 0.5 I.U. per milliliter of rabies antibodies or gr…

§ 3212. Carrier Responsibility. (a) Air-carriers are subject to and shall comply with the following: (1) Air-carriers shall not allow a dog or cat to board an aircraft destined for Guam if the animal does not possess a valid entry permit. Carriers and their local managers or agen…

§ 3213. Transportation to Quarantine from Port of Entry. Transportation of a dog or cat from the port of entry upon release from COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 30 the carrier to a CQF shall be provided by the CQF where the dog or…

§ 3214. Post-Arrival Examination. All dogs or cats arriving for quarantine and those exempted from quarantine hereunder shall be examined within twenty-four (24) hours upon arrival by a government veterinarian, or other licensed veterinarian as may be authorized by the Director.

§ 3215. Exemptions to Quarantine. A dog or cat under the following categories may be exempted from quarantine, provided all other requirements for entry into Guam are complied with: (a) A dog or cat originating from rabies-free areas may be exempted from quarantine upon arrival p…

§ 3216. Entry Restrictions. COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 34 (a) The Director shall establish a list of rabies-free areas. To qualify for such designation, an area shall remain free from rabies and maintain stringent entry and q…

§ 3217. Release from Quarantine. (a) The Department, in conjunction with a government veterinarian, shall have exclusive authority to release a dog or cat from quarantine after the specified quarantine period. Release of a dog or cat after the specified quarantine period shall be…

§ 3218. Breeding in Quarantine Not Permitted. The semen from a male dog or cat shall not be collected. Nor shall a female dog or cat be inseminated while in quarantine.

§ 3219. Death of Quarantined Animal. Should a dog or cat die while in quarantine, the government veterinarian or other responsible veterinarian shall submit the brain to the Department as soon as practicable. The brain shall be examined for necropsy at a designated laboratory and…

§ 3220. Animals Born in Quarantine. Litters born to dogs or cats in quarantine may be released provided that the following conditions are met. Failure to comply with any of the applicable provisions in these rules will subject the newborn to a quarantine period of one hundred twe…

§ 3221. Handling of Quarantined Animals. Each person owning, operating, employed at, or agents of, a CQF shall observe the following quarantine guidelines when handling animals: (a) A dog or cat, once placed in quarantine, shall be under the exclusive custody and supervision of t…

§ 3222. Responsibilities of Commercial Quarantine Facility. (a) Each CQF shall have an operational plan that shall contain written standard operating procedures and regulations relating to the daily care and transportation of any dog or cat confined to that facility. This plan sh…

§ 3223. Housing of Quarantined Animals. (a) Each dog or cat quarantined shall be confined in and to its own kennel which shall be out of reach by other quarantined animals. (b) More than one (1) dog or cat may be quarantined in the same kennel provided prior permission is obtaine…

§ 3224. Authorization to Construct and Occupy. COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 41 (a) No person shall construct a new CQF, or add to, convert or alter an existing CQF, except for minor alterations, without first obtaining written …

§ 3225. Application for and Issuance of Sanitary Permit to Operate Quarantine. (a) No person shall directly or indirectly in any manner, conduct, control, manage, maintain, or operate a CQF unless the facility has an operational plan approved by the Department and a valid sanitar…

§ 3226. Structural, Functional and Related Requirements. (a) Kennels and Runs, Floors, Walls, Ceilings: COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 43 (1) Kennels not constructed completely of concrete shall be certified as capable of withsta…

§ 3227. Sanitation Requirements. (a) Cleaning, Disinfection and General Sanitation of Facilities: (1) The premises of a CQF shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times. COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 48 (2) The exter…

§ 3228. Inspections of and Access to CQF. The Department shall conduct inspections of each CQF at least once a week, or as often as may be deemed necessary for the enforcement of these rules or any other applicable law. Upon presentation of the appropriate credentials by the offi…

§ 3229. Report of Inspections. Whenever an inspection of a CQF is made, the findings shall be recorded on a report form authorized by the Director, and shall summarize pertinent requirements of these regulations, violations thereof, and the corrective action to be taken. One copy…