The Guam Police Department is also reminding residents that their canine must be licensed or wear a license tag.
The current law on owning an animal states it is “unlawful for any dog owner to negligently allow a dog owned by him to run at large.
In addition, any person who observes a pet to be trespassing on land or premises not owned or possessed by the owner of the pet can report the owner to the Department of Agriculture’s Pet Control Unit or PCU.
If the pet appears to display menacing tendencies, an officer is allowed to kill the pet if there is no other means readily available to bring the pet under control. The carcass will then be turned over to PCU for possible examination if determined by the director.
A report will then be compiled and submitted to describe the events that lead to the killing of the pet, even if it is licensed. Anyone who interferes will be imposed a misdemeanor charge.
The penalty for violating the leash law will be a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both. Violation of any other provision of the law is punishable by a fine not less than $50 or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both.
Pet owners who are in violation for the first time will be imposed a fine of not less than $25, and $50 for the second offense. If the person violates for the third time, they will be fined $100.
The pet owner will also pay all applicable costs, such as vaccination, licensing and the per diem fee for impoundment.
