{"data":{"id":"us-gu/9-gca-70.20","jurisdiction":"us-gu","citation":"9 GCA § 70.20","heading":"Animal Neglect (Violation).","body":"(a) A person commits the offense of Animal Neglect if, except as otherwise authorized by § 70.65 of this Article, the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly fails to provide minimum care for an animal in the person’s possession.\n(b) Animal Neglect is an offense punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per offense.\n(c) Each act or omission in violation of Subsection (a) of this Section shall constitute a separate offense.","path":["Title 9: Crimes and Corrections","Chapter 70: Miscellaneous Crimes","ARTICLE 1: PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE AND SAFETY (PAWS) ACT (PUGUA’S LAW)"],"source_url":"https://col.guamcourts.gov/sites/default/files/09gc070_Q.pdf","current_through":"P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-27T02:49:48Z","sha256":"56770ee6583dba1efa87275aea6cc88d9bdb71fc0037a075eb0254019e3812e4","source_id":"us-gu","stale":false,"prev":"us-gu/9-gca-70.15","next":"us-gu/9-gca-70.25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}