Modifies animal cruelty provisions regarding: (1) Surrendering an animal to the owner upon the successful petition for the return of an animal that had been removed from the care of the owner;

(2) Petitioning the district court for an animal's return; and

(3) The authority of a law enforcement officer, animal control officer, custodial agency, or court to remove, adopt, euthanize, or require forfeiture of an animal.