House amendment makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.

Expands the scope of the act so that new GS 160A-279.5, concerning the disposition of service animals, also applies to Rowan County. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title. 

Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends the act's short and long titles.

Enacts new GS 160A-279.5, Disposition of animals, which establishes that, upon the governing body determining any horse, dog, or other animal owned by the local government is no longer fit or needed for public service, the governing body may transfer ownership of the animal at a price determined by the governing body and upon any other terms and conditions as it deems appropriate.

Provides that the animal may be transferred to any of the following individuals, if that individual agrees to accept ownership, care, and custody of the animal: (1) the officer or employee who had normal custody and control of the animal during the animal's public service to the local government; (2) a surviving spouse, or in the event such officer or employee dies unsurvived by a spouse, surviving children of the officer or employee killed in the line of duty who had normal custody and control of the animal during the animal's public service to the local government; or (3) an organization or program dedicated to the assistance or support of animals retired from public service.

Establishes that the statute applies only to the counties of Duplin and Sampson, and all of the municipalities found in those counties, either in whole, or in part.