House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 130A-192 by defining animal advocate group as it is used in the statute to mean a shelter, rescue, or nonprofit that complies with the Animal Welfare Act. Amends GS 19A-32.1 to allow an animal that is surrendered to an animal shelter by the animal's owner and not reclaimed during the minimum holding period to be transferred to an animal advocate group, which is defined in the same manner as it is defined in GS 130A-192.