Amends GS 19A-32.1, pertaining to minimum hold periods for animals in shelters and other matters, as follows. Allows for healthy cats impounded at a shelter without discernible indicia of ownership to be sterilized, ear-tipped, vaccinated for rabies, administered other vaccinations as recommended by the treating veterinarian, and returned to the location where trapped with no minimum hold period. Requires animal shelters to keep records of these cats. Makes conforming changes to GS 19A-65 (annual animal shelter reports). Exempts tipped, outdoor cats from wearing a collar showing vaccination status. Makes conforming changes to GS 130A-192 (pertaining to animals not wearing rabies vaccination tags). Requires animal control officers to keep records related to these cats.

Effective October 1, 2023.