Establishes procedures for seizure, care, and forfeiture of animals involved in animal cruelty violations.

This bill establishes procedures for law enforcement to seize animals in suspected cruelty cases, allowing warrantless entry onto private property if immediate assistance is needed to protect an animal's life or prevent injury. Seized animals must be placed in licensed shelters or pounds, with facilities able to seek reimbursement for reasonable care costs from the animal's owner or person from whom it was taken. The bill defines "necessary veterinary care" to include basic medical treatment for pain, disease, or imminent death, but excludes elective procedures or non-emergency surgeries. If owners fail to pay care costs as ordered by court, ownership of the animal automatically transfers to the animal care facility. The bill also creates a process for courts to order animal forfeiture following animal cruelty convictions, while allowing owners who pay costs to reclaim animals if they're found not guilty of cruelty violations.