; and (3) by adding after subparagraph (F) the following: (G) With respect to animals seized under section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act or section 1955 of this title, the period for sending notice under this paragraph may be extended only after consideration of the following: (i) The cost to the government of caring and providing shelter for the animal. (ii) The psychological and physical health of the animal and the effect the delay will have on its rehabilitation. (iii) Any increased risk that the delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal. . (b) Amendment to section 524 of title 28 Section 524(c)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding after subparagraph (I) the following: (J) payment for the transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and where appropriate, humane euthanasia of an animal seized under section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act or under section 1955 of title 18. . (c) Amendment to Section 983(h) of title 18 Section 983(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end, the following: (4) In any civil forfeiture proceeding in which the Government prevails, the court shall require the claimant to reimburse the United States for any actual and reasonable costs to the Government for the transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, or where appropriate, humane euthanasia of an animal that was the subject of the proceeding, unless the court determines that the factors in subsection (g) warrant reduction or elimination of the reimbursement. The reimbursement shall be credited to the agency or fund that was used to pay the costs being reimbursed. . 13. Effective date and applicability This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply only with respect to seizures made on or after that date. Seizures made before that date shall continue to be governed by the law as it existed without regard to this Act or the amendments made by this Act.