29(1)If an animal protection officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an animal is confined in a motor vehicle and is in distress or is deprived of reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold, the animal protection officer or a person authorized by the animal protection officer may enter the motor vehicle, using the force the animal protection officer considers necessary, for the purpose of attending to the needs of the animal.

29(2)An animal protection officer may seize an animal referred to in subsection (1) if the seizure is necessary to attend to the immediate needs of the animal.

29(3)Before attempting to enter a motor vehicle under subsection (1) and if the circumstances permit, an animal protection officer shall take reasonable steps to find the owner or person in charge of the motor vehicle.