27(1)Where an animal protection officer has, on reasonable and probable grounds, reason to believe that an animal is confined, impounded or yarded without adequate food, water, shelter or care for more than twenty-four consecutive hours, an animal protection officer or a person authorized by an animal protection officer may enter the place or break and enter any enclosure, erection or building where the animal is confined, impounded or yarded, except a dwelling house, to provide the animal with food, water, shelter or care.

27(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.

27(3)Before or after attempting to enter any place for the purpose of subsection (1), an animal protection officer may apply to a judge for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.