(1) A person commits the crime of aggravated animal abuse in the first degree if, except as otherwise authorized by law, the person intentionally or knowingly:

(a) Tortures an animal; OR

(b) Causes serious physical injury or death to an animal.

Any practice of good animal husbandry is not a violation of this section

a peace officer, after obtaining a search warrant or in any other manner authorized by law, may enter the premises or motor vehicle where the animal is located to provide the animal with food, water and emergency medical treatment and may impound the animal. See 167.345 (authority to enter premises or motor vehicle)