Authority to enter premises or motor vehicle
(2) If there is probable cause to believe any animal is being subjected to treatment in violation of 167.315 (animal abuse 2) to 167.333 (sexual assault of an animal), 167.340 (animal abandonment), 167.355 (involvement in animal fighting), 167.365 (dogfighting) or 167.428 (cockfighting), 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. If after reasonable effort the owner or person having custody of the animal cannot be found and notified of the impoundment, the notice will be conspicuously posted on the premises or motor vehicle and within 72 hours after the impoundment the notice will be sent by certified mail to the address, if any, where the animal was impounded
(3) A peace officer is not liable for any damages for an entry under paragraph (2), unless the damages were caused by the unnecessary actions of the peace officer that were intentional or reckless
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