Pennsylvania Statutes Title 18 P.S. Crimes and Offenses § 30.8. Examination

Notwithstanding any other rights under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511 (relating to cruelty to animals) and not later than the commencement of the hearing under section 5,  1 the defendant or owner of the animal shall have one opportunity to examine the seized animal for the purposes of preserving evidence. The examination shall be completed in the presence of a law enforcement officer.