in NY the SPCA says a dog must have adequate shelter from wind and rain. a
czrdboard box is not enough shelter for example. check with your local
animal control officer/shelter/rescue for the law or ask the police. they
can look it up in village codes or perhaps you can access that info online
for your locale. If you do have animal control come to see the situation, be
sure to tell them all the info--like if there's no food or water. Since you
leave for work, the owner could claim he brings the dog inside during the
day so ask a neighbor or mailman perhaps if they see the dog outside all
day---when you come home, you can tell if the dog has been out all day---the
area around him--does the owner pick up the feces?/digging/are there any
complaints about barking? Poor dog. Why oh why do some people get animals?
Animal control will check to see if the dog has been given adequate medical
care--vaccinations and if it is properly licensed. Just in case the owner
claims the dog is destructive inside the house, suggest in advance to the
officers that the dog can be crated in a proper sized kennel.
The officers do not have to give your name to the pet owner.
Please report this poor dog's condition. Thank you!
barbara
