Call the police when it is occurring. That is what the response will be.

Thank you for using this application to report an issue to the City of Albany. An Animal Control Officer will be dispatched to complete an investigation of the situation and determine if the reported behavior is in violation of the law. The Animal Control Officer will inspect the animal and inform the owner of the correct protocols. If you personally witness an animal being beaten, or if the animal is left outside for extended periods in the cold, please call 911 immediately.

Please call police anyway to report this: that is a generic message sent from “sgt. Lewis”- many people have called about the abuse going on- you seeing this first hand would make a huge difference; the dogs are suffering and APD isn’t doing anything.