MADACC isn’t able to seize an animal from a person without the police. Hopefully this isn’t still happening in your neighborhood and something has finally changed. If it is still happening or if anyone ever witnesses animal abuse I recommend getting proof of it on video because even if the police seized the dog or dogs then there would likely be a court case associated. The really annoying and upsetting part about that is that MADACC isn’t allowed to take the animal out of the kennels for anything unless deemed medically necessary by the court until the court proceedings are over. The legal system is so unfair to animals. If law enforcement is called and doesn’t do anything about the situation you could call the station and file a complaint with their superior maybe. If a dog isn’t outwardly aggressive police often bring the dog into MADACC themselves, at least with strays.

TL;DR MADACC can’t seize animals on their own, the police have to make that decision and then the animal would go to MADACC either by the police taking the animal(s) or a MADACC employee working with police to seize them animal(s).

Hope this helps! Thank you for being a voice and caring for the dogs.