i live in NY, upstate NY, and have lived in lots of other places too, I find that it is just about like any other state.

All they would of done here is the same, give a warning telling them to get their act together & re-check in 24 hours to see if a new no tip water dish was provided, area was cleaned up a bit (only if there was feces around) and thats it.
NY's policy is as long as the animal is not in their own feces, has food, water & shelter they can't do anything.

It's might sad, but I am afraid NY would not bee any better for this pup.