The ASPCA or other shelters woudlnt do jack flying squat about it anyway... if the animal/s are being fed and have water thats all they care about.

i know exactly how you feel though. our neighbors have 2 Labs and they keep them chained up all the time. but both the dogs have dog houses. i felt so sorry for the dogs during the winter time... i did call the animal shelter and thats what they told me. "if they have food and water. theres nothing we can do"