Animal Abuser Registry

The Albany County Animal Abuser Registry was created in 2011 by an act of the Albany County Legislature known as Local Law K. The registry is hosted by the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society as a service to the public.

Anyone convicted of animal cruelty in Albany County after January 2012 is required to submit information to the Albany County Sheriff's Department. That information is transmitted to MHHS and posted here.

The registry is not retroactive. Convictions prior to the establishment of the registry will not be listed, therefore this is not a comprehensive historical list of all people convicted of animal abuse in Albany County. The information listed here has been supplied by convicted offenders to the Albany County Sheriff and the MHHS does not guarantee accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information contained on the website.

Offenders are required to update their information annually. It is possible that information obtained through this website may not reflect current residences of individuals on the registry. Offenders who need to update their own information must do so with the Albany County Sheriff's Department.

Anyone selling, giving away or adopting an animal to another person in Albany County must check the registry prior to any change in ownership. Giving, selling or adopting an animal to a person on the registry is a violation of county law.