Malta Man Arrested for Animal Abuse

The Saratoga Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Malta man after he is alleged to have abused two dogs in the Town of Malta. 

Joseph Landry IV, 40, was arrested on March 5. He was charged with two counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, and two counts of failure to provide sustenance. All counts are class A misdemeanors. 

The dogs— a Maltese and Yorkshire terrier —were found on Jan. 9, 2026, at Landry’s residence on Route 9 in Malta. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the terrier was found with facial hair sticking to its eyes, overgrown nails, sores on its back and severe dental disease. The Maltese, meanwhile, was found with severe crusting of the eyes, ocular discharge, fur matting around its eyes, a flea infestation and a dewclaw growing on the pad of its paw. 

The dogs were transported to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for treatment and Evaluation. The house was condemned by Malta Code Enforcement. 

Landry was arraigned in Malta Town Court and returned to the Warren County Jail where he was being held on other charges.