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Yeah we came up against this when we were worried about a neighbours puppy that was being put out onto some dangerous steps every morning at around 6am. The poor thing would bark and howl and we were genuinely worried it would break its neck trying to get down the stairs. We spoke with our behaviourist who has worked with several charities and as you say there's little they will do unless there's clear evidence of neglect or cruelty.
From a noise perspective i will speak with my partner about it. She's an acoustic engineer and does a lot of sound surveys. It's not small equipment to lug around and she's just started at a new company (so borrowing could be tricky) but she might have some advice on how best to record and report.
It could put the dogs at risk but there is always the dangerous dogs card. If they're in the garden and there's a chance they could escape (fence under 4-5 foot?) the council might take you a lot more seriously.