traildrifterphalanx
Sub-Adult Member
I think calling RSPCA is your best bet.
This is a little off topic but worth mentioning:
I used to watch a LOT of Animal Planet when I lived with my sister and watched a lot of I think it was called "Animal Cops" or something, this was years ago.
They investigated a lot of hoarder situations on the show and often seized all the animals from the property due to health concerns for the homeowner and the animals. What usually got the cops called on them were the neighbors reporting the smell, so this is totally a viable option.
Hoarders unfortunately start hoarding as a way to "save the animals" when it's often the opposite. I won't go into the whole psychology of it, but it is a very real thing. I understand your sister thinks she's helping but unfortunately she is not, and the hoarding may never end unless she works with someone trained to help break her of this habit.
I'd, again, call anonymously and specifically mention a dying reptile/animal as they would be quicker to act on it rather than shrugging it off. He may not be to that point yet, but if they do nothing the first investigation, you can always anonymously call like a month or so later to report her again and they will start to see this as a bigger issue. This is assuming, of course, they arrive to the terrible conditions that you are describing. Cat pee is ammonia which is very hazardous to our respiratory health and the health of the animals that are forced to live in conditions like that.
I once had my family call the RSPCA on my neighbors for hitting their dog with a flyswatter many times and they arrived within the hour to check it out, so they do take this very seriously.
This is a little off topic but worth mentioning:
I used to watch a LOT of Animal Planet when I lived with my sister and watched a lot of I think it was called "Animal Cops" or something, this was years ago.
They investigated a lot of hoarder situations on the show and often seized all the animals from the property due to health concerns for the homeowner and the animals. What usually got the cops called on them were the neighbors reporting the smell, so this is totally a viable option.
Hoarders unfortunately start hoarding as a way to "save the animals" when it's often the opposite. I won't go into the whole psychology of it, but it is a very real thing. I understand your sister thinks she's helping but unfortunately she is not, and the hoarding may never end unless she works with someone trained to help break her of this habit.
I'd, again, call anonymously and specifically mention a dying reptile/animal as they would be quicker to act on it rather than shrugging it off. He may not be to that point yet, but if they do nothing the first investigation, you can always anonymously call like a month or so later to report her again and they will start to see this as a bigger issue. This is assuming, of course, they arrive to the terrible conditions that you are describing. Cat pee is ammonia which is very hazardous to our respiratory health and the health of the animals that are forced to live in conditions like that.
I once had my family call the RSPCA on my neighbors for hitting their dog with a flyswatter many times and they arrived within the hour to check it out, so they do take this very seriously.