All of the people bleating "Why didn't she go to CPS!?!" make me so ANGRY.

When my dad was abusing me, any attempt I made to contact anyone outside of the house regarding it would escalate the violence. I never went to any authorities because I was always afraid it would escalate to my little siblings or to the pets in the house.....I often thought as a kid that if there weren't animals to worry about in the house I would have called the police on many occasions. For years I've regretted that I didn't.

I can't imagine how trapped this poor girl felt...and then how alone when her animal companions were taken away. I hope she gets the counseling she so obviously needs and finds herself in a situation with people who care for her and her well-being.