Should I take them from their *not so great owner*? *pics added*

[Karen]

If you think her animals are abused, Animal Control should be informed. Not getting them neutered, however, doesn't technically count as abuse, just stupidity. I'd work on her, send her flyers about low-cost spay/neutering, and work on education, as even if you take these two, more will just be born to replace them, and the misery will continue.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I believe abuse and neglect go hand in hand. I believe if they are cold, hungry, dirty, outside, with fleas and I did pick a tick off the smaller one today, and at risk of being hurt, unneutered and unmanaged, then that constitutes abuse. PLUS all the other cats that are being put at risk. But that is my opinion.
I can provide a warm place to sleep, food to eat, shots and revolution for the fleas/ticks, and some vet care (combo test, shots and neutering). I know that I can not keep them forever, but I would like to rehome them into a loving furrever home, with guardians that truly care about their wellbeing. I just feel guilty.
I agree with the misery continuing, that is why I want to call animal control AFTER I can get the less feral ones. (but that still will break my heart for the beautiful cats that will be PTS because of HER neglect )

[Freedom]

I would risk it and take in the ones you can, have them neutered and whatever else the vet finds they need. And call animal control.

I would hesitate to try to educate her for 2 reasons. 1. you have reason to believe they use crack. Trying to educate them may make them angry and you don't want someone on crack anygry with you! 2. people have to want to be educated. So far she is not interested.

Another thing to consider, rather than calling animal control. Is there a rescue group near you? Maybe one that works with ferals - (hey, we THOUGHT they were feral, they weren't fixed, wormed, fed, collared, etc.). Or some other program that works with strays. Then call those groups to see if they can help out at all. If they have foster homes available, great, the entire burden doesn't fall on you!

Good luck, let us know what develops!