Looking for advice

[crow_noir]

Fine if you aren't going to report her, give the information to someone here that you trust and we/they can report her. ...Then when she accuses you of turning her in you can say you did nothing of the sort... and you won't be lying.

[IRescue452]

Is your niece old enough to be home alone? Could she smuggle the dog out of the house and say it bolted when she opened the door? She seems to care enough to help somehow.

When I worked at a kennel, I met dogs who didn't know how to play. You could always tell which ones just plain didn't like to play and which ones didn't know what a toy was. It was always heartbreaking when they didn't know what a toy was.

[anna_66]

OK, maybe this is cruel for me to say...but there's really NOTHING you can do as long as the dog has a roof over it's head, food and water. That's it...period. I think all you'd be doing is causing a big riff between you and your sister.
I know you don't like the way she treats her animals, but there again they are her animals. Kinda like people and their kids. I don't like the way a lot of people treat their kids but there's not a thing I can do about it.

I hope one of these days you can make her realize she needs to do better by her pets. I know how aggravating it can be.
Lots of (((HUGS)))
Anna

[cyber-sibes]

Can you talk to her about this cycle of neglect you see and that you will report her if she doesn't give up this dog? (I'm sure you've dropped plenty of hints, but have you ever confronted her about it?)
As mentioned, there is really nothing you can do about stopping her from getting another, and another, and another, sad, really. It has to be heartbreakiing for you to watch.

[slleipnir]

Honestly, she doesn't listen to anything I say. I tell her she needs to walk the dog, give it atleast a little better quality food so it puts on a little weight, it can't be in the cage all day etc. She lies to me and tells me she does these things when it's obvious she doesn't....

[NoahsMommy]

OK, if there is no way for you to report her safely, they why don't you take care of the animals? I know it sucks, but if you feel that strongly that they aren't taken care of, then maybe you need to be the one to SHOW them HOW to do this by actually doing it - maybe for forever.

I know its a sucky option, but what are the alternatives? Let the animals just live there unprotected? Or let the niece get the blame if she's turned in??

You are in a tough spot, I completely agree with you. Bless you for caring and wanting to DO something about it.

Although - allowing something to go on that isn't right is the SAME as doing it yourself. There comes a time when you have to decided between being "friends" with someone and doing whats right.

I wish you lots of luck in your decision on what to do, I appreciate that it IS a very hard one when family is involved. (((hugs)))

[nancyweNW]

If is was a child in the same situation, they'd be out of there and the same should go for this poor baby. Report her or take the dog, whatever needs to be done to get her in a safe place.