Oh, one more thing. If you do go to court, make sure you use the high-end estimate for your costs, which include your personal time spent taking care of them at an hourly rate. I suspect the animals will be awarded to you in court because I doubt those folks will be able to pay you. You have a strong case for animal cruelty to start with. Depending how deep down the rabbit hole you want to go it may not be a bad idea to get a lawyer on retainer.
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