[lucynfred]

It's defamation of character, but if the woman really did these things, then it's not defamation of character b/c the information relayed is true. AKA, slander: the spoken defamation and libel, the written defamation of an individual is illegal, if the information relayed in untrue.

I am not an attorney, this is practically word for word from the book, but I am a journalism major -- we cover the same stuff there as far as written and broadcast goes for media law.

You should contact the BBB and the local authorities in her area. If you can find a shelter in her area, you may contact them as well, just in case they can step in if there is an investigation and remove the animals if needed, if charges are pressed, if miss tinydarlings has done something that warrants the action.

And, if you find yourself having to press any charges, you may also contact the media in her area, as they would love to cover a story of this nature.