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Any help might not actually be good, in this case. Remember that we are dealing with a case of PPD here. SheriMartini's friend isn't thinking clearly. If you've never had PPD, I hope you never have to go through it. You literally feel like you are walking around in a thick fog all the time. What little you are able to feel, you will take far too personally. Someone could offer you a peanut butter sandwich and you'd interpret it as "They think I'm FAT!!!" On top of that, she seems to have a high need baby, and is severely sleep deprived. I've been there, done that. He's 11 now, and still dramatic, but I remember his first few months extremely well. It was not an experience I'd wish on anyone. Frankly, I think that calling animal control on her wouldn't have a good outcome. I know that if someone had called AC on me when I was going through it, I would very likely not have been open to any further suggestions from that person. A rational person would take note, and step up their care, but a person going through PPD isn't rational. Is this a close (in proximity) friend, SheriMartini? Could you offer to physically help out (clean the cage a few times a week, etc?) until things calm down? Can you ask if she'd be willing to consider rehoming the pig, since her plate is so clearly full right now? Perhaps offer to cook dinner, or babysit Tabitha once in a while?