http://yellowpages.vvdailypress.com/...arians.zq.html
Several of those offer 24 hour emergency help.
And forward this to your friend as well.
http://www.sbcounty.gov/acc/programs...se_neglect.htm
If they cannot or will not care for the animal, find a nearby herp rescue and surrender it. Or take it to one of the vets that deals with exotics and surrender it. Please don't just let it lie there and suffer. You can help.Animal abuse and neglect is when:
Any person, maliciously and intentionally maims, mutilates, tortures, wounds, or kills a living animal.
Any person overrides, overloads, overworks, torments, or deprives an animal of necessary food, water, or shelter.
Any person intentionally, for amusement or gain, fights any animal against another animal.
Any person permits an animal to go without veterinary care for an injury.