it is sad however
the law is clear taking something that is not yours is theft.What cant people understand ITS NOT THEFT. You are seizing an animal as a concerned Citizen which is legal. Ive dont it MANY MANY times. 9 times out of 10 the owners dont even care or glad you taken it.
There will be no charges of theft ever brought up for an animal you taken thats neglected on deaths door.
walking into someones house and taking something that belongs to them is Theft. ( a cd, dvd, cat, dog or their car. just the charges will vary ) not saying she would report you but she very well could and you dont want or need that
not trying to make a fight here, the best thing to do in my opinion is offer to help. if she refuses then attempt to get proper authorities involved.
just because we view it as cruelty and injustice doesnt mean that animal control will view it the same. i have a bp that is 2 yrs old i rescued her (when i got her she weighed 150 grams) now she is barely 200 grams if animal control saw that would my bp be taken? could she be?
so my whole rant is dont do anything that can or will potentially get you in trouble with the law...