I already chimes in but another defense you now have going for you is them taking their sweet time to come by!
make sure you lean heavy in that too. If this cat was in immediate danger they should rush right over or get an animal protection agency involved!
like I said before. Make sure the snakes are separate and the door closed and you have no issue.
I actually had to call the SCPA during my divorce because my exotic aquarium was being held hostage and no one knew how to care for the fish and I was afraid they would die. They showed up where they were being held took a full report and told the evil people keeping them from me that if but one fish died under their care it was a felony animal cruelty charge.
You can get an org in your corner and as long as you are properly caring for all your animals. There should be zero issue here.