Is Dad in the picture to maybe take her for a while? I am not sure I could live with that. My daughter took drugs and she didn't call me the vile names your daughter has. I would not like her very much, if she was mine (I'd love her, but not like her).I do have a question. Did your daughter have very chaotic early years, say 0-3? Instability? Different caregivers? Any abuse? She almost sounds like she has a form of perhaps attachment disorder. Hurting animals is actually a very serious early symptom of pathological behavior. I'm surprised nobody rang an alarm bell and got her help early on.
At 16, if she gets a record, it is erased at 18. My daughter had a record as a juvenile, but she doesn't now since she pretty much has not been in trouble at all for so many years. If you feel you are in danger, or your other daughter is in danger, I would call Child Protective Services if the police don't do anything. At the very least they will probably offer help. If the older daughter hurts the younger one, then CPS may be called anyway and it will be worse.
Take heart that at 18, if you feel she can not live in your family safely, you can pack her bags for her birthday. Sounds cold, but you have another child who needs protection, and YOU need protection too. Hugs!!!
