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Animal Hoarding Implicated in Death of 14-Year-OldAnimal hoarding may have caused the death of teenager in a Chicago suburb.- Sheriff Allows Animal Hoarding HellSheriff Gilbertson has had a policy of not responding to non-emergency calls because of low staffing. This has resulted in major crimes, including the killing of Tom Green and, most recently, the most horrific animal-hoarding case in Josephine County.
- Animal Hoarding, How We Can Make a DifferenceWhat is animal hoarding and who are the hoarders? Better yet, here are steps that ordinary people can take to help stop this form of animal abuse.
- Treatment for Animal HoardingAnimal hoarders have large numbers of pets, more than they can properly care for. It's a difficult condition to treat but without treatment can have devastating consequences for both hoarders and their pets.
Extreme Animal Hoarding CasesAnimal hoarding cases are starting to garner the attention of the media and many extreme cases are being documented. Read three of these cases here.
Animal Hoarding Disorder Explained by Animal PlanetThe little understood disorder of animal hoarding syndrome appears to be growing. Animal Planet is addressing the issue on their new series, Confessions: Animal Hoarding, premiering Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 9:00 PM. eastern/pacific time.- A Few More Words About Animal HoardingA list of specific incidents of animal hoarding.
Animal Hoarding SyndromeAnimal hoarding syndrome is a psychiatric disorder, in which a person collects more animals than they can care for. An estimated 250,000 animals become victims of animal hoarding each year. Learn the more about this unusual disorder here.
Poeple Who Collect and Neglect Animals Need Treatment Not Jail TimeA large percentage of people who collect and then neglect animals are elderly women with mental illness. The problem of animal neglect cannot be solved without the involvement of mental health professionals.- Animal HoardingWhat begins as good intentions can sometimes turn into a living nightmare for numerous animals, neighbors and family members. Animal hoarding is a psychological disorder that can be difficult to identify without actually viewing the situation.
Animal Hoarding on the RiseAccording to PetSmart Charities, animal hoarding such as the one that occurred last month when a rescue group in North Carolina helped save the lives of 52 badly neglected and mistreated dogs is on the rise.