Hoarding

May 1, 2011

That Gnawing Feeling

A young girl brings home a pregnant pet rat from school and sets in motion a chain of events that would eventually lead to the rescue of 2,000 rodents from a home in California.

November 1, 2010

Rescued from Squalor

Through the lens of one hoarding seizure in Mississippi, we look at the phenomenon of hoarding, and explore ways that even smaller shelters can prepare to handle a major case.

November 1, 2009

Looking at a Hoarder

The latest contribution to the growing perspective on hoarding is Inside Animal Hoarding: The Case of Barbara Erickson and Her 552 Dogs. The two-part narrative-the first written by a social worker, the second by a sociologist-is a compelling read.

January 1, 2009

Q & A: Calling in the Cavalry

Jill Lancon, director of Marion County Animal Services in Florida, describes the rescue of 126 horses, full size and miniature, in an unusual hoarding case.

September 1, 2008

Hoarding and Feral Cat Programs Now on DVD

Feeling overwhelmed and a little lost when it comes to handling animal hoarding cases or managing ferals? Two new DVDs from The HSUS can help guide you through these challenging situations.

Animal Hoarders Fact Sheet

An animal hoarder is a person who amasses more animals than he/she can properly care for. Such individuals generally fail to recognize???or refuse to acknowledge???when the animals in their custody become victims of gross neglect.

Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium

The site aims to bring together the work of HARC as well as credible resources from throughout the U.S. to help you better understand the phenomenon of animal hoarding, its impact on individuals and communities, and its sentinel role for elder abuse and neglect, child abuse and neglect, and adult self-neglect.