Quote Originally Posted by Pam View Post
The woman has been living without utilities since 2005
I think there's a misunderstanding here. In Pam's original thread she says the woman hasn't had any utilities (electric, gas, phone, water, etc) since 2005. It appears that no warrant was ever issued.

Hoarding is a tough disorder to understand. While the person's intentions start out as good regarding animals, the situation often goes horribly wrong.
It may start with a stray or two then others soon follow. If even one male and one female aren't spay/neutered, kittens are inevitable. As they grow it leads to inbreeding. At the same time other strays or ferals join the gang, more kittens. Saddest of all is none are properly cared for because there are just too many and the person becomes overwhelmed and in way over their head. But somehow the person just can't do the right thing and rehome them to a better and safer situation.

In many situations, the hoarder doesn't have family or anyone to help keep an eye on things. Perhaps these people will say having so many animals eases the loneliness, at least in their minds. Other hoarders flat out refuse any help to change their unhealthy and unsanitary lifestyle and simply don't see the problem.

This is especially sad when animals have to needlessly suffer and die. I only wish I knew what the solution to this problem is.