Potatoe Chip Syndrome??..........

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Does anyone else ever wonder why responsible pet ownership sometimes turns into collecting? Mental health professionals have now designated pet collecting as a verifiable mental illness.

I think you're refering to "Animal Hoarding". I saw something on Oprah just last week about a psychological disorder called "Animal Hoarders". It can be a certain breed or any type of animal. They start out with one or two and end up with a hoard of them. Very sad especially for the poor animals as they are confined to very little or no space, and not to mention the mess which is inevitable no matter how hard one tries to keep clean.

This does not apply to people with 4-5 dogs or cats, but cases like one lady who had 81 cats and 6 dogs.

4-5 dogs, especiall large dogs in a small apt though can be considered overboard.