More animal hoarding *sigh*

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Has anyone watched "Hoarders" on A&E? Most of those people have a compulsion. They actually believe they are helping the animals. Most have family living WITH them that don't see the bigger problem. It's difficult to watch the program but I think it gives an insight into the problem. It is heartbreaking to think these poor animals die at the hands of a human that "thinks" they are helping. It's a mental health issue for sure.
RIP little ones. You are in a far better place.

You know I did catch that once and have seen hoarders on Oprah. With the gathering of "things" I have noticed that sometimes other people live in the home and the hoarder often become quite nasty if they are asked to let things go. It sort of makes you not feel sorry for them when you see them becoming angry at people who only want to help.

When I have seen hoarding cases on TV where it involved animals the hoarder usually lives alone. I really have to wonder if they don't have someone (relative/friends) that could step in and help but, just remembering the show that I saw on A&E, I imagine it is the same thing. They probably get angry. I guess the only thing that can be done is to call Animal Control.

From what I have taken away from these programs it is not curable. The people who do get help often go right out and accumulate more. I guess this was the case with this woman. I am wondering why they weren't keeping a closer eye on her.