I have heard of that happening in Australia, often what it is it is the "westies" or "rednecks" who collect both animals and offspring and keep all in appalling conditions. I've never heard of cases involving 100's of animals! That's quite disturbing! The worst thing is, unlike other forms of abuse from which the perpetrator derives pleasure and/or satisfaction, this is not deliberate and not an attempt to exploit the animal for their own aberrant tastes. These poor people believe they are doing the right thing. It must be upsetting in the extreme for them to see their animals become sick and die in their inept care.

I don't know that much can be done, except advising all animal shelters to a) watch how many animals each individual/family adopt and b) encourage "Serial Adopters" to go into the foster route - that way they will be exposed to "more" animals while having less on premises - and making them feel like they *are* making a difference! As many people in this forum know, it is extremely rewarding and I can't wait until I have my own home and can be a foster Meowmie too