ANIMAL HOARDINGAli, Dane, Marshall, Briana, Ariana, Thomas, Jeriah

Public Service Announcement

What an animal hoarder is• Collection of large amount of animals

• Unable to care for them properly

• Denies being a hoarder

• Usually have psychological problems

Signs of an Animal Hoarder• Lack of food and water

• Improper shelter

• No veterinary attention

• Unsanitary environments

• Little or no space "Animal Hoarding." Animal Hoarding. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2016. <imlivingmylife.com/we-content/uploads/2010/11/animal-hoarding.jpg

3 Types of Hoarders• Overwhelmed Caregiver

- provides adequate care- strong attachment

• Rescuer Hoarder- think they’re “helping”- find it difficult to turn any animal away

• Exploiter Hoarder- has animals strictly to serve their own needs- very manipulative

Effects of Hoarding• Separation from society

• Self-denial• Self-mutilation• Debt• Extreme Filth• Little to no self-respect

Effects On Animals• Animals are living in their own filth.

• Trauma

• Serious diseases, and even death.

• Malnourishment.

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Effects On Humans•Effects neighbors and everybody in the household.

•Living in animal’s filth.

•Household dangers

•Serious health issues

Worst Hoarding Cases• Animal Hoarding in The Northland

- 67 cats were discovered in Northern Minnesota

• Behind Closed Doors: The Horrors of Animal Hoarding- Posed as an animal shelter- Were discovered May 1st, 2003- 300 cats and 70 dead

• 240 cats found in small storage after rancid smell report- Case in California- 240 cats stored in a storage unit - 36 cats were dead

Laws concerning Animal Hoarding• Only two states have laws against animal hoarding• Illinois• Hawaii

• It is hard for the court to prosecute animal hoarders• The law most animal hoarder fall under is animal cruelty

• its hard to prosecute this charge since much of the cruelty is unintentional

Solution• Our solution, is a city ordinance directly concerning animal hoarding• 15 animal limit• License for those who

reach or pass the limit• Inspectors will inspect

the condition of the animals and living space. If the 15 limited is surpassed.

• If you see animal hoarding call 311

Citations• “Animal Hoarding.” ASPCA: We Are Their Voice. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 May 2011. <

www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/animal-hoarding.aspx.>.

• “Animal hoarding: The crazy cat lady, explained – TODAY Pets & Animals – TODAY.com.” TODAY.com: Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, Al Roker, Natalie Morales – TODAY show video, news, recipes, health, pets. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23612118/ns/today-today_pets_and_animals/>.

• “Animal Hoarding: When Pet Care Becomes an Obsessive Disorder.” Popular | Environmental Graffiti. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-animal-hoarding-%E2%80%93-when-love-animals-turns-disease>.

• ” Hoarding : The Humane Society of the United States .” The Humane Society of the United States : The Humane Society of the United States . N.p., n.d. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/abuse_neglect/facts/hoarding.html>.

• “How Animal Hoarding Develops.” Animal Hoarding. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://www.animalhoarding.com/How-Animal-Hoarding-Develops.html>.

• “The Top Five Signs of Animal Hoarding.” List My Five. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 May 2011. <http://listmyfive.com/599d3e54/The-Top-Five-Signs-of-Animal-Hoarding.html>.

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Northland's NewsCenter: News, Weather, Sports | NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI | Iron Range ." Northland's NewsCenter: News, Weather, Sports | NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI . N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2011. <http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/iron-range/Animal-Hoarding-In-The-Northland-117766888.html>.

• "'Worst case of animal hoarding': 240 cats found in storage unit after smell reported | Mail Online." Home | Mail Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2011. <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1339679/Worst-case-animal-hoarding-240-cats-storage-unit-smell-reported.html>.

• Simmons, Rebecca. "City of Arlington, TX :: Government :: Animal Services :: Animal Hoarding ." City of Arlington, TX. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2011. <http://www.arlingtontx.gov/animals

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