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  • 4 - Animal Hoarding

  • Lynne M. Drummond, South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Laura J. Edwards
  • Book:
    Everything You Need to Know About Hoarding
    Published online:
    10 April 2025
    Print publication:
    10 April 2025, pp 57-68

  • Summary

    In this chapter we will examine the condition of animal hoarding, The various types of people who may hoard more animals than they are able to care for will be examined. Although some animal hoarders frequently also hoard inanimate objects as well. There are some differences in those who hoard animals and inanimate objects. These differences will be presented and discussed. Socioeconomic factors play a part in people who actively hoard animals, as well as those who inadvertently find themselves overwhelmed by the number of their animals. The management and treatment of animal hoarding is less researched than those who hoard other items and this will be mentioned along with descriptions of the treatments which may be helpful