What Is Hoarding Disorder?
5. Animals
Hoarding disorder doesn’t only happen with inanimate objects. It can also happen with animals. Some patients with the condition will have large numbers of animals in their home regardless of whether or not they have available space. Animals will also often be taken in and kept regardless of whether or not the patient has the time and money to care for them.
Animals that are hoarded will often be kept in cramped conditions, and they will often be unwell due to not being cared for. The patient’s house will also often be heavily soiled by urine and feces, and this can present some very real health issues for the patient and their animals.
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