{"id":1443,"date":"2011-03-28T07:26:07","date_gmt":"2011-03-28T11:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/childrenofhoarders.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=1443"},"modified":"2017-10-08T10:18:01","modified_gmt":"2017-10-08T14:18:01","slug":"animal-hoarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.childrenofhoarders.com\/?page_id=1443","title":{"rendered":"Animal Hoarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The COH Site does not focus in detail on the complex issue of Animal Hoarding, but we offer the following links to learn more:<\/p>\n<p>The Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine has the Center for Animals and Public Policy. They have a very informative resource that is a gathering of articles from the<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium<\/a> (HARC).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/animalhoardinginfo.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animal Hoarding News &amp; Info<\/a><br \/>\nFocusing on the latest news &amp; information on Animal Hoarding and the overall issues and problems of hoarding. Very inclusive source of information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Three Stages\/Types of Animal Hoarding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is about the PEOPLE who do the hoarding.<br \/>\nWritten by Gary J. Patronek, VMD, PhD:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Overwhelmed caregiver<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some awareness, more reality-based<\/li>\n<li>More passive acquisition<\/li>\n<li>Problems triggered by change in circumstance<\/li>\n<li>Unable to problem-solve effectively<\/li>\n<li>Animals are family members<\/li>\n<li>Likely to be socially isolated<\/li>\n<li>Self-esteem linked to role as caregiver<\/li>\n<li>Fewer issues with authorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2) Rescuer hoarder<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mission leading to unavoidable compulsion<\/li>\n<li>Fear of death<\/li>\n<li>More active vs. passive acquisition<\/li>\n<li>S\/he is the only one who can provide care<\/li>\n<li>Rescue-followed-by-adoption becomes rescue-only care<\/li>\n<li>May have extensive network of enablers or group<\/li>\n<li>Not as likely to live with the animals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3) Exploiter hoarder<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tends to have sociopathic characteristics<\/li>\n<li>Lacks empathy for people or animals<\/li>\n<li>Indifferent to harm caused<\/li>\n<li>Rejects outsiders\u2019 concerns<\/li>\n<li>Superficial charm and charisma<\/li>\n<li>Lacks guilt \/remorse<\/li>\n<li>Manipulative and cunning<\/li>\n<li>Adopts role of expert with need to control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Links:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/\">Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium (HARC)<\/a><a href=\"..\/..\/www.animalhoarding.org\"><br \/>\nAnimal Hoarding:\u00a0 Alone in a Crowded Room<br \/>\n<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrenofhoarders.com\/pdf\/AngellReport.pdf\">Report: Structuring Interdisciplinary Responses to Animal Hoarding<\/a>, by HARC<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/animalhoardinginfo.blogspot.com\/\">Animal Hoarding News &amp; Info<\/a>., <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/group.php?gid=52165232734&amp;ref=ts\">Facebook Group<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/group\/endhoarding\/join\">Animal Hoarding Yahoo Discussion Group<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.masshousing.com\/portal\/server.pt\/gateway\/PTARGS_0_0_2685_0_0_18\/Animal_Hoarding.pdf\">What caseworkers need to know<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hsus.org\/\">Humane Society of United States<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/intervent.htm#A1PETAwww.peta.org\/mc\/factsheet_display.asp?ID=27\">Interventions-PETA<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/index.html\">Public Policy<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hsus.org\/hsus_field\/first_strike_the_connection_between_animal_cruelty_and_human_violence\/elder_abuse_and_animal_cruelty\/creating_safer_communities_for_older_adults_and_companion_animals.html\">Resource Manual<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/welfover.htm#A1\">The challenge of animal hoarding<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/pubs\/famfriend.pdf\">Tips for families and friends<\/a>(pdf)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/taskforc.htm\">Community task force<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordbridges.net\/elderabuse\/AAR\/Vol1Issue3\/nathanson.html\">Pilot project for social workers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/pubs\/excuses2.pdf\">Excuses and justifications offered by animal hoarders<\/a>(pdf)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/pubs\/removeresc.pdf\">Tips for veterinarians<\/a>(pdf)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/prevent.htm\">Tools for therapists<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/pubs\/berry.pdf\">Long-term outcomes in animal hoarding cases<\/a>(pdf)<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Animal Hoarding Crisis Intervention<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>The Tufts University<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tufts.edu\/vet\/cfa\/hoarding\/consult.htm\">Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium (HARC<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>) is compiling a list of people who specialize in animal hoarding crisis intervention. One counselor available at present:<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fee-for-Service Consultations<\/strong>&#8211; Long distance telephone consultation services provided (or available) for out-of-state clients or organizations. Contact: jnncnslt@aol.com or (617) 325-4828<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The COH Site does not focus in detail on the complex issue of Animal Hoarding, but we offer the following links to learn more: The Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine has the Center for Animals and Public Policy. 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