Animal Hoarding

263 Seized Dogs Need Your Help!

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.07.2012

Police raided a Florida residence with 263 dogs -- at least by one count -- found in sickening conditions outside their owner's home. Now animal re...

WATCH: 30 Dead Animals Found In Bags Along Highway

Posted 04.06.2012

The bodies of 30 dead animals were discovered along the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester. Transportation officials found the disturbing rem...

Snake Obsession Gets Dangerous On 'Animal Hoarding'

Posted 02.06.2012

Patrick lives with more than 20 snakes and reptiles, including three reticulated pythons that are over 12 feet long. On "Confesssions: Animal Hoarding...

Teke Wiggin

Hamster 'Hoarder' Surrenders 94 Pets

HuffingtonPost.com | Teke Wiggin | Posted 01.20.2012

(AOL Real Estate) He bought just two of the furry critters. A year and a half later there were more than 90 of them, living in fishbowls and Tupperwar...

Animal-Hoarding Berwyn Mom Indicted On 11 Felony Charges

Posted 12.07.2011

The mother of 14-year-old Matthew Degner, a mentally disabled boy who died in his Berwyn home amid more than 200 animals, was indicted on 11 felony co...

Family Of Berwyn Teen Found Dead In Animal Hoarder's Home Speaks Out

Posted 11.21.2011

The family of a Berwyn, Illinois teenager who was found dead in a squalid home filled with over 200 animals defended their animal hoarding in an inter...

It's Easy to Hate Animal Hoarders

David Mizejewski | Posted 11.17.2011

David Mizejewski

The recent success of several television shows dealing with the issue of hoarding is due to what I call the train-wreck effect. Getting to go behind the veil into the homes of people with extreme hoarding behavior is like looking at a horrible accident: it's traumatizing to see but you just can't look away.

Mom Charged After Boy Found Dead At Animal-Packed Home

Posted 11.12.2011

A Berwyn, Illinois mother faces felony charges after authorities responding to the death of her 14-year-old son discovered that the boy and his siblin...

WATCH: Boy Found Dead Outside Squalid Home With More Than 200 Animals

Posted 11.10.2011

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who died Thursday is under investigation after police found more than 200 animals in their squalid suburban Chicago ho...

Justice for Mistreated Animals in Florida and Arizona

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 06.08.2011

Wayne Pacelle

We were happy to hear about meaningful criminal charges brought in two cases this week, after HSUS staff helped uncover a large animal fighting operation in Florida and rescue more than 200 animals in a hoarding case in Arizona.

150 Cats Rescued from Hoarding Case in Wyoming (VIDEO)

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

Wayne Pacelle

For the past few weeks, Animal Planet has run a compelling series on the psychological disorder of animal hoarding, which is a cause of enormous suffering for dogs, cats, and other animals.

Seeing The Tiger Next Door

Stewart Nusbaumer | Posted 05.25.2011

Stewart Nusbaumer

Is Dennis Hill a nut case for boarding people-eating cats in his backyard? Or is Dennis merely a genuine individualist doing his thing?