Hording

• 01-12-2008 8:20 PM

  Golden Tails Joined on 03-09-2007 Central Cali Posts 450 Points 95	Hording Reply Contact Hi, I was just curious... What would be the difference between owning a lot of animals, and hording? I am a huge animal lover, and I have always known that when I get a place of my own I want to be surrounded by these furry 4 legged sweethearts. However, I have been worried that I may unfortunately put myself in a hording position.   jessie :) ~Jessie~
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• 01-12-2008 8:22 PM

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  ottoluv Joined on 11-27-2006 So Cal Posts 2,887 Points 520

  Re: Hording Reply Contact   There is another thread about this very subject, I think it was in advocacy, I'll see if I can find it.  It had some good studies and web pages about it.  If you look under hoArding you probably can find it.  I think the general consenus is if you take on more then you can care for or if you take on many to treat your own mental illness. Here I am stuck in the middle with you I practice societal sanctioned assault

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• 01-12-2008 8:24 PM

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  Golden Tails Joined on 03-09-2007 Central Cali Posts 450 Points 95	Re: Hording Reply Contact Thanks, I guess it might have helped if I had been spelling it right... ~Jessie~
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• 01-12-2008 8:25 PM

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  ottoluv Joined on 11-27-2006 So Cal Posts 2,887 Points 520	Re: Hording Reply Contact   Don't worry lol I can barely spell my name half the time ;) Here I am stuck in the middle with you I practice societal sanctioned assault
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• 01-15-2008 6:57 AM

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  ShelterDogs Joined on 11-21-2007 Posts 105 Points 100	Re: Hording Reply Contact The ASPCA had to save a bunch of puppies and dogs on the latest episode of Aminal Precinct from a hoarder.  They let him keep a few dogs, the ones who they thought wouldn't do well in another home.  In this old man's case, there was poop all over the floor and the conditions for these pups were not very good.
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• 01-15-2008 9:13 AM

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  erica1989 Joined on 02-21-2007 Clearwater, Florida Posts 2,681 Points 260

  Re: Hording Reply Contact http://forum.dog.com/forums/p/61890/496564.aspx#496564 There ya go! I think, as long as you con provide proper medical and physical care for your animals, it is fine. There is a fine line that you cross when things get out of control. When you say, oh, it's just one more, I think I can handle it. VS. I KNOW I can handle it. You have to know your own limit. I think fostering is a great way to "fill your need" for more animals, and a great way to help out. I have 1 dog and 4 cats. That is my limit as of right now. One day, I would love to own another dog, or maybe even two!, but right now, I cannot take on more than that, permemntly. So I foster, dogs and cats.

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• 01-15-2008 4:43 PM

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  BCMixs Joined on 01-10-2008 Virginia Posts 1,394 Points 25

  Re: Hording Reply Contact I'm sure there's probably a medical/psychiatric definition but to me it seems that if you have more animals than you can provide proper care for, you're probably a "hoarder" as in, you'd rather keep them with you and have them suffer than to put the animals' needs above your own and give it to someone (or organization) that can properly provide for it.  30 lbs. by Christmas, down 4 lbs., 26 to go!!!

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• 01-22-2008 5:03 PM

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  Golden Tails Joined on 03-09-2007 Central Cali Posts 450 Points 95

  Re: Hording Reply Contact erica1989: So I foster, dogs and cats. I am a foster too In addition to my 2 cats and my 1 dog I have 4 fosters. a momma chiuaua and her 3 pups. The pups are all on meds right now but as soon as their done they should be ready to be spayed/neautered and go up for adoption. I've also fostered cats in the past. and I voluenteer adopting out dogs and cats at PetsMart on sundays with our loacl animal shelter.   ~Jessie~

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