Animal hoarding

keeping more domestic pets than can be cared for

Animal hoarding is keeping a higher-than-usual number of animals as pets without ability to look after them. Hoarders believe that they take care for their pets usually.[1]

An example of animal hoarding

Reference

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  1. Davis, Susan; Flaherty (illus), Jake (2002). "Prosecuting Animal Hoarders is like Herding Cats" (PDF). California Lawyer (September): 26, 28, 29, 67. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-07-03. Retrieved 2013-09-20.