Animal Hoarding

[haele]

1. Loneliness and the need for unconditional love

It usually starts from a good intention. One rescue here or there, or several neighbors knowing you would be willing to look after their pets when they have to move to a place that doesn't take pets.

They're just poor babies that depend on you and will love you...you can't say no....

Add in the inability to get the animal to a vet that will spay and neuter the animal within your budget, and you can soon find yourself overwhelmed, as they multiply.
Having an emotional or mental issue like depression or ADHD doesn't help when trying to maintain one or two pets, and if the number multiplies - they can't deal.