There's a theory that human hoarding is related to animal hoarding but there isn't sufficient evidence.
That' interesting.  I have never known an extreme hoarder like the ones you see on tv.  Have you?
Yes my mother was actually a compulsive hoarder it was intense.
Oh wow.  That had to be hard to deal with.  My mom keeps a lot of stuff, but not to that level.
Hoarders
Hoarders is an American reality television series that debuted on A&E. The show depicts the real-life struggles and treatment of people who suffer from compulsive hoarding disorder. The series premiered on August 17, 2009 and concluded its original run on February 4, 2013, after six seasons.
Over a year after the program's original cancellation in 2013, Lifetime began airing a series of weekly "Update" episodes on June 2, 2014. Each broadcast presents an episode from earlier seasons, ending with a present-day
or her animals, the hoarder often fails to provide adequate care for dependents both young and old, who suffer from a lack of basic necessities as well as the health problems caused by unsanitary conditions. In one case, two children of a couple hoarding 58 cats and other animals were forced to repeat kindergarten and first grade because of excessive absence due to respiratory infections. Self-neglect and neglect of dependents make up a major human health concern of animal hoarding.
Mental health issues.
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