A Collaborative Model for Managing Animal Hoarding Cases

Strong, Sandra J.; Federico, Jennifer; Banks, Ron; Williams, Cathy V.

doi:10.1080/10888705.2018.1490183

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“…Animal hoarding is a significant problem in Brazil (Palosky et al, 2020), in the United States and internationally (Strong, Federico, Banks & Williams, 2018). In the United States, approximately 3000 cases of animal hoarding are reportable annually.…”

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Aspectos de Personalidade e Psicopatológicos no Transtorno de Acumulação de Animais Avaliado por Meio do HTP

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Animal Hoarding Disorder (AHD) is characterized as a special manifestation of Hoarding Disorder and psychopathology with a significant impact on the personality aspects of the individual. This study aimed to investigate personality traits in individuals with Animal Hoarding Disorder through the House-Tree-Person (HTP) Test. In addition, this study identified correlations between personality traits, the total amount of animals and the type of animal hoarded. The sample consisted of 29 participants with AHD, with a mean age of 61.39 years (SD = 12.69) and 69% were women. The mean number of animals per household was 55.35 (SD = 17.75), between dogs and cats. The most frequent responses observed in the HTP were: withdrawal (f = 88), anxiety (f = 77), organicity (f = 70), regression (f = 69), insecurity (f = 57), rigidity (f = 53) and need for safety (f = 44). Correlations were found between Dysfunctional Personality Traits and the type of animal hoarded. The HTP instrument was suitable for evaluating the characteristics of this sample, indicating the possibility of a personality profile for these individuals.

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“…Animal hoarding cases vary in size from fewer than 20 animals to hundreds of animals (Strong et al, 2018). A study by Arnold, Mackensen, Ofensberger & Rusche (2018), evaluated the situation of animal hoarding in Germany.…”

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“…7 The mean numbers of deaths were higher for hoarding cases than for other forms of cruelty. 7 Numbers of hoarded animals range from ⩽10 to >900, 2,[8][9][10] with typical numbers of 30-40. 1,2,9,11 Large-scale and severe hoarding cases are expensive and resource-intensive, legal aspects are complex and costly, and many animals may have untreatable medical and behavioral conditions.…”

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“…1,2,9,11 Large-scale and severe hoarding cases are expensive and resource-intensive, legal aspects are complex and costly, and many animals may have untreatable medical and behavioral conditions. 8,10,[12][13][14][15] As with other psychiatric disorders, animal hoarding disorder can be expected to encompass a range of severity. 16 This remains unexplored, because the published literature has focused on large-scale cases and/ or those involving prosecutions.…”

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“…17,18,[20][21][22][23] The peer-reviewed animal hoarding literature is small, with only a few studies that describe medical conditions in hoarded animals. 1,8,[17][18][19]24,25 A retrospective study of 371 hoarded cats, relinquished to the Toronto Humane Society (THS) from 14 different sources from July 2011 to June 2014, was conducted. The objectives were to: (1) describe the source, route of surrender and signalment of hoarded cats relinquished to the THS; (2) document the prevalence of medical conditions in groups of hoarded cats from multiple sources; (3) compare medical conditions between cats from IH and non-institutional hoarding (NIH) environments; and (4) report length of stay (LOS) and outcomes in hoarded and non-hoarded cats.…”

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Medical conditions and outcomes in 371 hoarded cats from 14 sources: a retrospective study (2011–2014)

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2019

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Objectives The aims of this study were to: (1) describe the source, route of surrender and signalment of hoarded cats relinquished to the Toronto Humane Society (THS); (2) document the prevalence of medical conditions by group (place of origin); (3) compare medical conditions between institutional hoarding (IH) and non-institutional hoarding (NIH) environments; and (4) report length of stay (LOS) and outcomes in hoarded and non-hoarded cats. Methods A retrospective, descriptive epidemiological study was performed using THS records from between July 2011 and June 2014. The prevalence of medical conditions was calculated for the different groups. Univariable logistic regression with a random intercept to account for autocorrelation among animals from the same group was used to examine the influence of IH and NIH environments on selected medical conditions. LOS and outcomes were calculated for hoarded and non-hoarded cats. Results Three hundred and seventy-one hoarded cats from 14 sources were included. The majority (n = 352/371) were surrendered voluntarily, many with the assistance of a community intermediary. Upper respiratory infection (URI) was the most common medical condition (38% of cats), followed by dermatological disease (30%). The prevalence of medical conditions varied substantially between groups. The odds of URI at intake (odds ratio [OR] 4.35, P = 0.044) and chronic URI (OR 23.70, P <0.0001) were significantly greater for IH compared with NIH. Adoption rates, euthanasia rates and LOS were similar for hoarded and non-hoarded cats. Conclusions and relevance The different prevalence of medical conditions in groups of hoarded cats indicates a continuum of harm and severity in animal hoarding. Hoarded cats can have LOS and live release rates comparable with non-hoarded cats. Cats from IH were significantly more likely to have chronic URI. This study highlights the need for a greater focus on IH, as well as the role of community intermediaries and the potential for a harm reduction approach to animal hoarding.

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Animal sheltering: A scoping literature review grounded in institutional ethnography

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A diverse research literature now exists on the animals, staff and organisations involved in animal sheltering. We reviewed this research through the lens of institutional ethnography, a method of inquiry that focuses on the actual work that people do within institutions. The main topics, identified through a larger ethnographic study of animal sheltering, were: (i) research about shelter staff and officers; (ii) the relinquishment of animals to shelters; and (iii) animals’ length of stay in shelters. After reviewing the literature, we held focus groups with shelter personnel to explore how their work experiences are or are not represented in the research. The review showed that stress caused by performing euthanasia has attracted much research, but the decision-making that leads to euthanasia, which may involve multiple staff and potential conflict, has received little attention. Research on ‘compassion fatigue’ has also tended to focus on euthanasia but a granular description about the practical and emotional work that personnel undertake that generates such fatigue is missing. Published research on both relinquishment and length of stay is dominated by metrics (questionnaires) and often relies upon shelter records, despite their limitations. Less research has examined the actual work processes involved in managing relinquishment as well as monitoring and reducing animals’ length of stay. Institutional ethnography’s focus on people’s work activities can provide a different and more nuanced understanding of what is happening in animal sheltering and how it might better serve the needs of the animals and staff.

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A Collaborative Model for Managing Animal Hoarding Cases

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Aspectos de Personalidade e Psicopatológicos no Transtorno de Acumulação de Animais Avaliado por Meio do HTP

Aspectos de Personalidade e Psicopatológicos no Transtorno de Acumulação de Animais Avaliado por Meio do HTP

Medical conditions and outcomes in 371 hoarded cats from 14 sources: a retrospective study (2011–2014)

Animal sheltering: A scoping literature review grounded in institutional ethnography

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