Chapter

The Psychology Behind Animal Hoarding
listen on SpotifyListen on Youtube
54:42 - 1:02:33 (07:50)

Animal hoarders have the best intentions for their animals but can reach a point where they can't properly care for them, leading to animals living in close quarters and suffering from malnutrition. Removing the animals doesn't solve the problem, and hoarders need therapy to address their behavior.

Clips
The Collyer brothers were two reclusive hoarders who lived in a brownstone in Harlem, NYC.
54:42 - 55:43 (01:00)
listen on SpotifyListen on Youtube
Collyer Brothers
Summary

The Collyer brothers were two reclusive hoarders who lived in a brownstone in Harlem, NYC. Langley's hoarding habits led to his death by suffocation from debris, while his blind brother Homer starved to death without his caretaker.

Chapter
The Psychology Behind Animal Hoarding
Episode
Selects: How Hoarding Works
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
Animal hoarders often have good intentions but their indecision and inability to stop acquiring animals leads to a situation where they cannot properly care for them, causing the animals to suffer.
55:43 - 1:02:33 (06:49)
listen on SpotifyListen on Youtube
Animal hoarding
Summary

Animal hoarders often have good intentions but their indecision and inability to stop acquiring animals leads to a situation where they cannot properly care for them, causing the animals to suffer. Removing the animals does not solve the problem, and therapy along with compassion and understanding is necessary for these individuals.

Chapter
The Psychology Behind Animal Hoarding
Episode
Selects: How Hoarding Works
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know