2007-01-22 12:46:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
A hoarder is a person who takes in a lot of dogs yet cannot properly feed them or give them vet care. These dogs wind up being chained to a small area. Because the hoarder does not have enough time to care for all the animals they do not get fresh water or fed more than once in a while usually with food scraps or cheap dogfood.
I have 7 Chihuahuas and a Redbone Hound plus 2 cats. My small dogs eat Purina O.N.E. and the hound gets Purina Dog Chow. The cats get a combo of Purina Cat Chow and Meow Mix Variety.
They all get their shots yearly and are taken to the vet if anything happens regardless of the cost.
In WV there has been several cases of animal hoarding with neglect and abuse. Some were dogs- 20 or more, one was all cats over 50, I think, and one was a horse hoarder.
So as long as your dogs are healthy and well-cared for then you are not a hoarder. However unless you are a breeder you should have your dogs spayed or neutered as a preventive. It will save cost on vet bills because it will prevent certain cancers and health problems plus the dogs will live longer.
2007-01-22 16:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by dazedreamr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hoarder has any number of dogs and (here's the key) they live in horrible condition BECAUSE of the number of dogs. Also if a person supposedly is trying to foster dogs or help them otherwise by taking them in but never tries to place them that would also be considered a hoarder. You may have 7 or even 70 dogs and as long as you take proper care of them you wouldn't be a hoarder. Just like people in Alaska with 50 sled dogs aren't hoarders (well most of them).
2007-01-22 12:53:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
More than 5 dogs and I would consider a person a "collector...or hoarder". Also, it is illegal to own more than 5 dogs when you live in the city.
2007-01-22 12:51:17 · answer #3 · answered by Redawg J 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The following criteria are used to define animal hoarding:
* More than the typical number of companion animals
* Inability to provide even minimal standards of nutrition, sanitation, shelter, and veterinary care, with this neglect often resulting in starvation, illness, and death
* Denial of the inability to provide this minimum care and the impact of that failure on the animals, the household and other family members.
Hoarding is sometimes considered a mental illness.
2007-01-23 01:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state. I belive in florida its 5 and its around the same for other states
2007-01-22 12:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what purpose you have them for. 7 is reasonable for hunting/working dogs, it's excessive for pets. I'd think they'd be happier if they had fewer canine companions and more human attention.
2007-01-22 13:37:41 · answer #6 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how many you are legally allowed to have in the city or town that you live in.
2007-01-22 12:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that it is just the quantity, it is also the quality that you invest in your dogs. As long as they are all well cared for and not over-running your property you are good.
2007-01-22 12:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by jim's girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If two is company and three is a croud, four or more must be a hoard!
2007-01-22 13:00:16 · answer #9 · answered by anac 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fact that you are asking the question suggests you are not.
2007-01-22 12:59:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋