What is the accumulation of animals?
The accumulation of animals is a mental illness in which the individual keeps an unusually large number of animals in its possession, but is unable to secure all its needs. For example, a person may have dozens of cats in their house, but cats do not have access to sufficient food, clean water or sanitary environment. The accumulation of animals is usually the result of a mental illness, but affects more than the individual itself, because it also negatively affects the well -being of animals and the general public. In most cases, the pile really believes that it helps animals, and as a result it is not reluctant or unable to see that animals are in poor health of their living conditions.
In many cases, animal piles collect a large number of pets such as cats or dogs. In some cases, other animals such as rabbits, birds or ferrets can collect, and can even collect large or agricultural animals such as horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep or chickens. Sometimes they accumulate Bude to maintain exotic or wild animals. Regardless of this, there are usually too many animals that are maintained in a small space and are not provided with appropriate care. In all cases, the accumulation of animals believes that animals are better to live in bad conditions than to live elsewhere.
Research is currently unclear why the person is involved in the accumulation of animals. Some research suggests that this may be the result of a personality disorder mixed with a connection failure. Another research associates this with other mental illnesses such as depression or paranoia. Sometimes one can start to accumulate after some kind of emotional trauma, such as the death of a pet or even a loved one.
There are several signs that a person deals with the accumulation of animals. First, there are usually too many animals for one person to be maintained. Genrally, there will be dirty conditions such as rodents, fleas, urine and feces all over the house. The person will believe that he will help but constantly use poor judgment and will not be able to analyze the situation, cause harm to himself, animals and even the surrounding neighbors. For example, a person could develop a rash from flea bite or cough from poor air quality due to abundance of urine and feces in the home.
It is often difficult to treat someone who is involved in the accumulation of animals. Because the root causes of the state are still discovered, therapy is a common starting point. If mental illness is treated, the accumulation may end. Often the person should be simply monitored and should not allow pets that he cannot maintain. Such an intervention can be carried out by family, friends or protective services agency.