Table 1.
Characteristics of original animal hoarding cases.
| Source | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Animal control | 1 | 5.88 |
| Anonymous | 4 | 23.53 |
| Buyer | 4 | 23.53 |
| Friend | 1 | 6.88 |
| Neighbor | 6 | 35.29 |
| Police officer | 1 | 5.88 |
| Reason for complaint | n | % |
| Heard barking | 1 | 5.88 |
| Saw conditions | 4 | 23.53 |
| Smell | 3 | 17.65 |
| Unknown | 9 | 52.94 |
| Reason for animal hoarding | n | % |
| Breeder | 1 | 5.88 |
| Pets | 3 | 17.65 |
| Religious convictions | 1 | 5.88 |
| Rescue | 5 | 29.41 |
| Watching animals for friends | 1 | 5.88 |
| Unknown | 6 | 35.29 |
| Evidence of care of animals | n | % |
| Fresh food and water | 1 | 5.88 |
| Medicine | 1 | 5.88 |
| Animals in clean cages | 1 | 5.88 |
| Records of veterinary care | 2 | 11.76 |
| None | 12 | 70.59 |