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While Hurricane Georges' impact was less than anticipated in New Orleans, Louisiana, there were several communities outside the New Orleans metropolitan area impacted, especially by tidal surges, flooding, and the trauma of evacuation of the residents.
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Elderly couple with a pack of 800 dogs in their mobile home
Tucson, Ariz (March 12) - A triple wide mobile home in Pima County, owned by an elderly couple, was found with about 800 small dogs of breeds including Chihuahuas, terriers, Chinese cresteds, Lhasa apsos, and Pomeranians. The couple were offering the dogs for sale, but authorities believe the couple was hoarding them.As might be expected, the house had urine and feces in all rooms including the kitchen and bedroom. The Humane Society rescued the animals. Fortunately, most of the dogs were in good condition and some were pregnant and giving birth while being removed from the house. The removal of the dogs took three days.
"The home was definitely in very bad condition, urine and feces all over the home, in the kitchen, and bedroom, with a very strong odor. Obviously, 800 dogs in a triple-wide mobile home were packed in there. That being said, they were in pretty good shape."
Hoarding is a behaviour in which certain people are unable to part with posessions. Some individuals aflicted with this behavior are unable to throw away trash.
Some comments:
- Well, It looks like I will be going down to the shelter to get adopt a dog. I live here in Tucson. At least they will be in more loving homes and well cared for. If you watched the news and the conditions they were in it was awful. The people just let everything becoming overwhelming. Today they are having a fund rasier at the Tucson Human Society. You can donate money, supplies such as dog shampoo, food, kennels and anything you can think of. I just can't believe something like this has happened. How do you let things become that out of control?
- WOW HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE TRAILOR?
- These were elderly people that had a hoarding issue. it is a mental problem. They do not intentionally hurt the animals, they feel no one can take care of them like they do. What would be nice is if we treated our elderly like we try to take care of animals. Thses people need help, not fines and jail time.
While Hurricane Georges' impact was less than anticipated in New Orleans, Louisiana, there were several communities outside the New Orleans metropolitan area impacted, especially by tidal surges, flooding, and the trauma of evacuation of the residents.
Source: Louisiana State Center
