Earlier this month, authorities in Franklin county, NC served a search warrant at the home of Russel Keith Smith. They reportedly found 81 dogs, 9 ducks, a horse and a donkey in "horrible living conditions." All the animals were taken away to a rescue in TN. No charges were filed as far as I know. … Continue reading Animal Cruelty Investigation Ends in Suicide
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A Need to Do Better with Animal Hoarding Cases
Animal hoarding is classified as a mental illness and may need to be considered its own type of illness, rather than a subtype of general hoarding disorder. Characterized by a compulsion to obtain and keep more animals than the person is capable of caring for, oftentimes both the person's and the animals' health are neglected. Animals … Continue reading A Need to Do Better with Animal Hoarding Cases