How, and when to throw an intervention. - Page 2

mistersprinkles · 01-23-14, 03:09 PM

Just take his animals when he isn't looking. Give them better homes.

Starbuck · 01-23-14, 03:12 PM

I'm not sure of your particular states regulations, but for some the laws outlining cruelty or inhumane treatment are poorly defined for non-mammals (in terms of crowding, negligence vs intentional neglect, etc), just to prepare you in the likely event that the spca says they can't do anything :/
unfortunate that that is the case.

**lady_bug87** · 01-23-14, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by formica

its a shame so many are prepared to look the other way, hardly surprising our societies are such a mess.

do what you think is right, not whats easy.

What I gave was actually my professional opinion. I work in the social services sector and I can tell you that if someone is a hoarder, they need PROFESSIONAL help by someone qualified to give it. Not only that but there also needs to be aftercare and subsequent and sometimes intensive treatment. If these criterion are not met with even with all the animals rehomed the individual is likely to relapse

formica · 01-23-14, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lady_bug87

What I gave was actually my professional opinion. I work in the social services sector and I can tell you that if someone is a hoarder, they need PROFESSIONAL help by someone qualified to give it. Not only that but there also needs to be aftercare and subsequent and sometimes intensive treatment. If these criterion are not met with even with all the animals rehomed the individual is likely to relapse

I am well aware of the health issues which lead to these situations, as I said earlier in the thread. not sure how walking away helps him or the animals, the ball has to start rolling at some point, and as long as people look the other way, it never will.

and cases like this, as I am sure you are aware, are never solved by a single incident triggering support, multiple incidents over a long period of time are the norm, before someone gets the help they need.

**lady_bug87** · 01-23-14, 06:41 PM

We can't expect the op to want to have to deal with those or put themselves in a position that they can be harmed. So yes walk away is the right answer. They can make the phone calls but that's it

infernalis · 01-23-14, 08:16 PM

marvelfreak · 01-23-14, 08:18 PM

Just call animal control or the police and let them investigate.

infernalis · 01-23-14, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lady_bug87

We can't expect the op to want to have to deal with those or put themselves in a position that they can be harmed. So yes walk away is the right answer. They can make the phone calls but that's it

That's it.... wait a short while so it's not obvious who dropped the dime, and make a call.

Keep yourself out of harms way.

I turned in a guy who cooks meth with his 3 year old present, I called Children's services, he figured out who made the call and it got real ugly here for a while.

Be careful.

KORBIN5895 · 01-23-14, 08:48 PM

I was serious about burning his house down....