title: Characteristics of six recent animal hoarding cases in Manitoba.
abstract: Six recent cases of animal hoarding in Manitoba were compared to the relevant literature. Cases were similar to previous reports in age and demographics of hoarders. Five cases involved small mammals and 1 case involved horses. Understanding this phenomenon would be enhanced by consistent investigative format and reporting and closer working relationships with public health.
authors.affiliation: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Amanda.Reinisch@gov.mb.ca
authors.forename: Amanda I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Reinisch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002415:Cats; D003192:Compulsive Behavior; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008350:Manitoba; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D011634:Public Health; D012499:Sanitation