The phrase "hoarding situations" refers to circumstances where someone collects and keeps an excessive amount of items or objects, to the point where it affects their living conditions and functioning in their home. Full definition
He has also worked to rescue animals from hoarding situations, over 1,000 rabbits in one case and more than 800 cats in another. (animallawcoalition.com)
They have also managed the rescue of animals from several hoarding situations in the Los Angeles area, including a case where over 300 animals were siezed by Animal Control because the conditions were so bad. (carsoncats.com)
The team regularly deploys to assist other national animal welfare organizations in times of natural disasters like the Joplin tornadoes, St. Louis flooding, Hurricane Sandy and animal hoarding situations like Caboodle Ranch in Florida. (waysidewaifs.org)