A lonely man bought just two hamsters about one-and-a-half year ago for some companionship. Over time the number of hamsters in his house blossomed to ninety-four because of the hamsters rapid reproduction. Because there wasn't much space in his tiny apartment, many of them were forced to live in fishbowls buckets, litter boxes, and plastic Tupperware containers. Because he was poor and lived on welfare, he even had to starve himself to feed his pets.
Eventually, the man decided that enough was enough. He contacted MSPCA (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and gave up his hamsters. The workers were shocked to find the deplorable conditions the hamsters were living in. However, they were in good health except for some minor cuts due to overcrowding. Mike Keiley, who runs MSPCA, say such acts are uncommon because hoarders usually get reported instead of turning themselves in.
Despite laws passed against pet hoarding, most of them apply only to specific animals and people are reluctant to snitch on their neighbors. Even if rental or leasing agreements disallows pets, often it goes unnoticed.
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