Heat stroke time is here. It’s actually present anytime the heat is on – which is quite often in Arizona and the southwest. What is heatstroke? It’s a condition where the body’s temperature rises. When you are standing out in the heat, sweating or sizzling like an egg on the concrete sidewalk, imagine how your dog must feel.

Could that nice Mr Jones that waves from across the street be an animal hoarder?  Or what about old Mrs. Potter down the lane with the long driveway and the kids that don't visit her any longer?  Do you know what an animal hoarder looks like? Would you know how to recognize one if they lived on your street? They could live next door or be someone you see at the grocery store.  With 3500 prosecuted cases each year and many more than go unnoticed chances are good that you have at least met an animal hoarder before and didn't even realize it.  I know I did.

You’ve probably seen stories on the TV news about a house full of cats or dogs that the owner couldn’t properly care for.  The numbers can range in the dozens or even hundreds.  These stories can make the headlines because of their absurdity.

Behavior of Hoarders
You may have thought that they were just being cruel to the animals.  However, hoarding is a sign of mental illness

rather than intentional mistreatment of the pets.  In fact, the person truly loves their animals and believes they can care for them.

The picture of a child holding a bunny is so cute, but it’s misleading. Children may squeal with delight over a baby chick; they don’t realize that those cute baby animals do not stay that way forever. 
Many parents don’t anticipate how much work these adorable, cuddly pets often require.  So the pet bunny or chick ends up being forgotten and either dying, going to a shelter, or becoming homeless. 
People do not realize that bunnies do not make good pets for children.