Confessions: Animal Hoarding (2010– )

Delves into the hearts and minds of individuals afflicted with this disorder and provides a voice for the family and friends who are determined to prevent their loved ones from spinning ... See full summary »

Stars:

Corey Gonzales, Joti Samra

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Corey Gonzales	...	Himself - Psychologist (17 episodes, 2010-2012)

Storyline

Delves into the hearts and minds of individuals afflicted with this disorder and provides a voice for the family and friends who are determined to prevent their loved ones from spinning further out of control. In each of the six episodes, cameras will enter the homes of men and women, from their early 20s through the retirement years, discovering what it's like for animals and people to live in toxic conditions that result from an unbelievably large menagerie of animals. And, Animal Planet gets to the heart of the matter, exploring the reasons why these individuals turned to hoarding and how their problems spun rapidly out of control.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Animal Planet [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Acumuladores de Animais

Company Credits

Production Co:

Animal Planet, GRB Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Educational

I thought this show was very revealing of people with this disorder. It became obvious many of them have depression or addictive tendencies or personality disorders. I had the impression the show helped them get treatment. This show exposed how people who want to "save" others, animals or people, aren't motivated merely by altruism. I didn't think this show was exploitive because it helped the participants, especially the family and friends who were at their wits' end. I did wonder how the producers found out about these cases and whether their shooting of the shows might have delayed some legal action...I would like to know more about how this show was produced.