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Originally Posted by 69camfrk
I really feel like doing that, but on the other hand, I don't want to cause him any more problems than he is dealing with. That said, someone needs to do something.
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I don't really see how getting the police involved is going to help the situation. Police generally make things worse. Once someone gets stuck in the maw of the legal system, that just adds to their woes. Is there any other family they have that could be contacted? Friends? Neighbors? A church family?
Failing all that, are YOU close enough to have a heart to heart with your friend and tell him you think he's got a problem and are offering to help? Are there just too many animals there? Maybe the local SPCA could be of help? They are used to dealing with hoarding situations.
I would think a situation like this would be ideal for a volunteer group, like a church group, to help with. The house would have to be cleaned out, flooring ripped out, baseboards ripped out, walls and ceilings painted with Kilz primer then painted, furniture cleaned.....basically like redoing a flood house.
Sometimes people get overwhelmed with life and just kind of shut down. This sounds like what has happened to your friend.