We are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday!
The next meeting of the Orange County Task Force on Hoarding is Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 9:00am-10:30am, at the Council on Aging, 2001 E. 4th Street, Suite 106, Santa Ana, CA 92705. (Meetings are monthly on the 3rd Thursday.)
New Location starting in July!
Council on Aging Orange County is moving
The OC Task Force on Hoarding will meet in Santa Ana this Thursday for our meeting. Then we will move offices but keep the same meeting day and time.
On Thursday July 21st at 9 am, we will starting meeting at 2 Executive Circle, Suite 175, Irvine, CA 92714 in the conference room.
Hoarding in the NEWS:
Woman implicated in hoarding of cats, dogs in West New York claims she will be cleared
New York - One of three women charged with the severe neglect of 86 cats and dogs in an apartment told a judge on Tuesday that she had tried to save the animals and ultimately she would be cleared of any wrongdoing. “When I have my attorney, I’m going to give my proofs,” Jenny Guevara said through a Spanish interpreter. “All my animals were vaccinated, all my animals were fed. All I wanted to do was help the animals.” Guevara, 43, Eveline Bernacet, 66, and Alexandria Torres, 20, appeared in West New York Municipal Court on 86 animal cruelty summonses for failing to provide the pets with proper food, water and shelter.
http://www.northjersey.com/news/woman-implicated-in-hoarding-of-cats-dogs-in-west-new-york-claims-she-will-be-cleared-1.1611943
Malloy Signs Hoarding Task Force Bill
Virginia - Efforts to establish a task force on hoarding fell short last year but will finally get off the ground in 2016. Gov. Malloy on Tuesday signed legislation setting up a 23-member panel to look at the issue, which is increasingly viewed as a serious public health and safety hazard…The task force will examine current approaches used by public agencies to address hoarding, identify barriers to intervening and assisting people who compulsively hoard and create a framework to coordinate the efforts among state and local agencies to address the public safety and health issues associated with hoarding. The task force will report back to the legislature by January 1. At least 75 jurisdictions have established hoarding task forces since 1989, when Fairfax County, Va., set up what is believed to be the nation's first such panel.
http://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-malloy-signs-hoarding-task-force-bill-20160524-story.html
Woman accused of hoarding dogs, cats in vile conditions arrested
South Carolina - “Deputies discovered 68 dogs and 5 cats living in deplorable conditions,” said a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. “The animals were taken into protective custody. During the investigation, numerous deceased animal carcasses were found on the ground and in holding pens.” Vanhouse was transported to the Colleton County Detention Center, according to the news release. Her bond was set at $50,000.
http://www.thestate.com/news/state/article81795302.html
Firefighter hurt after fire at hoarding house in Phoenix
Arizona - A firefighter was taken to the hospital after a fire at hoarder's house in Phoenix. Firefighters said there were access issues to the fire due to all the items in the house. They said items were stacked from the floor to the ceiling. The fire department said a man and a woman live in the house. The man was at work at the time of the fire, but firefighters weren't sure where the woman was. On Thursday, a Phoenix Fire Department spokesman said she was located out of state. A dog died in the fire. A Phoenix firefighter suffered a fractured ankle and is in stable condition.
http://www.azfamily.com/story/31953570/firefighter-hurt-woman-missing-after-fire-at-hoarding-house-in-phoenix
Rotary Club of Kalamazoo addresses issue of hoarding
Michigan - Kalamazoo is addressing a serious issue in some people's lives--hoarding. This afternoon, Matt Paxton, from the TV show 'Hoarders' spoke with the Rotary Club of Kalamazoo. He shared his experiences with community members, to spread awareness.
http://wwmt.com/news/local/rotary-club-of-kalamazoo-addresses-issue-of-hoarding