I realize hoarding is a mental condition but my neighbor's hoarding has affected many people's lives. The lady is an animal hoarder. I guess I always thought animal hoarders were lonely old ladies, but my neighbor is only in her early 40s. Her house has paper taped over every window, plastic encloses her doors, patio, and door entrances, and still the smell overcomes you when you're outside. We've called the health board and they do nothing. They simply talk to her and she adds another layer of plastic over a door or window. I live in what was a comfortable middle class neighborhood where everyone takes great pride in their houses and pristine yards, but their property values have plummeted. I am retired and disabled. I really need to sell my house so I can move from a 2 story to a ranch type home, but cannot sell it. People drive by and really like the house, but once they open their car door it's all over. Something has to be done, but what? It's not fair that I worked over 40 years and invested a good deal of money in my house to have one sick person destroy it's value.
