Animal hoarding is a growing issue across the country, and it isn't just about having too many pets.

"If you can get it, you can hoard it," said Dr. Randall Lockwood, a retired Senior VP for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) .

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He's encountered cases involving everything from reptiles, to horses, pigeons, parrots, goats, tarantulas and even beavers. Still, 80-85% of cases involve dogs and cats, with cats being slightly more extreme.

Here's what to know and how you can help.

What is animal hoarding?

Dr. Lockwood defines animal hoarding as a situation in which a person has more animals than they can properly care for.

"The thing that characterizes true animal hoarding," he explaine

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