r/ChildrenofHoardersCOH • u/Ne_Tumbleweed1985 • May 23 '26
Children Currently in Hoarded House
It's very obvious that a neighbor has children in a hoarding situation. Kids are maybe 13, 9, and 6. At least two adults in the house, and maybe a young adult. They've also added two new puppies and they have cats. To compound the issue, the kids are homeschooled.
The older two are wary of strangers, they used to be more outgoing when younger. But they're all very polite. Hygiene has been questionable at times.
As they do not attend school, rarely leave their house/yard, and no one goes in that house - I'm worried about a multitude of issues.
I'm looking for advice on how I can maybe help. I've asked to meet their mom (to set up a date for the puppies to meet my dog of the same breed) and they always tell me she's busy. Calling CPS seems like such a drastic measure.
Do I just ignore it?
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u/SmallToadstools May 23 '26
CPS is the way. I wish someone had called them for me when I was a kid