TIBMA Menu

Some Goals of TIBMA

Helping the novice to understand the principles of applying the Bengal standard to the actual cat(s).

Learn to recognize the signs of collecting/hoarding and how to identify and implement early interventions.

Peer and customer reviews and assesments of breeding programs and cattery managment.

Provide written and personal guidance and support for new and experienced breeders.

Educate new exhibitors to the in's and outs of showing and breeding cats.

Establish and accomplish goals for a successful breeding and show cattery.

Develop a program that provides education, guidance, assistance and nurturing to new and old breeders and exhibitors.

Encourage and educate new and old breeders the importance of rescue resources.

TIBMA Animal Hoarding Resource Center
(list of ways to get involved)

A Hoarding Overview

Questions and Answers About Hoarding

A Self Test / Measurment of Compulsive Hoarding (.pdf file)

The Challenge of Hoarding

Recommendations for Intervention by Family and Friends (.pdf file)

Crisis Intervention, Assessment, Counseling

Mental health Issues of Animal Hoarding

How Hoarding Affects Families

A Story of Recovery - There is Hope

People Who Hoard Animals - Psychiatric Times
editors note:very long highly detailed article worth reading

Help is Available:
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation's Hoarding Website

Online Self-Help Support Group Information

Treatment Information

Online Obsessive Compulsive Treatment Provider List
editors note:Oustanding rescource

Mark Pennington -Mystre Bengals - Founder