One of many beautiful dogs that suffered while in Kimi Peck's care before dying alone in a dirty cage they called home

Many former volunteers, vets, true rescuers and others feel Ms. Peck fits the description, PERFECTLY, of an animal hoarder. Humane Officer Snow's statements about Hoarders: "Hoarders often say, what's the alternative for these animals when the only alternative is euthanasia? "They just can't accept that the animal would be put to sleep, so they keep it but they're not taking care of it," says Snow, who's worked in animal welfare for almost 30 years. "Obviously, we don't want to euthanize animals, but at the same time we want them taken care of. It's the same thing as with a child -- if you have a child, you have to provide for that child food, shelter, medical care, and love and time and attention. You have to do the same thing for animals." Igor, the DECEASED dog in this picture, suffered tremendously in Ms. Peck's care, claim former volunteers. One former volunteer who had given Ms. Peck tens of thousands of dollars, looked back after Ms. Peck's court hearing that forced her to shut down her Burbank 'Sanctuary' and stated he knew something was not right but didn't want to believe anybody could be so cruel. He still cries thinking about what he saw and especially how he had just washed Igor a few days before Igor's death. He said the dog was so filthy that maggots were crawling over his poor body.