Vocalo Daily Snippet: I clean up after hoarders. It’s sad, funny, and has big perks. But what if hoarding is contagious?

Vocalo Daily Snippet: I clean up after hoarders. It’s sad, funny, and has big perks. But what if hoarding is contagious?

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When Brian interviewed Max from Junk Removal 911, he heard some frightening crazy cat lady stories— rooms covered in two-foot layers of cat poo, the usual— but the capper was the lady who had spent years hoarding Avon products. The family called Max in when she got diagnosed with Alzheimers, and told them to get rid of everything— and keep whatever they wanted. Max Junk Removal 911 Avon Lady Story 2009hizhouseizahazard