Bio-One Of Chula Vista decontamination and biohazard cleaning services

Hoarder Cleanup - Risk Factors Associated with Hoarding

Hoarder Cleanup - Risk Factors Associated with Hoarding

People struggling with hoarding are usually incapable of dealing with these situations on their own, and that’s where Bio-One of Chula Vista specialists come in to help the victims and the victims' families. Hoarding is rooted in a deeper problem than just compulsive buying. Many people struggling with hoarding also deal with mental health conditions that need to be addressed with help from hoarder cleanup specialists to ensure people gain control over their lives. 

Hoarding situations can be emotionally taxing for the victims and families involved. Regardless of the reasons that led to that reality, what matters is making sure that these situations are remediated promptly, as hoarded properties pose multiple health risk factors that professionals must approach.

A traumatic life event may trigger hoarding disorder

People struggling with hoarding tend to add emotional value to their belongings. People keep anything from books and photographs to clothing and things that don’t seem to have a functional value. 

Losing a loved one, losing a job, ending a relationship… These are all difficult situations that, if not channeled well, can lead to hoarding and other mental health conditions. It’s ok to feel bad, and it’s ok to ask for help if you need it. Bio-One of Chula Vista can help you get the necessary help to overcome these challenging situations. 

While hoarding affects the elderly, early symptoms may develop in teenagers

Hoarding Disorder affects mostly people over 60 years old who have also been diagnosed with other mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. It’s important to point out that early symptoms may develop in teenagers who experience trauma and stress, which tend to increase as they age.

People struggling with hoarding also tend to live by themselves. Hoarding is perceived by many as an embarrassing condition, which makes it more difficult for people to seek help and for the victims of the families to learn about the problem.

Hoarding might be associated with other mental health conditions

People struggling with hoarding disorder often struggle with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The diagnosis from professionals plays a fundamental part in understanding hoarding and how to provide support for the victims. 

Our hoarder cleanup technicians can help you

Bio-One of Chula Vista works closely with victim advocate groups, hoarding task forces, and non-profit organizations that can assist families and victims in the face of a hoarding situation. Our job is to ensure you return to a safe environment with a fresh perspective and outlook on life. Our ultimate goal is to help you get your life back.

If you think someone you love might be struggling with hoarding, Bio-One of Chula Vista’s hoarder cleanup specialists can help you. Our certified team is willing to help you in your greatest moment of need. 

Our hoarder cleanup technicians can restore your home and help get your life back on track.
Our hoarder cleanup technicians can restore your home and help get your life back on track.

Compassion. Experience. Respect.

Bio-One is ready to address issues caused by unanticipated circumstances, such as death and serious trauma, at any time. We deploy our certified and experienced technicians as soon as possible so you can focus on more important things while the recovery process begins.

Biohazard Remediation and Decontamination Services

Hoarding cleanup and Recovery services

Locally owned, Bio-One of Chula Vista works closely with emergency responders, hoarding task forces, public service agencies, and other organizations to provide the most efficient service possible:

Proudly serving San Diego County & Surrounding communities!

We proudly serve the San Diego County location and surrounding cities and communities: Chula Vista, San Diego, National City, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, El Cajon, Santee, Lakeside, Coronado, La Mesa, Imperial Beach, Bonita, Alpine, surrounding communities.

As proud National City Chamber of Commerce members and an approved HomeAdvisor company, we always offer free estimates for our services and are available 24/7! Contact us at 619-892-1744.

Animal Hoarding Cleanup - How to Approach These Scenarios

Bio-One of Chula Vista has helped families and victims of hoarding throughout San Diego County and surrounding communities. Animal hoarding cleanup requires a dedicated team: caring, compassionate, discreet, and utterly professional. Animal hoarding scenarios are no less challenging. It’s all about keeping a mindset of helping everyone overcome the odds and difficulties promptly.

Animal hoarding is a delicate issue that involves three main concerns: mental health, animal welfare, and public safety. Usually, when these situations go public (you see them on the news, you find out your neighbor is an animal hoarder), it’s very easy to focus on animal welfare. And it’s not wrong: animals are just victims of circumstances and poor decisions. 

We can’t, however, diminish the mental health issue, as it’s probably the main reason that victims got in that particular situation in the first place. When a person becomes an animal hoarder, they usually face a mental health battle that needs to be looked upon with care and compassion

What is animal hoarding?

Animal hoarding is very similar to a regular hoarding situation in the sense that people acquire more things than they can handle, creating a hostile, dangerous environment for themselves and the people (animals) around them. Animal hoarding is a little different, though. A person struggling with animal hoarding houses more animals than they can without providing minimum levels of nutrition, sanitation, and shelter.

A person struggling with animal hoarding is usually unaware of how many animals are on the property, and they might hoard dogs, cats, birds, etc.

Why do people turn to animal hoarding? 

There’s no factual reason people turn to animals in hoarding situations. As of today, hoarding is recognized as a mental health disorder, and this has allowed medical professionals to treat it with the proper therapy to ensure that the victims understand their behavior and follow the right steps to avoid relapsing to that condition.

Some reasons for animal hoarding, based on first-hand experience in these situations, include emotional dependency, paranoia, anxiety, depression, and more. Notice that these reasons are basically a struggle with other mental health conditions. People can turn to animal hoarding as a way to cope with traumatic life events like losing a loved one, separation, job loss, etc.

How to identify animal hoarding situations

  • The house or property shows severe signs of deterioration.
  • The victims have lost count of how many animals are under their care.
  • Animals show signs of malnutrition, lethargy, and poor socialization.
  • The victims usually isolate themselves from family and friends, as these situations are often stigmatized as embarrassing. 
  • Victims won’t admit they have a problem, and they will stand by saying that the animals are happy and healthy under those conditions. The reality is that animal hoarding situations must be tackled in a timely matter as the lives of the animals are usually in danger.

Bio-One’s animal hoarding cleanup specialists can help you 

If you think someone you love might be struggling with animal hoarding, Bio-One of Chula Vista specialists can help you. Our technicians are trained to be mindful and caring, and we are prepared to tackle these scenarios privately and respectfully for you and your loved ones.

Animal hoarding cleanup situations must be approached with care, compassion, and understanding.
Animal hoarding cleanup situations must be approached with care, compassion, and understanding.

Compassion. Experience. Respect.

Bio-One is ready to address issues caused by unanticipated circumstances, such as death and serious trauma, at any time. We deploy our certified and experienced technicians as soon as possible so you can focus on more important things while the recovery process begins.

Biohazard Remediation and Decontamination Services

Hoarding cleanup and Recovery services

Locally owned, Bio-One of Chula Vista works closely with emergency responders, hoarding task forces, public service agencies, and other organizations to provide the most efficient service possible:

Proudly serving San Diego County & Surrounding communities!

We proudly serve the San Diego County location and surrounding cities and communities: Chula Vista, San Diego, National City, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, El Cajon, Santee, Lakeside, Coronado, La Mesa, Imperial Beach, Bonita, Alpine, surrounding communities.

As proud National City Chamber of Commerce members and an approved HomeAdvisor company, we always offer free estimates for our services and are available 24/7! Contact us at 619-892-1744.

Crime and Trauma Scene Cleanup - Helping Through Tough Times

Bio-One of Chula Vista’s crime and trauma scene cleanup specialists understand the importance of supporting during the most strenuous and unfortunate situations. While there is no easy way of coping with them, having a caring, compassionate, and mindful team might make a difference in the aftermath of a tragedy.

In light of an unexpected event, like a suicide or a homicide, families may feel overwhelmed by the thought of facing such tragedy. Sometimes, life comes at us with difficult situations, and having the right people helping you get through the darkest hours might make the whole process a little more bearable. 

Helping you return to a safe, clean environment

When tragedy strikes a place that holds deep value to the affected families, like our home, the trauma and grieving process might be harder to endure. Beautiful memories are now tainted by an unfortunate, tragic accident that happened, and the first thing that comes to mind is: “How am I supposed to go back to that place?”

Bio-One of Chula Vista’s crime and trauma scene cleanup specialists work with the utmost care for you and the extreme challenge of returning to the place where you might have witnessed the scene or departure of someone you loved. Our Team is committed to helping you return these areas to a safe, healthy, pre-incident stage. We understand that the memory of tragedy might never be forgotten. Still, it’s a small yet significant step in the process of facing the aftermath of the death of a loved one.

Your and your family’s safety is our main priority

Besides the emotional distress caused by facing a tragedy like a suicide, homicide, or unattended death, multiple biohazards threaten not only your life but the lives of everyone living under the same roof where things happened. 

Deaths usually involve blood and other bodily fluids that can harm your health. Bloodborne pathogens are highly contagious and can lead to many diseases and infections. On the other hand, blood and body fluid residue can exude bacteria that easily travel through HVAC Systems, turning the whole property into a biohazardous environment.

Bio-One's biohazard remediation technicians.
Bio-One uses the latest technology and equipment to keep you safe during life's most difficult and challenging situations.

Compassion. Experience. Respect.

Bio-One is ready to address issues caused by unanticipated circumstances, such as death and serious trauma, at any time. We deploy our certified and experienced technicians as soon as possible so you can focus on more important things while the recovery process begins.

Biohazard Remediation and Decontamination Services

Hoarding cleanup and Recovery services

Locally owned, Bio-One of Chula Vista works closely with emergency responders, hoarding task forces, public service agencies, and other organizations to provide the most efficient service possible:

Proudly serving San Diego County & Surrounding communities!

We proudly serve the San Diego County location and surrounding cities and communities: Chula Vista, San Diego, National City, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, El Cajon, Santee, Lakeside, Coronado, La Mesa, Imperial Beach, Bonita, Alpine, surrounding communities.

As proud National City Chamber of Commerce members, we always offer free estimates for our services and are available 24/7! Contact us at 619-892-1744.