Retraction: Animal hoarders under study

Recently, we aired a report about animal hoarding, which included Jennifer Schmid, who founded a small humane society in 1996. The report stated that Ms. Schmid had in the past cared for more than 100 animals at her home, animals that were removed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. We did not report that Ms. Schmid was at the time licensed by the state to run an animal shelter, or that she had found homes for more than 2,000 spayed and neutered dogs and cats. Her license to run the shelter was revoked because a state inspector found conditions at her home which did not meet regulations.

We did not intend to imply that Ms. Schmid was formerly an animal hoarder or that any footage of inhumane conditions contained in the report depicted her home or her animals. We wanted to set the record straight on this matter, and wish Ms. Schmid the best in her continuing efforts to find homes for unwanted pets.