WAYNE Barrett, ("'Hoarder' label is too simplistic", Letters, 18/7), there was nothing flippant in my letter about the 20 animals rescued from a vehicle on Newcastle foreshore last week. The term "hoarder" was a quote from the Newcastle Herald story; they were not my words.
None of us know the man's circumstances and he is entitled to his privacy. He may or may not want assistance. If he does, I sincerely hope he gets help.
