So, if you died, would your dog or cat really eat you? But why would pets eat their owners? She often works with socially isolated and vulnerable populations, including with the elderly and pet hoarders, to help prevent pet scavenging situations through spaying and neutering, counseling, and potential rehoming animals. Often the homes get condemned.”DeTar says the complicated relationships between pet hoarders and their pets are the highest hurdle. Ultimately, it’s all about doing what’s best for the pet, and that usually means preventing the situations that lead to pet scavenging.