Gone all that time and never checked on his house? Maybe the neighbors thought he'd died, gone into a home and the state had taken it over, or he had abandoned it.
The photos at the end of the article show strong evidence of dilapidation. The vet was not keeping his property up. Anyone expecting a several months-long absence from home needs to get a friend to check on the premises every now and then. That is just good common sense. I'm guessing this guy was something of a loner and perhaps not on good terms with his neighbors.
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