Future unclear for 30 dachshunds seized from North Okanagan breeder

The 30 dachshunds seized by the BC SPCA earlier this month are still in the care of the organization but may be eventually adopted.

The dogs, ranging in age from four months old to five years old, were living in unsanitary conditions when the SPCA recently seized them from a breeder in Cherryville. Many of the dogs had health conditions such as dental disease, overgrown nails and exposure to high ammonia levels.

They remain in the care of the BC SPCA where they've all been seen by seen by veterinarians and things are looking up.

“The dogs are still not available for adoption but they are doing remarkably well. One of the moms had puppies already, one or two days after the seizure,” Eileen Drever with the BC SPCA told iNFOnews.ca today, Sept. 28.

It remains unclear if they'll be returned to the breeder or if they'll be put up for adoption as charges may be laid at some point in the future.

“The owner has disputed the seizure and what will happen is we will then make a decision whether or not the animals will be returned," Drever said. "In all likelihood, the animals will not be returned.

"Normally, we would recommend charges in a case like this, but I can’t say right now, because it's still an open investigation and it is up to the animal protection officer.”

It'll be a few weeks before any decisions about the dogs and the breeder are made.

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