Dogs seized from North Okanagan breeder due to ‘terrible conditions’
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The BC SPCA has seized 30 Dachshund dogs from a North Okanagan breeder that the agency says were being kept in terrible living conditions.
The dogs, seized from a site in the Cherryville area, ranged in age from 4 months to 5 years, and were found to have dental disease, overgrown nails, exposure to high ammonia levels and were living in unsanitary conditions.
Eileen Drever, senior officer with the BC SPCA, said the dogs were kept in small crates and the little bedding they had was soiled with urine and feces.
“When our animal protection officers arrived on site, the smell of ammonia permeated the house,” Drever said. They found that the dogs were primarily kept in a basement where urine was soaked into the wooden shelves holding dog crates. Although they had occasional outside access, it was clear that these little ones spent most of their time without proper ventilation or comfort.”
