How many of the dogs are being fostered in the community in all?

Ten, I believe though I heard one stayed at the SPCA the whole time.

Please list all the conditions the dogs were in when you received them. You have said they had fleas and skin conditions, and very few teeth. Can you describe any other conditions of ill-health that were untreated when you were given them?

The dogs were filthy, they had fleas. The two basenjis are scarred and had a heavy coat of dandruff stuck right to the skin, both basenji's and the yorkie chihuahua mix I had are missing many teeth. The dog I had, the teeth were rotted down. The basenji's looked like they were broken out or removed. The little dog my daughter had was hairless on the ears we thought this normal but after a few weeks the hair actual started to grow back. Our Vet said the teeth are missing in puppy mill dogs from gnawing at the cages.

What health conditions are still untreated or still not cured?

None, were treated other than us using Advantage, Bathing & Grooming...most improved with a healthy diet. We were not permitted to do any Vet work with out permission from the SPCA.

Are the dogs still unsterilized? If so, is there a medical reason for not sterilizing them yet?

All dogs were unsterilized....one basenji was in heat.

We were told that the fostering could take up to two years because the SPCA told us they were going to court. I know some charges may have been laid. They asked her to pay 11, 000.00 which I understand is being paid today. The SPCA worker said they chose not to go ahead with a possession order due to the lengthy court battle.

I was told that in case the dogs were up for adoption that I could not keep the one I had due to the fact I am at the bylaw limit of dogs...I accepted that, I had no problem with LOLA...going to a new home but back to the breeder is unacceptable...

Patricia Best