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FARGO, N.D. (AP Jul 25, 2013) – Nearly all of the 174 dogs seized by Cass County sheriff’s deputies from a Wheatland breeder have been released from a Casselton animal clinic and sent to foster homes.

Sgt. Tara Morris says 14 dogs still need foster homes.

The dogs were seized July 10 because authorities said they were being kept in poor conditions. Prosecutors say the dogs had no access to food or water, and no air conditioning or ventilation in hot conditions.

Dog owner Darcy Smith is fighting to get the dogs back. A hearing is set for Tuesday.

The Casselton Veterinary Clinic says the cost of caring for the dogs since their seizure has topped $100,000. About $33,000 has been raised through a public fund.

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jul 24, 2013) — Prairie Paws Rescue in Jamestown, is joining animal rescue organizations in obtaining temporaty foster homes for a majority of over 180 dogs taken earlier this month from a puppy mill in Wheatland, North Dakota.

Prairie Paws is receiving nine of the dogs for fostering.

On July 10, 2013, the dogs were taken from the farm of dog breeder Darcy Smith and have been under quarantine at the Casselton Veterinary Service.

The dogs are not available at this time for permanent adoption.

4 Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo was given temporary custody of the animals, and is fostering 59 of the dogs. Rescue organizations  from Devils Lake, and the Minneapolis area are also assisting with fostering.

According to previous Forum News Service reports, the dogs had allegedly been kept in kennels three deep, sometimes five dogs to a kennel, with inches of waste covering the kennel floors.

For more information or to foster a dog or cat through Prairie Paws, visit prairiepawsrescue.com or email prairiepawsrescue@hotmail.com.

For more information about 4 Luv of Dog, visit www.4luvofdog.org/wp.