[Urgent Advice re Maltreated Chiens de Chasse]

Can someone tell me what powers the SPA have when they're notified of animals being left without food and water?  Since the owner has been contacted, he has moved the dogs nearer his home (perhaps where they can't be seen by 'prying' eyes) Does the SPA have the right to go and check how the dogs are?  Should the local garde de chasse have been informed?

The oldest dog was in such a pitiable state and I find it so hard to put him out of my mind.  Is it ever possible for hunting dogs to become pets?  If I was able to adopt him, would my cats be in danger?  He may even be in such a bad state that a vet would say putting him down was the kindest option.  I've tried to identify what sort of hunting dog he is but can't find a photo.   These are tall mostly brown dogs with long floppy ears.

Please advise me how to help them.

[Fixing Potholes in Driveway]

Thanks for the advice and a new expression for my vocab.  Chicken's nest sounds better than pothole!

[Fixing Potholes in Driveway]

It's bitumen with stones in.

[Fixing Potholes in Driveway]

Can anyone recommend a product for fixing potholes in a driveway?  'The making good' carried out after our fosse was put in some years ago has deteriorated badly and we want to fill in the holes.  A relative has recommended something called Driseal but this is for her back yard in the UK so not subject to the weight of a car.  Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.