Podenco Post

From Pyramid to Perrera - The Story of the Podenco

From Pyramid to Perrera - The Story of the Podenco. Get a taster here.

Thanks to Beverley Farmer of Podenco Friends for the beautiful portrait of Jazz adorning the front cover.

Available now only as an ebook, click on this link.

Unfortunately all print copies in English and French are sold out. Because of the nature of some of the pictures, I was unable to get sponsorship to pay for the printing, so I paid for it myself. As all sale proceeds are donated to appeals for help with vet fees etc to podenco rescues, the capital was not replaced and I therefore cannot afford to pay for another print run.

If anyone can obtain sponsorship for me for this important book on the Podenco, please email me.

The Hidden Face of Hunting in Spain

The Hidden Face of Hunting: The Chronic Disprotection of Galgos and Podencos.

In Spain, the idyllic image of the galgo running through the countryside often hides a dark and heartbreaking reality. These animals, endowed with unmatched elegance and speed, are largely victims of systemic lack of protection that condemns them to abandonment, mistreatment and, in many cases, to premature and cruel death.

Refugio Kimba, Cadiz - beautiful podencos waiting for forever homes

Refugio Kimba was one of the very first animal rescue associations in Spain. Read its history on this weblink.

Below are photos of the beautiful podencos currently in their care, waiting for forever homes. At the moment they aren't on their website, only on facebook, so there are no descriptions. If you are interested, please contact Refugio Kimba direct and state the name of the dog you would like to know more about. https://refugiokimba.org/contactar/

Put a Podenco in Your Life

List of Podenco Rehoming Associations

Galgos Rescue Almeria - a tail of 2 podencos

From Sandy at Galgos Rescue Almeria

The story of Oreo – a guardian angel on four legs. On January 18th, we welcomed a special boy to our Rescue Center. A dog with a big heart and a backpack of his past. We named him Oreo.

Oreo’s story begins in a lonely place, in the dry and deserted Campo region of Cartagena. As a young dog, he was dumped there, left without help or hope. He had to survive on his own, looking for food, water and safety. One day, Oreo witnessed something terrible. A young Podenco – also dumped and vulnerable – was attacked and cornered by a group of feral dogs. Oreo, despite his own fears and insecurities, didn’t hesitate for a second. He listened to his heart and came to the dog’s aid. That day, he saved a life.

Podenca Lisa still waiting for her forever

From Akira Dog Sanctuary

Look at these 2, captured and looking incredibly guilty. Casper is currently pending reservations, but Lisa is still waiting, and she is going to miss her partner in crime when he leaves the shelter.

Lisa is a stunner, and she is not a huge podenco. She is a medium-sized, and she has her wirey hair. She is a lovely girl and is so affectionate with people. She is good with lots of dogs but needs a soft introduction to some. She is currently in a large group of dogs and definitely enjoys their company. We can help facilitate any intros if needed.

Canine lipomas - is there any treatment?

As already mentioned we recently lost our blind podenco Bocelli to inoperable stomach tumour. A couple of years ago he had a small lump removed from his chest and the vet said the problem could reoccur, which it did.

This is a weblink to an article on Canine Lipomas.

Galgos Rescue Almeria - update on the recently rescued podenca

From Sandy at Galgos Rescue Almeria

We have named the little podenca who recently came into our care Luna. Despite her fragile figure and the tough past she undoubtedly carries with her, she showed herself to be brave and strong when we took her to the vet where she underwent a full check-up. Her weight is still on the low side, but with loving care and the right nutrition, that is only a matter of time. Her ears were carefully cleaned and everything was checked carefully.

Because her immune system is still vulnerable, we decided to only have an identification chip placed today and to take a blood sample. Fortunately, that sample brought good news: Luna tested negative for the most common Mediterranean diseases.

Charlie - walking in Spain with 2 podencos

Charlie lives in Barcelona with his 2 adopted podencos. He runs a series on Youtube about life with them. Here's a recent film.

Abandoned and starving - rescued by Galgos Rescue Almeria

From Sandy at Galgos Rescue Almeria

On Friday we received a call: could we offer a safe place to a podenca in need. An animal that was wandering around, vulnerable and alone. Of course we couldn't say no. On Saturday morning the redeeming message arrived: she had been safely captured in the trap. Her hunger turned out to be greater than her fear. And thank goodness, because now she can finally receive the care she had been missing for so long.

What we found broke our hearts. A fragile, thin body, covered in ticks and emaciated by the hard life on the streets. But behind those scared eyes lies a soul that has never given up. We are now giving her all the peace, warmth and love she needs. Next week she will undergo a thorough medical check-up.

Laser Therapy for dogs

My galgo Polar had adamagedhine knee, an accident when he was 2 months old. Not recommended for an operation by 4 vets but I did find a young woman qualified to do laser treatment on animals, especially dogs. Polar had a few treatments and walked much easier after each one, but it was not something I could afford forever.

This weblink is to an article on laser treatment for dogs.