Podenco Post

Malaga podenca - abandoned, babies stolen - please help with vet fees

herewith the story of this little podenca, now safe with 112carlottagalgosa. Chael tells the story.

'Yesterday while at the vets, we were about to leave when approached by a lady Susannah and her husband. For they had rescued an abandoned podenca, victim yet again of which owner or powers that be take responsibility. The norm in Spain, a daily occurrance and the hunting season again, getting closer. Each year I cannot believe it's one year more with such destruction!

Podenca Canario Dexie - safe in Mogan, Gran Canario, thanks to TARA

Here is a Happy Tail to beautifully highlight the wonderful work of Sylvia and Eva at The Best Little Dog Shelter in Paradise (Mogan Pound):

Dexie is a 4-5 month old Spirit of Gran Canaria (Podenco Canario) that got the old dumpskee because she is broken - a busted leg. No good for hunting rabbits, therefore off with her head!

Sylvia stepped in with a mighty, "Not on my watch, boys!" Dr. Javier Castellano Vergara, Guancha God of Dumped Dogs, offered to do all the doctoring at cost.

ADANA - have you room for this little podenca on the streets of Badajoz

Podenca on the streets of La Caille, Badajoz; anyone any roon?

ADANA says....If you accept we handle all the paperwork and veterinary expenditure.
Write to adana@adanabadajoz.com or adanabadajoz@hotmail.com or leave a message on the phone: 639. 911. 792
If you want to adopt it, write to adana@adanabadajoz.com or adanabadajoz@hotmail.com or leave a message on the phone: 639. 911. 792

Letter writing campaign - please join in

don't forget to join in my letter-writing campgign to the Spanish government, embassies, regional governments. Link here to letter in Spanish and Englich

Galgos del Sol podencos waiting for forever families

Podencos come in various sizes - read about the different types on Podenco Post - and coat colours - chestnut, chestnut and white, smooth haired, rough haired. But whatever size and coat type, they are all fabulous hounds who suffer at the hands of the hunters, just as the galgos do.

Podencos are more active dogs, many with training will make agility dogs - a Spanish association on Ibiza uses them as PAT dogs (Pets as Therapy) visiting hospitals, homes for handicapped.....

Here are just two lovely one looking for forever homes

Podenco x Galgo, young Galgo, on death row in Jerez perrera

This beautiful boy is a podenco/galgo, the galgo is less than a year old. Both are on death row in Jerez (Cadiz) killing station. Can anyone help? Here's Maribel's message

URGENT. THE GALGO IS LESS THAN A YEAR AND PODENCO/GALGO HOUND VERY GOOD

IF ANYONE CAN HELP...BE SENT BY MRW

maribejerezsos2@gmail.com Tele (Spain) 605637101

Portuguese Podenco Alf, with Aanifeira, have you a forever home?

You recently read the tale of Sonia, an aged Podenga Portuguese who has been adopted in France to join other fellow pensioners with Betty.

Look at this stunning boy! He is another Podengo Portuguese in the shelter in Aanifeira shelter in Portugal. Here is what Jackie, who works at the shelter, says.

'Our shelter is located in the north of Portugal just 35 kms south of Porto and we have around 400 dogs in our care. We have a few podengos and in fact I thought I would attach a photo of one of ours called Alf.

Podenca Laila, dumped at killing station, carrying a huge tumour

This is Laila, an eleven year old podenca. She is now in the care of Silvia of Galgo Connection Spain. Here is what she says.

'As you can see, Laila has a big tumour and has bred a lot of puppies. Her owner didn't want to help the old girl and took her to the killing station. She was there about a month. I was waiting for someone to help her but finally, I thought, I have to do something and the best is to operate on her. So she is now booked in to the vet to have the tumour removed.

A Dog's Will

When humans die, they make a will

To leave their homes and all they have

To those they love.

I, too, would make a will if I could write;

Portuguese Podenca Sonia - a forever home at last

A story with a Happy Ending. This is Sonia, a Podenco Portuguese, who spent most of the 12 years of her life in a shelter in Portugal. Last month her dream of a forever home came true when she was adopted into a loving home to join 5 more podencos, plus other oldies!

She was adopted from the association Aanifeira. I've only just learnt about them from Betty, who adopted Sonia to join her family of oldies, but I hope to get more information about their work.