Podenco Post

Two Happy Endings - Estrella and Lola

Followers of Galgo News 2 years ago may remember the story of Estrella, the rough haired podenca left behind in the Cell of 4 at Jaen killing station; the 3 galgas were rescued and rehomed. Estrella wasn't supposed to be left behind but somehow she was missed. Happily her fate was discovered by Eva Andrews of Scooby Medina and, with the help of L'Europe des Levriers with whom I have worked on rescues, Estrella was brought out of Spain into foster with me.

Estrella was rehomed with a lovely young Englishwoman, Frances, and here's what she writes about Estrella today.

TARA Shelter, Gran Canaria - a successful neutering programme

TARA Animal Shelter on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, in September ran a neutering programme for dogs and cats with the help of a Danish team of vets and nurses. Brian, a volunteer with TARA, reports on the success.

The dog and cat neutering project in Mogan county from 14 to 21 September proved a big hit for all concerned.

It was a most collaborative effort indeed: TARA Animal Respect Association recruited Danish Friends of Animals to supply professional animal medical staff to Gran Canaria providing the surgery skills and pharmaceuticals as a donation to the local cause of animal welfare.

Galgo News/Podenco Post Christmas Card 2011 - on sale now

This year's Christmas Card has been designed by my friend Anji Ratcliffe, a self-taught artist and keen animal lover. The card features two Christmas Tree baubles with a galgo pup head and a podenco pup head. It is printed on 210gm white card and the inside message is 'Merry Christmas' in 7 languages. All proceeds from the sale of this card will help pay vet fees etc for rescued galgos and podencos.

Click on this link to purchase your cards.

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Cesar Millan on Spanish TV for Spain's abandoned dogs - Friday 2nd December 2011

Cesar Millan was in Spain earlier in the year - when he also adopted a galgo - making a film about Spain's abandoned dogs. The programme will be show on Spanish TV Channel 4 on Friday evening, 2nd December 2011. You can read all about it on this link on Galgo News.

We need him to take up the plight of the podencos and other hunting dogs.