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Finland - more on adoption of rescue dogs - associations to use

Here are some more Finnish rehoming associations which I am assured are very experienced at working with TRACES and EVIRA to allow the importation and adoption of rescue dogs from other countries.

Auringonkoirat ry http://www.auringonkoirat.com/index.html

Costa Blancan Rescuekoirat ry http://www.rescuekoirat.com/

Espanjan Katukoirat ry http://espanjankatukoirat.com/

Kodittomat Espanjan Koirat ry http://www.espanjankoirat.com/

Koirien turvakoti Espanjassa http://www.koirienturvakoti.com

Beautiful Amelia - a x podenco/galgo waiting for her forever

This is Amelia, one of the dogs that went to Bev Farmer in Murcia, from Sandra Baas at Villa del Rio, Cordoba.

Amelia is a Podenco/Glago cross, highly prized by the hunters. She has spent over a year in a shelter. I have no idea why she has not been adopted yet, as she is one of the sweetest loving obedient dogs I have ever encountered.

APDDA - animal cruelty a blight on Spain

APDDA - Parliamentary Association in Defence of Animals in Spain says animal cruelty is a blight on the country. Read more

Podenco Zorro - can you offer him that special forever home?

Many of you will have been following the diary of Zorro, an abandoned podenco taken in by Kate and eventually arriving safely at the home of Bev Farmer. He is now ready for adoption. Here's what Bev says about this stunning hound.

Zorro was rescued last year. He was only a few months old. Kate discovered him being chased by three cars, trying to run him over. At the time she was living in a tent on a camp site and it was very difficult trying to keep him there but she persevered.

Finland - sending a rescue dog for rehoming - consider very seriously before sending it

Many podencos, galgos and greyhounds (from Ireland) are adopted in Norway and Sweden without a problem. However Finland is further north. I am disturbed by the news that a podenco from Galgos del Sur went to Finland for adoption believing there was no problem for the podenco - the Finnish authorities are being very difficult about it, and the podenco is not allowed to be rehomed. The podenco is still in Finland whilst an association tries to rehome him. (Bloody bureacrats!) So, anyone wanting to know more about the problems for importing a rescued dog to Finland for adoption, here are some links.

Cost of saving a Valencia perrera podenco

Here is the link on Podenco Post regarding the costs for saving a podenco fro Valencia perrera. Anke Zeldenhurst is the contact speaking English, please read her article first.

Basic costs for all dogs to leave the perrera = 62 euro = release fee.
transport is 30 euro when the dog has to travel ouside Valencia region,for some foster homes and for the residence - a total of 92 euros

Madrasa, Seville - abandoned galgos & podencos urgently need help

These galgos and podencos are in Madrasa, Seville - abandoned, injured, sick, starvng - read the story and contact details here. Contact adoptaotros@live.com
albitatb_1993@hotmail.com (Spain) 618 632 382

Valencia Perrera - 3 more young podencos on death row!

Young podenca, extremely shy, shows panic in her eyes, about eighteen months old.

Two tall Podencos. Black and white is male, less than 18 months old, loving and handsome. Red and white is female, also about year and a half, very loving also. It shows that they have lived together, they play with each other as if they've known each other for a long time.

Contact for fostering or adopting in Spain adoptadelaperrera@gmail.com

For pension or adopting through an association bracobuddha@hotmail.com
(English spoken)

Podenco stray in Solano, Valencia - urgently needed to get him off the streets

Urgent: Sweet William needs a foster or forever home. Can you help???
Call Diane 664 585 275

This stunning boy (see pix below)is a malnourished stray in Solano. Between 1 and 2 years old. We are desperate to get him a foster home to give us the time to find him a forever home. Believed to have been dumped when his owners moved away. He will be vaccinated and neutered soon.

This is an amazing looking dog, he is very friendly and obviously used to being a pet. Still very skinny, he is doing well and the vet says he will make a full recovery. He adores people and is great with other dogs. He is very gentle and sweet and just wants someone of his very own to love.

Podenca Malaika - from Spanish hell to Spanish heaven!

Regular readers will know the name Bev Farmer, who is a podenco passionata in Murcia and works tirelessly to help abandoned podencos on the route to a forever life. She also takes some stunning photos, I'm hoping she will have time to put together a podenco calendar for next year.

This is her story about Malaika, a young podenca bitch loose on a golf course.

'There is something so special about Malaika, and the second I saw her I felt a very strong connection and had no intention of leaving her on that Golf course no matter what it took to catch her. Now she is with us and where will remain with us for ever.

Mike, who is a steward on the golf course, tried for months to get help for her and he never gave up. The day we caught her, Mike wiped a few tears away. Hannah, his wife, named her Malaika, which is Swalili for Angel and a perfect name