Podenco Post

90 podencos entrapped in hell in Mogan, Gran Canaria

Whilst the Saving the Gran Canaria Podencos facebook group is helping to rehome a few to mainland Europe and the US, the 90 podencos entrapped in Mogan are still enduring their hellish life. The following was published this week on the 90 Podencos in Mogan facebook page. This is an edited translation.

'The College of Veterinarians of Las Palmas has just presented the "Pet plan" to request of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria. It is confirmed as dogs intended for hunting (mostly podencos) are mistreated not only by the hunters but by the officials of the respective consejerìas and councillors. In a document of 112 pages, only mention is made at this point where in so few words it is so gross. Thanks to the School for specifying the person with the name and surname responsible for this discrimination. Cathedral of Gran Canaria'

Podencos at Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville - desperately looking for forever homes

There are many podencos and podenco X dogs at Pepis - some have been waiting years for a forever home - they have been looked after and loved by Jane and Alan and the many volunteers who help there. Please have a look at them and consider giving them the rest of their lives with a home, rather than a kennel

Females

Males

Funds are desperately needed to feed the dogs, to pay off the vet bill...with the poor exchange rate after Brexit it's hit the refuge hard. Donate here

Join Pepis Teaming Group if you are in the Eurozone - only 1 euro/month

Who is your animal rescuer hero? nominate here

The Dodo is looking for animal rescuer heros - nominate yours here

Andalucia - 2 dog-friendly beaches designated

Read the full story here

Beacon Dog Training - videos and instructional articles

Not about podencos but about any dog. I take my young galgo Polar to Obedience classes and a couple of weeks ago on the Club fb page was a video about a dog training club in Australia, where one of the proprietors is a paraplegic, which obviously involves some dog training different from non-disabled. Here is a link to their website, if anyone is interested in discussing the subject with Tom.

They also have several interesting videos, including this one on training a dog to obey in different situations, plus short articles with graphics

Update on the 18 Gran Canaria podencos

Here's a report from Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends who has already got a couple of the rescued podencos on the 'reserved for adoption' list when their passports etc are in order.

'Another terrible situation on Gran Canaria working together with Salva un Podenco g.c we are taking 4 adults and 4 puppies they are safe.

Whilst on our visit to Gran Canaria we were made aware of a another bad situation in Santa Brigida 17 Podencos and one mixed breed held in terrible conditions.

Gran Canaria - hell on earth for podencos

Another case of horrors. Luckily Seprona have taken action. I wish in all cases it would happen this way... how how many will remain incarcerated in these conditions?

http://www.grancanariatv.com/2017/06/fotos-rescatan-18-perros-en-pesimas.html

The Civil Guard rescues in Gran Canaria to 18 dogs which were in terrible sanitary conditions

· At the same time the owner of the animals has been investigated for a crime of animal abuse

· Ten of the animals were moved to the perrera of the aforementioned island and the rest transferred to an option for corresponding clinical treatments

Podenco Ibicenco Kimi in Chiclana, seeking a forever home

This is Kimi, a Podenco Ibicenco who had a terrible start in life, now hoping there is someone with a loving home for him to share for life. ‎Verixi Souto of the rescue association tells his story.‎

History: Kimi came from nowhere. He came hungry, malnourished, dehydrated, wounded, sick...

Kimi is one of so many innocent victims of insensitive hunters, who know how to kill an animal, who shoot and and abandon them to a slow death the one to whom they should be grateful.

Kimi roughed it, he didn't even have food. Although sick with leishmania for which he has been treated, he is a noble dog, with green eyes and a tender look, handsome and would be the faithful friend of the person who would adopt him.

Axarquia Animal Rescue, Malaga - Podenca Bella looking for a forever home

Meet Bella, a female podenco, born 1 January 2012. Bella was adopted from Axarquia Animal Rescue to a forever home in the UK, but her owner is unable to care for her any longer so we are desperately looking for a foster or forever home for her, preferably in the UK.

This beautiful girl is spayed and has up to date vaccinations, microchip and passport.

Before being rescued, Bella had been living rough in the campo in Spain with her litter of 9 pups. Despite her unfortunate beginnings, Bella settled remarkably well into a loving home. She is gentle natured, enjoys being in the outdoors and going for walks and is good with other dogs, cats and children. She is medium sized at 19kg, height head to floor 65cm; shoulder to floor 50cm.

Anyone who may be able to help with fostering or can give Bella the forever home she deserves, please e-mail axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com for more information.

Black is beautiful - Podenca Laya from Gran Canaria

It's easy to overlook that there are other colours of podencos besides brown & white and chestnut. Here is an absolutely stunning black beauty, now in her forever home in the UK. Here's her story from Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.

'Laya is ready for her journey to the UK, a pamper session bubble bath and pedicure ready for her final journey to her forever sofa. It wasn't in Sonja or Dave Mills' plans to add another podenco to their gang but Laya stole their heart and who can blame them, she is adorable.

Thank you to Migue Quintero for saving this beautiful pup who didn't have the greatest of starts on Gran Canaria and came so close to losing her life after being in a nasty accident just before she was rescued .. To Soli for been a fantastic foster mum and taking great care of her.

Together we saved Laya and now she has a future'

Bev is at Podenco Friends with more podencos for adoption