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Spanish Stray Dogs - Dog Breeds in Spanish pounds: Podenco

Pounds all over Spain are full of dogs of many colours, sizes and breeds. Podencos, bodegueros, mastins, Spanish water dog and many more, all can be found looking for a home. Each with their distinctive traits and temperaments. On this article we want to introduce you to one of the most common breeds found all over Spain, and in particular the south, the podenco.

Podencos are a sighthound bred to hunt. They change in size and colours but they all are very clever and intelligent, always very aware of its surroundings and sensitive to their human’s reactions. They are very curious and although they can be shy, they cannot help wanting to explore new things and places.

They are a strong breed highly resistant to illness. These dogs are used to hunt under a punishing sun for many hours and in spite of their fragile looking bodies they are very tough and resilient with a high pain threshold.

Starving podenco Ibicenco - Rescued and safe...

This poor podenco was so weak he could barely stand to walk. Here's what his rescuers say.

22/2/2019 - We received several warnings throughout the day of a very big and very thin podenco on the road to Benali with risk of hit. We went to look for it and look at the picture we found.... it's amazing he's still alive.

Today, Magic, start your new life, we will take care of you very well and we will find a family that will take care of you always (of course you will not fall into the hands of any hunters!

For now he is admitted to the veterinary clinic, when they do all the necessary tests and give him the special food he needs. We will need foster for him. He is a young man, with many fears to overcome but with much love and affection will forget his past soon.

If you can help us send an email cesenguera@gmail.com

Portuguese Podengo looking for comfort in her twilight years

This is such a sad story...sweet little Portuguese Podengo now abandoned by the hunter she has served loyally most of her life so far. She deserves to know the good things in life from now on. Contact Dogs of Portugal direct if you have room in your home and heart for her.

A Poem for Podenco Balu - an invisible waiting for his forever home

It is so sad that even after posting about Balu last year, he is STILL waiting for his forever home.

Ann Marie Payne of Ann's Canine Care says, 'Balu was brought to me by Mª Jose Guerrero Herrera who found him on the streets of Campillos where I live in Southern Spain. He has been with me now for over a year, and not one person has expressed any interest in him. It's such a shame because he's so loving, and with a great personality. Good on the lead and, enjoys the company of other dogs, both male and female. Not sure about cats though.

So far Balu has had over 600 shares on facebook and I thank you for every one of them, but now with a new album I'm asking, please share him again. Maybe somebody may see him this time and fall in love with him.
Please like the page https://www.facebook.com/annscaninecare/ (if you are on facebook) because we really do need to reach more people, and a share makes all the difference.

If you can spare a little to help me with his keep, this is the PayPal address ann.spain@gmail.com.

Let's together find Balu his own home and family. Luv Ann and Balu

This is Balu's story

Blind Podenca puppy with Scooby needing a special forever home

From Fermin at Protectora at Scooby

This podenquita, about four months old, is blind. So most likely its owner has abandoned her for that reason.
As you can see in the video she is a very brave little girl, she guides very well by smell and ear and has no problem to lead a completely normal life.

She is a very cheerful and playful dog and we know she will make very happy the person who decides to share her life with her.

Contact seguimientos@scoobymedina.org

If you can't host or adopt, but you want to help us keep saving lives, you can do it in the following

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donations:
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Rayo - rescued podenco in Murcia looking for his forever home

This very handsome boy has been rescued by Sara Romero and he needs a forever home. Sara says '1 year old male podenco, vaccinated and neutered, good with other dogs, children and cats. Contact Sara Romero
(Spain 0034) 635 848 340 sara.coll16@gmail.com in Murcia

Axarquia Animal Rescue - podenco x for adoption

Isn't this THE most adorable boy?! He's Alfie and he's a podenco x.
DOB approx 14.10.18

Alfie was found a few weeks ago outside the house of one of our volunteers. Now safe in a loving Foster home, where he has learnt what it feels like to be loved and cared for. He is still a little timid, sweet natured, he sits for his meals and treats, and loves snuggling up with the other cats and dogs. Alfie has become a happy, bouncy pup. Email axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com for more information.

http://www.axarquiaanimalrescue.com/meetme.php?id=2073

And this little lady is Blackie, another podenco x.
DOB 1.11.18

Injured podenco rescued from the streets

From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.

8 2 2019 - This Podenco on the streets with injuries .. in the last hour Vicente Cervero Lopez and the team of SOS Rescue, rescate de galgos podencos y otros have just caught him. He is been rushed straight to a vet for treatment once they give the ok he can travel he will be coming into our care.

Update - Valiente the Podenco rescued this morning .. he is pretty beat up, the right eye has an injury they think this could be due to an attack from another dog ,

He now is getting the necessary veterinary care he needs. Once he is stable he can make the journey to us

SOS Rescue, rescate de galgos podencos y otros once again saving these souls. If you would like to continue to help them here is the link below to their teaming group, just 1 euro a month

www.teaming.net/sosrescue-vicentecerverolopez

Podenca Odisea, donations needed for her Pet Passport

Introducing Odisea. She was found in a terrible place, along with 6 galgos. They have all be rescued and are in foster. She is a year old, no chip, 10 kg and good with children and cats - the perfect little companion. She has an offer of a place in the UK but funds are needed to prepare her Pet Passport. Please donate by Paypal to bevgrubba@hotmail.com, who has helped organise the rescue.

Podenco prison visiting on Lanzarote

Wonderful news from Laura Johnson of The Kennel Klub on Lanzarote.

26/1/2019 - Today we are privileged to have been able to go in to the penitentiary centre in Tahiche with one of our dogs. This is all thanks to prison officers, especially Urko, who has spent almost a year organising and making it possible. It's a fantastic opportunity and experience for inmates and dogs alike.

The inmates get some time out of the ordinary prison routine, they get to learn, they are able to interact with dogs who always make things better and it's a therapeutic group activity.

INDIA, the Podenco who accompanied us today, also got a break from the kennel routine, she got to socialise and she got lots of cuddles and treats!