El Podenco - a Spanish national treasure or trash?

From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.

'El Podenco

A national treasure? or just trash?

What is about Podencos that incite such passion for them..... for me I see beauty nobility intelligence a creature so unique and magical, those who have adopted one will understand how special and sensitive they are. These should be the national treasure of Spain to be held in reverence to be proud of.... such a truly magnificent creature they should be recognized has part of the national heritage of Spain for they date back to 3000 BC.

Yet daily we receive more reports of Podencos abused, abandoned handed in to Perreras. They are viewed as disposable, not animals with feelings but working dogs and when no longer useful, discarded with as much thought as we would throw a soda can into a bin.

Many are Podenco crosses but they still should be afforded the same respect as the pure bred for they still have the blood of a podenco coursing in their veins. Yet we see them for sale on second hand web sites for a little as 20 euros or to be used as a commodity to exchange for car parts.

The Podencos need us we have to be their voice. Every day we are asked 'can you help,, there are always Podencos in need of help as those who do not make the grade will be cast aside. So the cycle continues and where can they go? shelters, rescues are already busting at the seams.

“Saving the Podencos - Giving them a future “

Comments

[Karen Lyons kalmenson]

A most precious beautiful treasure

[Ineke Van Dongen]

Vind dit bericht vreselijk zo triest om te lezen dat deze zeer bijzonder lieve honden als oud vuil worden behandeld
Raakt me heel diep zelf hebben we sinds 2015 een podenco kruising en hij maakt echt deel uit van het gezin
Elke dag zo ontzettend blij en dankbaar dat deze lieverd nu bij ons is
Ik hoop dal alle podenco's ook zo'n fijn en veilig thuis zullen krijgen als onze lieverd

[Beryl Brennan]

Bedankt ... dat is wat we allemaal wensen voor elke podenco. Helaas lijden te veel van hen nog steeds, maar in ieder geval weten velen over de hele wereld nu van hen en iedereen die wordt geadopteerd, kent voor altijd een zoet leven.