From Bev Farmer.
Podencos -The Great forgotten locked in kennels they had no chance to escape ..
I have not included photos of dead podencos but can be viewed on the report on the link below
This is a report from www.animanaturalis.org
Trapped and abandoned hunting dogs are some of the anonymous victims of the DANA. The effects of the DANA that recently hit Valencia have left a trail of devastation and lost lives, not only human but also animal. In Torrent, a group of volunteers from AnimaNaturalis and local organizations have found destroyed kennels and dogs with no way of escaping, exposing a painful reality: environmental tragedies deeply affect the most vulnerable and abandoned animals.
A group of volunteers who travelled along the banks of the Poyo River in Torrent came across a scene of horror in a kennel for hunting dogs, presumably used for big game. The cages were dangerously located just a few steps from the river, so they were completely destroyed after the flood, leaving the dogs with no chance of escaping the waters. Upon arrival, the volunteers found 17 kennels completely destroyed and two lifeless bodies.
This heartbreaking discovery is not an isolated case, but a reflection of a larger problem: the abandonment of animals and the lack of evacuation and rescue plans at critical times. As explained by Aïda Gascón , director of AnimaNaturalis in Spain, “it is unacceptable that in the 21st century we continue to consider the lives of animals as inevitable collateral damage. Climate tragedies only underline a lack of humanity in those responsible for their care . ”
According to the neighbours consulted, the dog keeper climbed on top of the cages, while the dogs were barking desperately, and managed to be rescued by a helicopter. Up to seven podencos managed to escape and were searched for by a rescue team, but without success. Likewise, the volunteers followed some tracks in the hope of finding another live animal. Witnesses indicate that originally there were at least four dog corpses in the area, but apparently the hunters themselves have been collecting them.
The destroyed kennels in Torrent exemplify a chronic problem in the care and management of hunting dogs in Spain, where it is estimated that thousands of animals are abandoned or kept in substandard facilities each year. The lack of regulation and oversight in these cases raises a critical question: how many more will die before change is implemented?
This tragic loss should lead to reflection and the implementation of effective solutions. Protecting animals in extreme circumstances must be a priority in animal welfare policies, both at local and national level. Establishing evacuation protocols, building shelters in safe areas and ensuring adequate surveillance of animals is essential to avoid tragedies like this in the future.
RIP to these lost souls
https://www.animanaturalis.org/.../perros-de-caza...
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