Podenco Post

Fern’s Law: Compulsory to scan & check microchips to reunite stolen dogs, cats

Many missing microchipped pets are never reunited as it’s optional to scan & check microchip registration. It’s time veterinary professionals, authorities and rescues checked pet & keeper match on the original database at a pets 1st consultation or yearly checkup. It’s their only chance to get home

Vets can play a valuable role in reuniting missing microchipped pets. We have microchipped our pets with the expectation to be reunited if the worst happens and they are lost or stolen. If just one organisation is not committed to scan and check microchip registration the whole system fails and is not fit for purpose. Legislation is needed to replace half hearted ‘strengthened, best practice recommendations’ VetsGetScanning.co.uk

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300010

Portuguese Podengo Nils hoping for a forever home

This weblink will take you to Nils, a young Portuguese Podengo with Dogs of Portugal hoping for his forever home. See more photos and video.

Tripod Podenca Altea with Galgos en Familia - hoping for a forever home

Snares are illegal in Spain but some hunters still use them on their private land, with devastating results is the dogs on on the scent! Here's one such beautiful podenca - now a tripod through no fault of her own. She's with Galgos en Familia in Malaga at the shelter started by Vera Thorenaar.

Altea has the story of a real survivor. She was wandering for weeks on the streets of a town in Córdoba with a trap embed in one of her rear paws, while she was shouting in pain. But she was so untrusting in human being that she didn’t let anyone to catch her even known she had so many people trying to. When finally they could rescue her, they took her to the veterinary, who decided the best option for her was to amputate that paw. Now, she is recovering wonderfully in a foster home with one of our best volunteers.

Her temporary family told us Altea is pure love, she is so calm that she doesn’t move from her bed, where she can finally rest without any pain. She loves being covered with her blanket and sleep. With people she is so affectionate, she loves receiving cuddles to feel warm and loved. Also, she is a very clean girl at home.

Podenco Tiesto with Tail Torrox - waiting for a forever home

Tiesto is another stunning podenco ready for his forever home. Here's what Tail Torrox says about him.

'Tiesto was found running loose in a nearby village. He is estimated to be born in January 2019, weighs 16kg and is 47cm in height. He is a super friendly podenco who loves everyone. He gets on great with other dogs and is full on energy. He would benefit from some lead training and would make a fantastic pet.'

You can see more images of him on this weblink. Please contact Tail Torrox direct about him, let's get him into a forever home.

Also on this page is Wolfie, a white podenco who had a terrible start. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to read about him.

Podenca Holly with Tail Torrox rescue - needing a special home

Holly is a sweet podenca with Tail Torrox rescue in southern Spain. She has a health issue so needs a very special home. You can read about her on this weblink. Please contact the shelter if you can offer her the forever home she needs.

From Trash to Treasure - Podenca Zarita at Crufts 2020 - publicising the Podencos!

Zarita will be at Crufts this week has part of the "Dogs Day Out " agility display .. She has been such a great ambassador for the Podenco thanks to all the hard work of Helen Veal and Zarita has quite a fan club ...

If you are at Crufts this weekend go and say hello the display will be on Saturday at 12.30 and 16.30 in Hall 3

Go rock it for the Podencos... Chica

Enjoy this video from three years ago.

Zarita Rocking it for the Podencos Zarita took part in a non competitive agility display at Crufts March 2016, trying to encourage new people to take up agility…

PACMA protest outside the Spanish Government, for inaction on animal welfare

This is a google translation of this article into English

Who do they fear? Who do they protect? Why haven't they taken it forward?

Last week we have returned to Congress to remind the PSOE and We can that animals are still waiting, they need a law to protect them. But not just any law.

They need a law that outlaws torture in festivities and shows, that frees them from circuses, that prevents them from being traded with their lives, turns them into objects and condemns them to abandonment. They need a law that takes them away from hunter bullets.

They need the Zero Law, which requires only political will, courage and conviction, because the work has already been done.

Volunteer at a Spanish shelter this year

While you are thinking about booking dates for your holidays in 2020, spare a thought for the amazing people who work tirelessly rescuing the abandoned Spanish animals. Many shelters will be grateful for your help. Scooby especially has hundreds of hounds, as well as donkeys, goats, horses at Medina del Campo. Get in touch with Scooby and give them a week of your holiday.

Volunteer at Scooby

Podengo x Merle - safe from a hellish life

Podengo X Merle, only 1 year old and saved from a hellish life by Dogs of Portugal and hoping for her forever home.

Read all about her and see the video. Contact Dogs of Portugal direct if you can offer her a forever home.

Peter Podenco Marches in Madrid for the podencos