Podenco Post

Hope for Podencos - 13 handed over from a hunter

News and video from Hope for Podencos who received 13 dogs from a single hunter at the end of May. Each podenco has to be blood tested, neutered, vaccinated, wormed and passported. This costs us crucial funds; and it is only with your support we can do this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTnRzFbDlzg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1hEy-5uyibDT3wLV6w74x_vtXaAHAsNYSm6Rc7uAEhRcqkgSQKWqa-VlY

Kenia - a Gran Canaria Podenco en route to her forever home

Ever since I became involved with publicising about the plight of the galgos and podencos, I've highlighted the problems for the podencos of the Canary Islands, where they suffer horrendous cruelty at the hands of the hunters, and their only hope of a life after rescue is on mainland Europe or across the Atlantic. Fuerteventura is one of the smaller lesser known Islands so this is good news for one podenca from there.

Helpers of the Pods of Gran Canaria report the good news for one podenca from there.

'A home has been found for our KENIA and she will now travel on the 19th of June (last large dog space on the happy bus...phew)after our amazing rescuer Africa Sarabia Cabrera will have brought her by plane to the mainland from Fuerteventura. We only just made the arrangements in time by the skin of our teeth, saving Kenia having to wait to join her new family until September. It's a race against time to get the paperwork done in time. So much red tape you could decorate a room with it.

Podenca Carley - a wonderful surrogate mother

I recently published about Podenca Carley who adopted abandoned galgo pup PJ and the 2 were rescued together and are safe with Podenco Friends. PJ has serious health problems, Carley is improving and getting ready for an op to remove a tumour. Bev Farmer reports.

'Carley .. a review at our vets she no longer has anemia so now the surgery she needs to remove the mammary tumours can proceed.

She must be feeling much better this morning came racing out and a round of zoomies the first time Ive seen her do it so good to see her enjoying herself. Here she is relaxing in the sunshine.'

Podenca Carley & PJ - on the road to recovery with Podenco Friends

Bev Farmer tells the stories of galgo pup PJ and Podenca Carley, both safe and receiving vet care with Podenco Friends and their amazing vet. Carley has been a Mom to PJ, as you can see from this photo. If you want to help them both, with vet fees, email Podenco Friends.

'PJ is a very young galgo pup found in dreadful state, he has gained a kilo, not that you would know as he still is terribly thin. Had got him eating and he seemed a little brighter but I got this feeling things are not just right. So I took him to the vet and just said to Ramon our vet 'I'm not sure what is the problem with PJ. So we did a bank of blood tests. What a shocker,, this pup has liver failure I have never such a high count. Plus he is very anemic

So there a few reasons why -

Another sport for podencos - flyball in the UK

From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.

Lucan (one of Astis pups) is the the first Podenco Ibicenco to gain flyball points in the UK with his team DogStar Juntos Podemos and he is doing brilliant although he does occasionally he decides to go run and say hello to the spectators.

He also made history again, becoming the first Podenco ever to race in a multi-breed competition in the UK (when every dog racing had to be a different breed). Congratulations to Julie Huggins and Zoe who competes with him. You never know we may have another one of our rescues completing at Crufts. Dogstar Flyball team came third in the final this year so he is in good company. Another one of our rescues flying the flag for the Podencos and showing the world just how special they are.

11 & 12 May in Malaga - fun dog weekend

Read all the details here.

Vida Mosaics - Pet Portraits in Mosaic - fundraising for hounds

Many of you will remember Vivienne as a tireless worker on behalf of the animals in Spain. Her partner Dan is a gifted creator of fabulous mosaics, many of which adorn the walls of hotels, restaurants, bars in Spain, as well as running courses at Tara Casa. Vivienne is now working in mosaic too, raising funds for dog rescue.

If you would love a mosaic portrait of a much loved pet, this is the weblink to their website. Also the weblink to the Tara Casa Retreat holidays.

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

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

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