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Podencoworld Holland - homing podencos from Tenerife

Podencoworld Holland was founded in 2009 and since then I have reported on much of their news, and indeed their founder wrote the foreword for my book From Pyramid to Perrera. They are working closely with a shelter in Tenerife to home rescued podencos back on mainland europe and this is a link to the story of the visit by 4 volunteers as well of news of more of their work. If you aren't able to get it in english, click on the Union Jack top right hand corner.

Ibizan Hound Rescue - helping the hounds find homes

Ibizan Hound Rescue was one of the first rescue and rehoming associations devoted solely to the Podenco, and mainly the Podenco Ibicenco. Valerie Wood was my contact when the association was founded. They have homes hundreds of hounds over the years, and indeed organised the March in Manchester some years ago, which I had the pleasure of attending and some of my lovely blog readers and their hounds!

If you can't adopt a podenco, then how about sponsoring one...this link introduces you to Hazel (pictured), looking for a sponsor as she needs a special diet. Contact IHR direct to learn more.

Podenco Joshua - injuries which no dog should suffer

I don't know what caused the injuries to this poor podenco - have asked - but here is the post from my Podenco Post facebook page. (I'm guessing probably dragged along a tarmac road)

'News from Joshua

Joshua has been evolving favourably and now what he most needs is a home to keep recovering inside and out.

No one has called to help him, that more than anything else gives us sadness, because he needs it so much, because we already knew his appearance would not help him, because he is a podenquito among another hundred thousand podenquitos that there are, because sometimes only important.

Podenca pup left for dead at the side of the road

From Betty Morena on facebook.

A few days ago we got the notice of a dog next to the highway crawling from its back legs. After hours of search we were able to find her. She's barely 7-Months old, just a puppy that was run over a long time ago and has been without any kind of attention or food. We quickly took her to the clinic for our vet to examine. After doing different tests it has been possible to see that she has several injuries on the 2 legs that have healed badly. She has at the bottom of the femur a callused body due to a untreated breakage that will have to return to its natural place.

She must be operated as soon as possible to make a femur rectification by shortening a piece to return the articulation to the vertical angle and return the kneecap to its natural site. Trying to increase the mobility of the joint and avoiding the advanced wear in the leg or short or long term which might result in amputation.

Hope for Podencos Calendar 2019

Hope for Podencos have produced a 2019 calendar which contains twelve spectacular images — a celebration of our rescue Podencos large and small.

All proceeds go towards the building of the new kennel block (The Suzannah Stacey Saving the Gran Canaria Podencos Memorial Kennels) which is so desperately needed for us to continue our work.

Calendars are only €12 plus postage and are available in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada. Please e-mail us to order. hopeforpodencos@outlook.com

Axarquia Animal Rescue - 2019 Calendar on sale now!

I've just got my calendar, lots of great pictures featuring some of their rescued podencos and nice big squares in which to write your diary dates. All details about ordering on this link.

Great loss to the Podencos of Spain

2 12 2018 From Bev Farmer this morning.

The world is crying, Papa Podenco rest in peace

Beverley's message:

'Yesterday Warren died in his sleep. I can not believe he has gone, we have been together for 32 years .. Friday was the most horrible day on my life dealing with various officials from the police, the Guardia Civil, the 'coroner for 10 hours until he was taken for an autopsy. Last night I didnt dare go to sleep in case I didnt wake up. Today the dogs are sat looking at the door waiting for him to come through it .. it's heartbreaking to see them. My lover, my confident, my best friend, my team mate who put up with my crazy ideas, who shared a passion for the Podencos.

Podenco Santana - Podenco Friends need your help for him

Bev Farmer and warren Beards are always there for the podencos, no matter how many they have (one bitch recently rescued in the nick of time just gave birth) nor how desperate the situation. Read the story of Santana and please donate towards his vet feets.

'Santana has been with us a few days and we have been waiting for a lot of lab results to come in and an assessment by a orthopedic specialist. Another Podenco Ibicenco discovered in a lamentable condition his body so depleted he struggled to walk. Left as he was, he would not have survived.

He has a fracture to the right hip, the specialist has recommended not to operate, there is already a reaction to the bone so it's not a recent injury. Surgery could make it worse plus he is at very high risk to have anesthesia due to his poor body condition. For now, restricted exercise, pain meds and it may heal ok on its own. If not, in the future they will need to remove the head of the femur.

Axarquia Animal Rescue - 2019 Calendar on sale now!

Axarquia Animal Rescue at Torre del Mar have an assortment of hounds at their shelter, including podencos and podenco X. You will see 4 on this page. You've already seen Rani's Christmas wish a few days ago. He's just one of several waiting for forever homes.

Last year I bought a copy of their calendar containing the most delightful sketch pictures of animals in their care, one for each day. And the squares are big enough to write in those important diary dates - a must for me! So here are a couple of pix from their 2019 Calendar and you can order a copy - only 5 euros each plus postage so a real bargain for such a good quality product - on this email.

Climbing in the Everest mountain range for the Podencos of Spain!

Esme and her partner are passionate about their adopted podenco Bo to such an extent that they are undertaking climbing one of the mountains in the Everest range.

Here's what Esme says. 'We will be attempting to summit Kyajo Ri, a rarely climbed, 6,186 meter mountain in the Everest region of Nepal. Kyajo Ri is a mixed medium (rock and ice) technical expedition peak, with many challenges to overcome to reach the summit.

Our trip will start in the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar, we will then spend the next 3.5 weeks acclimatising on the Everest Three High Passes trek to ensure that we are in peak condition for the mountain ahead.

Read more of the story and to sponsor them, click on this link.