Podenco Post

Akira Animal Sanctuary - saving the podencos of Benissa, Spain

Star is a gorgeous young podenca, currently with Akira Animal Sanctuary and hoping for a forever home soon. Contact Akira if you are interested in her. Read the info on this weblink.

At the end of April 3 podencos were surrendered to the Shelter.

These 3 doggies were surrendered to Akira. They are definitely in the best place now as when they arrived they were covered in fleas and ticks but they have been treated so should start to feel better soon. They have been given good food and shown love and tenderness.

We will be working to feed them up and make them healthy as you can see they are underweight as well. They are very sweet natured dogs despite their condition. We will keep you updated on their journey and hopefully they will soon be ready to search for their very own forever home.

We have called them Coco, Chance and Chase.

Podenca Freya - her pups visit the vet - with Galgo's Rescue Almeria

From Sandy Galgoslover at Galgo's Rescue Almeria.

'Today it was once again the turn of the youngest of GRA to go on a vet visit. Freya's babies got another check-up and their latest vaccinations. Since the little ones were born on February 3 and are not yet 12 weeks old, it was still too early for their rabies vaccination. We have made a new appointment for next week. In the meantime everyone got his / her name.'

Galgo's Rescue Almeria desperately needs funds to pay for all the vaccinations and pet passports for these little babies. Please donate and help.

PayPal: Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com

Banktransfer: IBAN ES95 2085 8268 3603 3023 5226

Website:http://www.galgosrescuealmeria.com

Banktransfer: IBAN BE10 0018 7407 9204

Teaming: galgos Rescue Almería (support for 1€ a month)

Podenca Freya with Galgo's Rescue Almeria - update

From Sandy Galgoslover at Galgo's Rescue Almeria.

'Freya - Meet this amazing girl who listens to the name Freya.

Our help was asked when she was pregnant and wandering around the campo Taberno region. Fortunately, we were on time for her to bring her little ones into the world in a safe and clean environment. On her arrival she was very shy but after giving birth and raising 6 beautiful pups we see another Freya. She plays, is good with other dogs and is no longer shy.'

Date of birth TBC
Breed cross Podenco
Size medium
Passport TBC
Chipped TBC
Vaccinated TBC
Blood work perfectly clear (Leish, Erlichia, Anaplasma, Filaria)
Spayed TBC
Dog friendly yes

Freya is available for adoption, her pet passport is being prepared. If you are interested in giving her a loving forever home, contact Sandy direct

Tail Torrox Dog Rescue - young podencos now in their care

A recent rescue.

'Two young podenco types. Thank you to their finder, Jill, for feeding them and keeping them safely enclosed in a fenced area. Also thank you to SOS Rescue who kindly assisted to catch them using a large trap. It is a pleasure to work with you knowing the dogs will be safely caught with minimum stress and secured properly for transport.

Sadly we are being asked to help more and more feral dogs. Dogs that have been left abandoned in the streets and campo...They arrive full of parasites and often with preventable diseases. Sometimes they are second generations as breeding is not control.
These dogs do not lead a 'happy and free life' as some people would like to believe. Life is a struggle for survival and sooner or later they are taken by disease or die on the roads.

Rehabilitation of these dogs takes time, knowledge and of course money.

To donate,

Podencos for adoption

Galgo's Rescue Almeria - 2 podencos saved at Easter 2021

From Sandy at Galgo's Rescue Almeria

'2 podencos safe now with GRA...rescued at Easter.

Even on Easter no rest for GRA. We received an emergency call if we could take in a little podenca. Spanish people saw her walking on the highway and did not hesitate to get her out of this extremely danger situation. Many thanks Celia and Matias to save her.

Before “ Bimba “ (that’s the name she got) arrived at our shelter she had already received a bath and treatment for fleas/ticks /worms. The vet has now given her a full checkup, vaccinations, chip/passport and bloodtest. Bimba tested negative for all Mediterranean diseases.

Then a day later we received an emergency call that someone was on our way with a podenco. He walked right next to the motorway and the woman managed to put him in her car. He was easily caught, hurt, full of ticks and exhausted as if asking for help.
We gave him the name Multatuli, which means: “ I have suffered much “.

Update on Blanca with Podenco Friends

Latest news from Bev Farmer about Podenca Blanca.

'Handed into a perrera 2 days before Christmas along with Pinto eight years old, her owner signed over which cancels the need to wait 21days before they can euthanise. Both are older podencos and often passed over for adoption, after all those years of loyal service this was is how they were repaid.

Blanca arrived at the finca on Christmas Eve very scared and I noticed her ankle was swollen and she was holding her leg up . So got her on some pain meds and anti-inflammatories and basically left them to rest. The swelling on her wrist went down but she was still lame. At her check up at our vets took x-rays and saw the reason why, her left elbow has very severe arthritis. This was not recent, it is a chronic condition and most likely from an old injury, she has suffered for a number of years. Her owner never put his hand in pocket to get her treated and their solution just dump her, no longer their problem.

Podenca Esca - healing and chilling out with Podenco Friends

Remember Esca, the injured pregnant podenca with Bev Farmer of Podenca Friends. Here's an update.

'Hola, my latest blood test results just come back and now negative for Anaplasma and no longer anaemic. My leg is getting stronger and sometimes I do little zoomies but it gets tired. So Bev is getting me an orthopedic brace just for a little support.

Also I need to do some more intensive physio to help with the muscle in my shoulder.. All those months holding the leg up has made it stiff. She tells me she’s getting me a wobble board and a special ball to some exercises.

So for now I’m just chilling out on the bed, everyone, having a great day'

Podenca in Toledo - surviving a blow to the head to kill her

There are no limits to the lengths the bloody hunter sub humans will go to dispose of their loyal hounds. Pray for a full recovery for this poor podenco.

Video

Animal Rescue Espana says...'We just arrived with the podenca at the Veterinary Hospital. It's very serious but we're going to do everything we can to save her. We were called by police from a town in Toledo and sent us this video of how they found her. Looks like they tried to kill her with a strong head blow and didn't make it.

Help us save Laura, she now has a name and we hope she has a life. BIZUM 906 678 211

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Sadly the little podenca didn't make it, and crossed the Rainbow Bridge. RIP little dog.

Galgo's Rescue Almeria - needing help for Marlos' vet bills

From Sandy Galgoslover.

'By sharing the news that the owner wanted to dump his podenco, we were able to take action and thankfully this boy is now safe.
The reason why this handsome young fellow, Marlos, was no longer wanted is probably an accident while hunting.

Marlos' knee joint is dislocated so surgery is recommended to help this boy. Because he’s underweight (18,3 kg) he first needs to gain more weight. There is also some good news, Marlos tested negative for Leishmania, Erlichia & Filaria but positive for Anaplasma. Now we have started his treatment with doxycycline. We want to thank Helping Animals Almanzora to cover the costs of his blood test but the vet bill for his surgery and aftercare will be high.

Fingers crossed this gorgeous boy is in soon well enough for surgery. As usual with these complicated injuries, we’re going to a traumatologist in Lorca.

All help is welcome to cover Marlos' surgery/ revalidation.'

More on podenco brothers Camilo and Eloy - introducing a harness

From Polly Mathewson

'Dear Friends of our beautiful shy podenco brothers CAMILO & ELOY, if you have missed the boys do enjoy a little sit down to enjoy seeing what they have been up to this week.

Read on if you'd like more detailed news, but in any case please share their post all you can so their loving adoptive family can see them!! We know those wonderful people are out there SOMEWHERE, who will fall in love head over heals with our sweet two. Two absolute soulmate hounds in the making for you.

Our brave lads continue to do so well as they strive to get over their fear of humans and the terrible trauma of seven years spent invisible just existing - not living - within four sad walls. This week they had FOUR of their best friends to help them, and the particular focus has been to see how Eloy is doing on his pain medication for his severe spondylosis and to tentatively start the boys getting used to their harnesses. Once comfortable with a harness and lead their lives can start to get bigger. Fun in the countryside awaits!