Podenco Post

Walking for the Spanish Hounds in Malaga

From Ann Marie Payne of Ann's Canine Care in Malaga.

'This is to show you that although I live in a hunting area, hunting with galgos and podencos, and the abuse they suffer is not condoned by all people in the town. This photo is of a group of ladies that put on a catwalk show to highlight some of the abandoned dogs found in Campillos, and other dogs needing homes. I am 3rd from the left with Mattei, and Suerte is in the centre. Both have gone on to find loving and forever homes.

So please when you see graphic photos of abused dogs in Spain please take into account that many, many individual Spanish people, charities and groups are trying to help the situation, and they go unnoticed.

Thank you Ann and the dogs

Podenca Pearl - terrified podenca now safe - what has she suffered?!

From Ann at Nnn's Canine Care in Malaga.

'It's been a busy day and this evening we have another little podenco in our care. I've changed her name to Pearl as it is very similar in English and Spanish. And she is a little pearl, she's very frightened, and apparently an escape artist. But for now let's see what tomorrow brings. Pearl was rescued by It's been a busy day and this evening we have another little podenco in our care. I've changed her name to Pearl as it is very similar in English and Spanish. And she is a little pearl, she's very frightened, and apparently an escape artist. But for now let's see what tomorrow brings. Pearl was rescued by Sos Peludos Comarca Guadalteba Sospcg from a life threatening situation, but had nowhere for her to go.

First thing to do is have her blood tested, and then prepared for adoption. At the moment I've no idea how long it will take to turn her around to a confident young lady, but we will do our best.

Please join our teaming group, we need your support to carry on helping these poor dogs. It's just a small donation of 1 euro a month. https://www.teaming.net/ann-scaninecare…

If you prefer to help through PayPal this is the address
ann.spain@gmail.com

Pearl is only 2 years old, and God knows what she's been through to be this scared

Update on Pearl

Euthanasia - when is the right time?

Regular readers will know that occasionally I publish links to article in the Whole Dog Journal, when I find the subject matter interesting or thought provoking. Recently a piece came in on the subject of euthanazie - when is the right time and as my galga Carmela has started to suffer from dementia, I read up some more. Links to a couple of articles are below.

It is over 10 years since Carmela came into my life, during one of my many trips into Spain with L'Europe des Levriers to bring back podencos and galgos for homing in France. She had been rescued from a perrera and showed many signs of having been badly treated by her galguero, mostly in mental fear. She gradually gained in confidence living alongside my outgoing very friendly galga Sahara - who sadly was pts when riddled with cancer. No longer living in the shadow of Sahara, Carmela became a lively happy galga, a joy to behold.

Regalgos, Perrigalgos, the outcasts of Spain

'The outcasts of the outcasts in the world of hunting - They call them Regalgos in Andalusia and
Perrigalgos in Castilla.

They are mongrels whose father or mother is a galgo and they are the ones no one notices. Galgos are easy to place, as more and more people realise what wonderful companions they can be in family. Podencos, although still problematic to place, usually have a size that facilitates their adoption.

But what about this new category of mix breeds?

Podenca Mum and babies abandoned at a bus stop in France!!

Over the past 12 years since getting involved with the plight of the podencos and galgos, I have shed many tears over my computer keyboard as I write stories. This is yet another one - feeling for this poor podenca Mom trying to care for her babies.

The story is from Refuge Arpa in dept 47 in France! Thursday, September 12, 2019, this little podenca was abandoned in a cardboard box with her 2 puppies by the road at a bus stop.

Luckily they are now safe in the shelter.

Hell on earth at Podenco Friends - storms raging for days!

I've been off-line for a few days, so just catching up with news. Violent storms have been raging in southern Spain for 3 or 4 days and Bev at Podenco Friends is suffering terribly with flooding. Below are her posts and videos about it. Luckily she is not on her own, coping, stalwart Dawn Richardson from the UK is there helping with everything.

Wednesday 11th September - Aemet has now declared code red for tomorrow (Thursday) in the region of Murcia and Alicante, they have even closed some schools. Today we had some heavy rain and last night spectacular lightning storms. Dawn and I managed to get all the dogs out for a couple of good runs in the paddocks but this evening after the rains they are off limits but have the car park for them to have some time out there. The finca normally stands up well to this weather but they are predicting very severe storms. We went out and did a big shop so stocked up for the dogs and and us and prepared the finca for possible flooding.

El Podencos - treasure or trash?

El Podenco

A national treasure ? or just trash? Bev farmer

What is about Podencos that incite such passion for them..... for me I see beauty nobility intelligence a creature so unique and magical, those who have adopted one will understand how special and sensitive they are. These should be the national treasure of Spain to be held in reverence to be proud of.... such a truly magnificent creature they should be recognized has part of the national heritage of Spain for they date back to 3000 BC.

Yet daily we receive more and reports of Podencos abused, abandoned handed in to Perreras. They are viewed as disposable not animals with feelings but working dogs and when no longer useful, discarded with as much thought as we would throw a soda can into a bin. Many are Podenco crosses but they still should be afforded the same respect as the pure bred for the still have the blood of a podenco coursing in their veins.

Canine Lymphoma Risk Factors

My galga Sahara died riddled with cancer. No external symptoms until her stomach swelled and I took her to the vet. Here's an article on Canine Lymphoma.

Podenca Africa with Podenco Friends in Murcia

Yet another of Bev Farmer's wonderful photos - this is Podenca Africa after a bath. Africa is looking for a forever home, contact Bev.

Take a rescue Podenco into your home and heart

I won this beautiful picture in a recent fb auction raising funds for a needy podenco, and wanted to share it with you.

List of podenco rescue and rehoming associations