Podenco Post

How far will dogs travel on their own - the amazing tale of a Podenco

Rubi is no longer lost!! Polly Mathewson tells the story.

'We have some wonderful news, our dear little Rubi is no longer lost. This might sound more like a Disney fiction Movie but it is a true story!

Rubi was lost in Alcalalí, she has been on an epic journey the last 2 weeks across the mountain a distance of 40kms and returned to the place in Beniaia where she lived as a free spirit being, fed by a group of villagers for 4 years who loved and have missed her.

Despite our best intentions Rubi has chosen the place that is forever home to her and this is where Rubi will stay. Thankfully we had her vaccinated and sterilised and everyone in Beniaia are celebrating she has returned and we are thankful she is safe.

Podencos for adoption with Hope for Podencos

Hope for Podencos was founded in 2014 by Irene and Steve Allan at their finca. Vet Suzanne came on board and they purchased a separate fiinca. Sadly not long after Suzanne died in a road accident. In 2020 Irene sadly passed away and after another couple of years, Steve returned to the UK.

However, there is still a dedicated team working to help the maltreated podencos in Spain.

Read about the team on this weblink

Podencos for Adoption

Extraordinary Galgos & Podencos Canada - homing the Spanish hunting hounds

Yet another rescue association across the Pond working with Spanish rescue associations to home the galgos and podencos unwanted and abandoned by the Spanish hunters.

Read the story on this weblink.

Bring Portuguese Podengos to Light

Another rescue association involved in helping podencos. However, on reading their facebook page, I am uncertain that - with a project director in the USA, not all 'podencos' on their facebook page are actually Portuguese Podengos. Some are rough haired black and white. It would seem the team work with volunteers in the Azores, a series of 9 Islands in the North Atlantic ocean belonging to Portugal, rather than mainland Portugal.

Regular readers of my blog will know that I advertise Portuguese Podengos looking for forever homes on behalf of the Portuguese association Dogs of Portugal. And in all the years of being in contact with them and Anifiera association, I have yet to see a black and white 'Portuguese Podengo'.

This is the definition of a true Portuguese Podengo. Basically small rough haired dogs with ginger with white markings, used on sailing ships to catch rats.

Bring Portuguese Podencos to Light website.

Weblink to a story in Podenco Post in 2020 about podencos in the Azores - see photo above.

Podenco Mikey off to his forever home in the USA.

From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends

It only takes one act of kindness to change a life forever. Some happy news to share meet Mikey.

A couple of days ago I had a request from Naomi asking for help with a Podenco Maneto she had managed to catch after been in the streets for a couple of weeks. He was located 700 kms away so this is where years of friendships networks and partnerships that you can call on to for help ..

I reached out to Tracey McLaurin of Senior Sighthound Sanctuary in the USA .. and asked her, do you have rescues you work closer to where he was located that could any help Micky . Less than 24 hours later. Many thanks to Estela of Proyecto Berta she managed to squeeze a place for him with them.

Even better news Micky is reserved to Senior Sighthound Sanctuary and has his ticket booked to fly out to the USA in April..

From a podenco surviving on the streets to a new life waiting for him in the USA. Thank you everyone that changed his life forever.

A dog is our best friend - very true

Along with my horses, my dogs are my best friends. Never judge you and always keep your secrets!

2 podencos from Murcia to Canada to forever homes

From Bev at Podenco Friends sharing a memory from 2017.

'An early start for us leaving at 5 am to take Freya and Martino to Malaga airport for their flight to Canada Thank you to Tania Schmitt of Extraordinary Galgos & Podencos for giving these two the opportunity of finally finding their forever sofas.

A collaboration of a number of rescue groups have come together to help Freya and Martino and there will more waiting at the airport from other rescues.

Martino story first began on the Island of Lanzarote he is eight years old an older podenco passed around by the hunters and spent two stints in a perrera the first time six months. Thanks to Laura Johnson and her team from The Kennel Klub they secured his release and prepared him for his flight over to us on mainland Spain.

Hope for Podencos - all change

Changes are afoot at Hope for Podencos, a rescue and shelter founded by Irene and Steve,an English couple, dog groomers, who retired to live in Spain. You can read their story on this weblink. It's now time for Steve to 'retire' but the future of Hope for Podencos is positive.

Read all about the changes on this weblink.

Podenca Tilly - Bev Farmer tells her story of the dog which changed her life

Bev Farmer, the Podenco that changed her life.

'Tilly came into my life in 2003, I will never know who was the kind person that lifted her out the dumpster .. their kind act changed hers mine and many other podencos destiny: If I was to tell her story it would begin something like this:

"Whispers of Freedom: Tilly's Tale”

In a small village nestled in the hills, where the echoes of tradition and the simplicity of life intertwine, lives a spirited podenco.

Chained to a wall in a dark, desolate building, Tillys eyes reflected both fear and hope. Her once sleek frame now a haunting silhouette, her ribs and hips visible beneath her thin coat. Her days were marked by the rhythmic clinking of her chain against the unforgiving walls.

The day arrives, and Tilly's world opens up as the door swings ajar, inviting in a flood of light. Excitement surges through her, for today holds the promise of freedom, of the wind in her face and the open field beckoning her to run.

Galgo Amigo - the plight of the Podenco

Article about the Podenco by Galgo Amigo.