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Podenco Skipper - hoping for a forever home - to do agility

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Skipper arrived at the dog pound in June 2024. Skipper is a friendly boy however kennel life is stressful for him but the volunteers do their best to help him chill out using various games and exercises. He’s king of the Kong … getting all the food out in seconds and now he’s king of the tunnel ! He’s smart and active and wants to be friends with everyone. He does have a prey drive so best not to home with any small fluffies and he will need an active and experienced home.

Name Skipper
Male
Age 01/08/23
Breed Podenco
Size 14kg
Passport Yes

Podenco Campanero looking for her forever home

Introducing LENA. She's a 3 year old Campanero, beautiful as you can see. She arrived in the Cuenca Hostel with her brother Ascua. They came from a place where they were in bad conditions.

Lena is shy with humans, she barely lets you touch or put on a leash. Even if they manipulate her to vaccinate or examine her she doesn't bite. She always goes with Ascua, her brother. They both have a really fun spot together and it's a sight to watch them run.

Leña needs a lot of patience from her adopter so that she can trust. It would be wonderful if she could take that path, reduce her fear of humans and finally live in a home she has never known. Best of luck beautiful girl!

Galgos Rescue Almeria - how it all started

The origin of Galgos Rescue Almería

What started as an idea to open a dog boarding kennel on a piece of land in Cuevas del Almanzora, grew into a safe haven for the most vulnerable souls.

The idea of ​​a dog boarding kennel soon took a completely different turn, one that would change the lives of many dogs.

On August 13, 2017, an urgent request came in: whether we could help with a heavily pregnant galgo. Of course, we said yes.

Nystagmus in senior dogs

Read the full article here.

Bev Farmer, Podenco Friends - why I chose to rescue Podencos

In Bev's words.

People often ask me why I chose to rescue Podencos. The truth is—I didn’t choose them. They found me.

I’ll never forget the first time I looked into the eyes of a Podenco. There was something ancient in their gaze, something wild and wise and unbearably sad. I saw in them, a quiet strength, a gentleness despite the cruelty they’d endured.

It wasn’t just about rescuing dogs. It was about giving a voice to the unheard, shining a light on a breed so often overlooked and misunderstood. They aren’t “just hunting dogs.” They are soulful, sensitive, intelligent beings who deserve far more than the world has given them.

Stomach cancer in dogs

Living with a stomach tumour

This is our blind podenco Bo (Bocelli) who we adopted in 2022. In 2023 he had a small tumour removed from his stomach. We were warned it could return. He is the third of our Spanish hounds to suffer from stomach cancer. Galga Sahara had an inoperable one many years ago and galgo Bracken had one in 2021, not long after our return to the UK after living in France for 19 years.

In February 2025, 2 years later after diagnosis. Bo's stomach started to swell again. A scan at the vets confirmed our worst fears - the tumour had returned and this time it was judged inoperable, as it could be attached to either the spleen or the liver.

In himself, Bo was his usual happy cheeky self, eating normally, playing with our other podenco. But as his stomach swelled, he hadn't the energy to go on the long walks of previous years.

Podenco Nyssa - victim of a road accident, left injured and starving - her story so far

From The Green Olive Association

22nd February - of Olvera, this little dog has been around our town for a few days, yesterday she was run over and as a result one of her paws is injured. We're trying to get her out of the street but she's very scared, also we couldn't make a routine to be able to set up the trap cage outside of our working hours. We ask you, please, not to try to catch it and if you see it in any area, inform us about the place and time, if possible to do it privately via WhatsApp to 637377560 to avoid further harm.

27 February - Neighbors of Olvera, we can't believe it... Today we wanted to give you the great news that the dog with the injured leg was rescued but the situation is different and we are not believing it, we explain why: These days we have been receiving warnings of a podenca with an injured leg in different areas of Olvera, as we have been able, in the free hours we have done routine and also counting on some warnings from neighbors as well. Yesterday after 6 hours of rescue and with a professional rescue team that traveled to Olvera we managed to rescue her!

Galgos Rescue Almeria - looking back on 2024

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Epiphany, Three Kings Day, the end of the Christmas period and the day to look back for the last time and close 2024.

First of all, we would like to thank all our partners for the wonderful collaborations. Thanks to joined forces, some 163 sweethearts were able to leave the shelter and start their new lives. New or renewed collaborations were also established with Italy, Lithuania, England and Germany.

In February we were able to pick up our GRA van that was fully sponsored by Greyhounds in Need 🇬🇧 for which a huge thank you.

Hope for Podencos - the latest news

Read all the latest news about Hope for Podencos on this weblink, including some podencos hoping for forever homes.

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.