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  • PACMA, SEPRONA & UCOMA meet to discuss the hunting dogs of Spain

    On October 2nd, we held a very important meeting in Madrid with SEPRONA (National Service of the Environment) and the Central Operational Unit for the Environment (UCOMA) of the Civil Guard. I was accompanied by Eva Ramos, legal advisor for PACMA, and our objective was clear: to demand more resources, more inspections, and a greater commitment to protecting hunting dogs.

    We met with Major General Carlos Sarrión, head of SEPRONA, and several representatives from UCOMA to address a reality we can no longer ignore: the neglected situation faced by thousands of dogs used for hunting in Spain. (more…)

  • Plataforma No A LA CAZA fighting for Spanish huntings dogs

    From Plataforma NAC

    On the other side of the walls these dogs bark for release.  https://www.facebook.com/reel/1195181572434773
    Ozi got lucky.  Je was a skeleton, dehydrated and in a panic that has left him with consequences for life.
    Unfortunately there are thousands and thousands of hunting dogs found in the field, ditches, wells or hanging in an olive tree.
     Help us fight poaching. Join our Teaming:

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  • Podenca puppy Pia – rescued injured from a perrera – please help with vet fees

    From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends

    Meet Pia.  This brave little Podenco puppy was discovered in a perrera at just 6 weeks old—emaciated, suffering with giardia, and with a dislocated knee. Without help, she wouldn’t have survived.
    Thanks to Suspiros de Cuatro Patas, Pia received urgent care and has recently undergone specialist orthopedic surgery. She’s now receiving ongoing physiotherapy—a treatment that comes with significant veterinary costs. Galgopod have already stepped in with an emergency donation, but more support is urgently needed and they have organised a FB fund raiser to help her,
    Every donation will help cover Pia’s treatment and also support the many other Podencos waiting at the refuge.

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  • Nervous Podenco urgently needs a foster home in UK – arrives 25th October

    Gala is booked to arrive in the UK on 25th October but we are still looking for a foster or forever home for this gorgeous girl.  She is really struggling in kennels and we already had to move her transport back a month. We don’t want to delay again.
    Her kennel buddy Indigo was equally as nervous and went to his new home in Sept – he has absolutely flourished and we know Gala will in time as well. If you can offer space for Gala to relax and start to decompress please do get in touch. She will be so rewarding.
    Please contact Hope For Podencos for more info and let’s help this lovely girl find a safe home to travel to.

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1873576613572405

     

  • Podenca Abril hoping for a forever home

    Abril is open, adaptable, uncomplicated and already knows life in an apartment, as she is currently living in a foster home in Germany.  This way, if you are interested, you can get to know them for the first time without any commitment.
    She is strongly oriented about her person of reference and is tolerant but restrained in dealing with peers. A dog already in the new home would be nice for her, but she will certainly also be happy as an only princess.
    Facts:
    Breed: Podenco
    Gender: female
    Birthday: 04-2023 (2 years old)
    Approximate size: approx. 60 cm; 18 kg
    Neutered: yes
    Cat test: cats on the street, she is currently not interested in them
    Mediterranean test: tested negative
    Location: foster home in 16845 Temnitztal Germany
    Further information can be found on our website or at:
    Leonie Gessinger
    📞 0179-4360839

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • 14 more Spanish hunting dogs starved and abandoned in Tarragona

    Confiscation of the 14 dogs that form part of the investigated rehala.

    Officers found several malnourished animals on the property, with no water, food or any type of identification. More than a dozen were rescued in a state of extreme weakness. The autopsy will allow to check if they were used for hunting activities.  Rehala dogs are usually podencos.

    The dogs remained locked up in disused farm trailers, with no access to water, food or veterinary care. The deceased specimens were not wearing a microchip or ID collar, which hampered their traceability, while the survivors showed clear symptoms of abandonment and disease, according to the preliminary veterinary report.

    Full article on this weblink.  A 39 year old man is being questioned.

  • When is a dog considered a Senior?

    Interesting article discussing this question.  Most of our galgos have lived to 14 years – apart from those who developed cancer, such as Sahara, Polar, Bracken and recently blind Podenco Bo. Little Podenca Bebe at 7 1/2 kg lived to 17 years.  So they all had a good innings. Currently we have Podenca Andaluz Rosie at 16 1/2 kg who is 11 and will hopefully see another 4 years of love and comfort in our home.

  • Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025

    Drone footage of the Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025 at Croft Farm Water Park, Tewkesbury, UK.  327 hounds counted through the gates, several podencos including Rosie took part.

    2 more podencos at the event.

  • Camping & Caravanning with Greyhounds and Sighthounds

    Great Greyhound Walk 2025 at Croft Farm Water Park – 327 dogs walked

    5 years ago Dave Landy bought a caravan.  He also had a greyhound and wondered what it would be like to take the greyhound – along with his family – on a caravan holiday.  He then asked the question on facebook if there were other people who camped with their greyhounds.  This grew until now there are over 7,000 members of the CACWGAS fb group.

    Over the last weekend in September 2025 Dave and his team organised the 5th get together to coincide with the Greyt Greyhound Walk where over 350 sighthounds walked for charity.  We met at Croft Farm Water Park near Tewkesbury where the caravan park, lodges and chalets were filled with hoomans and hounds, nearly 200 hoomans and nearly double that of sighthounds – and a few of their companions.

    We took Rosie and were pleased to get together with several other podenco people, including a very hairy young Podenco Ibicenco who won everyone’s heart.  Added into the mix were Azawak, Saluki, Afghans, Silken sighthounds (a bit like Shelties but bigger) and most people had more than one!

    There were retail shops, quizzes and auctions and live music in the huge marquee, together with a fun dog show where Rosie won ‘Best Decorated Lead’.  (I’m still getting the hang of using this new blog system and have yet to learn to add an image!)

    Through all the fundraising over the weekend, over £10,000 was raised (including a couple of large donations) to share between 2 greyhound charities.

    Croft Farm Water Park is now booked for September 2026 and 2027, with pitches and lodges allocated on a first come first served basis.

    Web link to an article about the event.