FAUDA – Federation of United Associations for the Defence of Animals – on Gran Canaria recently supported the Campaign against hunting dogs being exclused from the Animal Protection Act.
Susana Griso joins the campaign so that hunting dogs are not excluded from the Animal Protection Act. It is unacceptable that dogs who are the most vulnerable are left out of the law that should protect them.
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On the first Wednesday morning of each month a local bikers’ cafe hosts a Canine Coffee Morning to which we take our podencos Rosely and blind Bo. Usually it is held in a marquee at the rear of the cafe along the riverside but the October event – for a change – was held in the ‘front of house’ cafe. It’s a smaller area than the marquee so blind Bo was allowed off lead to wander.
For a treat, each dog gets a plastic cup of aerosol cream, and often treats from the owners!
So here are a couple of pix of Rosely enjoying her cream and Bo mingling with the other dogs – including an Old English Setter recently adopted from Greece – enjoying treats by the stage.
Regular readers will know that in December last year I adopted a very timid 8 year old podenca called Rosely. It’s been a long journey introducing her to the outside world away from breeding babies for a Spanish hunter.
She follows me everywhere – literally! – but is getting over her separation anxiety, with her housemate blind podenco Bo. She sleeps on her bed at the side of mine every night, nowadays she’s usually there before me! Until last night. My other half was out at an evening meeting and she refused to come to bed until he returned, barking a welcome on his arrival.
So I joked with him that in future he’d better not be too late, because instead of his wife waiting up for him, it will be her dog!!
A house dog…. A hunting dog. Spot the difference?! ALL dogs need legal protection.
The Spanish government wants to exclude hunting dogs from the new animal protection laws.
Please speak out for the abused hunting dogs of Spain. They are the very same dogs as pet dogs! The same sentient beings who deserve to be cared for and who have rights to a good life. They need to be protected by the same laws.
Same Dogs. Same Law.
Find the 7 differences! If you don’t see any, it’s because THERE ARE NONE.
Let it be heard loud and clear: SAME DOGS, SAME LAW. It couldn’t be more obvious!
From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends
‘This is Perla .. for adoption .. video
Back in February 2022 Kate Howey took in this very terrified Podenca that had been on the streets for some time.. Now 7 months on she is a much more confident girl and gets on well with all of Kates other dogs.
Perla is 3 years old has her passport vaccinated and spayed, approx 20 kilos she is playful but also calm and would be better placed with another dog in the home. She is not cat friendly.
Kate has tried to find her a home via other rescue groups but sadly no interest in Perla .. could we share her video and see if that forever sofa is out there for this very pretty girl.
For further information please email us at : podencofriends@hotmail.co.uk
Dogs used in hunting are not second-hand dogs
The lawyer specializing in Animal Law, Dulce Aguilera, explains in this short video the reasons why hunting dogs should not be excluded from the Animal Protection Act. Conducts an excellent legal exposition that is also full of common sense. She is one of the biggest legal advocates of greyhounds, podencos, and in general all dogs intended for hunting (also obviously of other animals). We recommend your viewing.
Gal From Galgos del Sur, we ask the PSOE of Pedro Sanchez not to exclude hunting dogs from the future Animal Protection, Rights and Welfare Act.
To avoid this, we will use all the measures that are within our reach and provided by the legal order. Listen to our lawyer Dulce Aguilera from the office of Justice- Animals & Environment
Video link – I hope you can see it, sadly no English translation.
It’s especially important to let blind dogs sniff as that is how they find their way around.
Two delightful photos from Bev Farmer – she is the most gifted animal photographer, able to capture very special moments with the podencos in her care. The first one is of Bella and Zorro, as part of a project she is working on. The second – well, there’s not much room for Bev in that bed!!
The 12 photos for the Galgos 112 2023 calendar have now been chosen and it will be on sale shortly Excellent calendar if you like squares large enough to write appointments etc.
