Podenco Post

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Further update on the podenco rescue in Mogan, Gran Canaria

    8/4/2020 Update from Bev Farmer.

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    The courts of Telde no 1 have taken over the investigation from Seprona against a resident of Aquimes who kept 84 Podencos on a finca held in poor sanitary and hygiene conditions and now they have been transferred to the pound Albergue insular Banaderos .

    Along with local police and veterinaries Seprona agents made the decision to enter the finca even though the owner was not present who was later notified to come to the facilities . An inspection revealed of very poor conditions for the animals that endangered their physical integrity and confirmed by a medical report of the veterinarians on site

    A total of 84 dogs were seized 78 adults and 6 puppies the majority with different diseases and condition

    The owner of the animals is responsible for an alleged crime of mistreatment and animal abandonment typified in the penal code.

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  • Breaking News! Remember the 90 podencos in Mogan, Gran Canaria? Read on!

    90 podencos trapped in cages on Mogan, Gran Canaria. Background here.

    From PACMA 6/4/2020

    Today I have very good news to give you! After seven years, the Civil Guard has finally rescued those known as “90 podencos de Mogán”.

    I tell you how we have managed it so that you too can celebrate it with us and continue helping us save animals:

    Since 2013, we have denounced the state in which 90 hounds were in an unclean construction in the Gran Canaria municipality of Mogán. For years, individuals, PACMA and protectors denounced it. In 2015 we did it again and managed to get the animals confiscated, but then the owner fled with the dogs. It was located some time later in Agüimes. There he crowded them again and again we denounced him.

    We have not given up for years.

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  • Keeping your dog’s teeth healthy

    My little podenca Bebe came with very bad teeth and now my aged galga Carmela is showing signs of teeth deterioration. Not surprising when they are 17 and 15 years respectively! I use dentastix when they have had their meals but here’s an article with some other suggestions. It mentions raw bones – marrow bones. For decades we always gave our dogs marrow bones until some years ago my Swedish Valhund Pepsi broke a piece off and got it stuck in her throat. So no more marrow bones! Besides, I am sure the two male galgos would fight!

    What do any of you use for keeping your dog’s teeth healthy?

  • Sweet Portuguese Podengo Lupin wants a forever home.

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    Read all about sweet Lupin on this weblink to the Dogs of Portugal website and contact them if you would like to reserve your application for after lockdown is finished.

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  • Axarquaia Animal Rescue – helping hounds in need

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    Donate on this weblink

    Here are links to some of their podencos waiting for forever homes.

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  • Dogs during Covid-19

    read the full article here

  • Fern’s Law: Compulsory to scan & check microchips to reunite stolen dogs, cats

    Many missing microchipped pets are never reunited as it’s optional to scan & check microchip registration. It’s time veterinary professionals, authorities and rescues checked pet & keeper match on the original database at a pets 1st consultation or yearly checkup. It’s their only chance to get home

    Vets can play a valuable role in reuniting missing microchipped pets. We have microchipped our pets with the expectation to be reunited if the worst happens and they are lost or stolen. If just one organisation is not committed to scan and check microchip registration the whole system fails and is not fit for purpose. Legislation is needed to replace half hearted ‘strengthened, best practice recommendations’ VetsGetScanning.co.uk

    https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300010

  • Portuguese Podengo Nils hoping for a forever home

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    This weblink will take you to Nils, a young Portuguese Podengo with Dogs of Portugal hoping for his forever home. See more photos and video.

  • Tripod Podenca Altea with Galgos en Familia – hoping for a forever home

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    Snares are illegal in Spain but some hunters still use them on their private land, with devastating results is the dogs on on the scent! Here’s one such beautiful podenca – now a tripod through no fault of her own. She’s with Galgos en Familia in Malaga at the shelter started by Vera Thorenaar.

    Altea has the story of a real survivor. She was wandering for weeks on the streets of a town in Córdoba with a trap embed in one of her rear paws, while she was shouting in pain. But she was so untrusting in human being that she didn’t let anyone to catch her even known she had so many people trying to. When finally they could rescue her, they took her to the veterinary, who decided the best option for her was to amputate that paw. Now, she is recovering wonderfully in a foster home with one of our best volunteers.

    Her temporary family told us Altea is pure love, she is so calm that she doesn’t move from her bed, where she can finally rest without any pain. She loves being covered with her blanket and sleep. With people she is so affectionate, she loves receiving cuddles to feel warm and loved. Also, she is a very clean girl at home.

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  • Podenco Tiesto with Tail Torrox – waiting for a forever home

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    Tiesto is another stunning podenco ready for his forever home. Here’s what Tail Torrox says about him.

    ‘Tiesto was found running loose in a nearby village. He is estimated to be born in January 2019, weighs 16kg and is 47cm in height. He is a super friendly podenco who loves everyone. He gets on great with other dogs and is full on energy. He would benefit from some lead training and would make a fantastic pet.’

    You can see more images of him on this weblink. Please contact Tail Torrox direct about him, let’s get him into a forever home.

    Also on this page is Wolfie, a white podenco who had a terrible start. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to read about him.