Two lovely videos for you to watch.
Denzil’s story
What the tourists don’t see – The Stark Reality
Author: Beryl Brennan
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For World Animal Day – a happy story
A nice story to bring a smile to your faces! I know it’s not a podenco, but with all the bad news, we need a happy story sometimes.
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How many dogs can you legally keep?
Thought I would ask the question, in view of the recent post about ‘Types of Hoarder’. Here are some of the replies I received. If anyone in Belgium, Holland and Scandinavia would like to let me know, I will be pleased to include the info.
In Switzerland: Dog owners have to pay a yearly fee for each dog, depending on weight. In addition the owner must attend a dog school to learn to handle his dog, and do that with each dog he owns. This is all registered at the City hall (ayuntamiento)
In California they pay $29 per greyhound per year, in some townships you are only allowed 2 dogs, in others 4 dogs – it varies a lot.
In Germany, it costs 170 Euro for the first dog, twice that for the second….. But, how many citizens follow the law and register their dogs.
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Rescued from Spain, lost in UK!
I’m always advocating adopting a podenco from a recognised established rehoming association which will make detailed homechecks and follow-ups, and who will also be there to take the dog into their care should the adoption fail for whatever reason. So, to have a podenco sold on Gumtree (it’s not the first time a podenco has been advertised on Gumtree or Preloved) and another in a Scottish refuge (however good the refuge is) is unacceptable.
It is also unacceptable for someone in the UK to consider adopting an overseas rescue dog for breeding purposes. Reputable rehoming associations sterilize their dogs before they are homed.
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PAES International Animal Welfare Conference – October 2015 – book now
Sorry that there have not been many stories posted recently but I’m working hard on my presentation and slide show for the PAES conference in Murcia next month.
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8 podenco puppies in Seville perrera – help needed to get them out!
These podenco puppies are in the Zoosanitaria perrera in Seville province and at great risk of parvo! Pili is appealing for donations to rescue them and get them into foster. Here’s what she says.
‘The only adopted was the white boy.. For nearly a month in the kennel.. My partner and I are doing everything possible to save their lives looking for foster until October to get them to Alicante. Also, we are trying to raise for transport.. For Vets and for kennel fees, if necessary. It is very urgent that come out already.. otherwise they may all fall sick and die.
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Arca de Noe, Albacete – amazing rescue of a lost podenco
Arca de Noe writes ‘Our rescue team works without rest. They have a special sense, can think as a lost and scared podenco or galgo would do and guess when and where is coming… They first find out the places where the dogs used to go at each time, then they put food and water in the same place every day, sometimes for several months…. Suddenly one day, they send us the picture with the galgo or podenco in their car or homes, or they appear in the shelter with that smile that, you know, is unforgettable and that means: He is finally safe, He is with us!
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Spain – a pet is rescued every 5 minutes
When will the authorities deal with the mass over-breeding and abandonment of animals? When will they realise what a blight it is on a country that relies heavily on income from the tourist industry?
Story here.