This podenco was found, in this condition, starving with bite marks from other dogs, and chained to a tree, barking and crying – heard by a man in his apartment. He called the fire department who came and rescued him. He is being checked for a chip and publicised widely in the hope that someone recognises him.
Contact me if you do, the contact is via facebook
Bev Farmer tells the story of Perla.
Perla arrived on Friday 35d July 2015 and we have given her some space but yet another Podenca terrified out of her mind. This is not fear from a change of circumstances, this is from a deeply rooted sustained abuse of some type. She will need many months of help and support to break her out of this world of terror she lives in.
In the last 3 months we have taken in 5 podencos all very similar issues and it cant be just because they are nervous by nature. Dogs learn by association the positive and the negatives and if treated badly for long enough, establish what hurts them is to be avoided.
I’ve got a couple of patterns for winter hats with galgo motif. I’ve altered one — what do you think, would this be a hat for a podenco owner? If not, any suggestions. I’ve only pinned it to the black hat, hats can come in any colour and the motif sewn on…if you think it’s ok. Comments please.
Here is the latest news from ACTIN on the situation for the container dogs.
Gabriella shares the story of how she came to adopt Podenca Ivy.
‘I here summarise my love story with Ivy…..
In all my life (I am 57) I have never had a dog. I always preferred cats (at present 3 fantastic cats, 1 Burmese and 2 Burmillas live with me in my apartment…). However, last year, I casually discovered the GACI, an Italian association for the recovery of greyhounds (from Ireland), galgos and podencos (from Spain). In this way I have heard about the destiny of these hunting and running heroes, the way they are fully exploited and, if they are very lucky, abandoned.
Read all about this stunning Portuguese Podengo, what his videos. There must be someone for him.
For everyone who generously gave to our appeal to fund vet fees for Podenco Bud and Moreno, with Podenco Friends in Murcia, here’s a lovely video from Bev Farmer. Sit back and enjoy.
Buds Story…. handed into a perrera by a hunter with the explanation he had been feeding him but thought he was sick and that is why he was so emaciated. We took him into our care and blood tests revealed a different explanation, long term malnutrition, severe anemia. This is not an isolated case, many of the Podencos we rescue come to us in this condition.
I ask please share this video and let the world see what happens to many of the Podencos in Spain, for them its their reality Bud was lucky we got him to us in time watch the video although sad to begin with….. see the magic unfold
Please can we find a foster home urgently for pod x Aaron. He is one of over 80 dogs at Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera Seville. Another one dumped at the gates – it happens on a regular basis…dogs come in quicker than can be homed!!
Here’s what Jane Brian says.
‘I wonder if you can help with little guy? I have him living with us in the mobile home and I really don’t want to put him in the refuge.
He is an amazing puppy, very intelligent and obedient.
We estimate that Aaron is around five months. He is house trained to a point, he does his big business outside, but still does wee wee inside, he hasn’t grasped that concept as yet.’
Please contact Jane Brian direct, please help Aaron with either a foster home or, even better, a forever home.
I’m always sceptical of a person who gets involved with an animal rescue association and goes full on with volunteering, fundraising, getting involved with the running of the refuge…goes overboard in fact. Generally, they disappear in the same way – puff, often leaving a bad taste in the mouth on discovering they haven’t been totally honest.
Such a situation has happened recently and, sadly, it’s the refuge which suffers, the dogs which miss out…
I’ll never understand people. Give me animals any day!
Another lovely video from Beverley Farmer of Podenco Friends.
Roxys two boys were born in the campo amazingly even with such a bad start in life they are really social. Their mum is a Podenco Campanero and these seem to have her laid back attitude. Both are vaccinated, passport and negative for med diseases, 7 months old.
Lovely pups cuddle monsters for adoption please email us: podencofriends@hotmail.co.uk
P.S dont forget to hit the HD button for better quality viewing
