Podenco Post

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Podenco Portuguese puppies – waiting for forever homes

    Wanda and puppies 190 4 2015Here is a story about an abandoned podenca – an all too common story in Spain.

    I am a Canadian living in Valencia, Spain for the past 2 years. I have been overwhelmed by the stray dog crisis in this country. I have tried to help in different way and ended up adopting 4 large dogs that now are happy living with me

    Last week, we found a Podengo Portuguese 2 blocks from my place in an empty area. She had given birth to 6 puppies and was always barking when anybody got close. We started visiting daily and taking food to her and the pups. We finally decided to go in and catch her, who was very protective of her puppies and with the help of professional rescuers we got them all.

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  • Podenca Angela, rescued from a concrete cave – now with Last Chance

    Podenca Angela Lee 250 23 4 2015This is Angela Pod, rescued from a small concrete cave and now under the care of Last Chance. If you want to donate all details are below.

    Lee says, ‘Just about the worst rescue we have been involved in… Angela is so very poorly and in the vets… Multiple operations to repair her skin.. she has leishmania, covered in fleas and ticks, raw and scabbing wounds to her neck, she has been neglected and abused to the point of giving up…

    She is 10 years old…Rescued by Anna Buttenhoff, Lee Kimber who crawled into the bolt hole to get her out… this girl is now with us… and we have all rallied round… we need you help like never before.

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  • Podenco Rescue & Rehoming Associations

    Remember, adopt a podenco from a recognised rescue and rehoming association. Here’s a comprehensive list by country. DON’T take a podenco straight from a perrera, where it’s character hasn’t been assessed, nor your home approved.

  • Malaga Dog Show

    Malaga dog show 250 4 2015A not uncommon site in Spain – still living in the dark ages where animals are concerned. This particular ‘event’ is in Malaga – a dog show and sale of hunting dogs. If you feel strongly about it, please sign the petition.

    Thank you to Catherine for the translation. This is what the petition is about; Once again we have a case of animal abuse. No, it’s not the slaughter of dogs in China, it’s in SPAIN, specifically a town in the province of Malaga, which has decided to have a ‘dog show’ this year where all the hunters can take their dogs for everyone to see.

    This is the same town that boasts of putting up posters advising that dangerous dogs be muzzled and considers itself to be the most romantic town in Malaga province the most empathetic to animals which is the most disgusting claim. Hundreds of dogs in locked in cages or tied with chains that stop them even lying down (Is this not illegal?).

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  • Scooby podencos for adoption

    Scooby podencos for adoption

  • TEAM PODENCOS – 2nd in the Triathlon!

    Team Podencos came 2nd out of 9 teams in the Triathlon on 19th April, an amazing achievement considering Ellen wasn’t at full fitness for the running, after having had a fall in training in February. So, if you haven’t already sponsored them, please do so in recognition of their success and effort. Thank you Ellen and Andy from getyouonline.co.uk

  • Podenco Post – t-shirts, mousepads, car screens, bandanas

    If you like the Team Podencos t-shirts, you can order them here.

  • Podenco Bud – saved from Valencia perrera

    Video of podenco Bud in Valencia perrera, taken there by his hunter owner on CESE – fast track to be killed, but rescued by Angie and taken in by Bev and Warren at Podenco Friends. There is a good team of people working with the perrera staff to help the dogs there. It’s to help podencos like Bud that Ellen and TEAM PODENCOS are raising funds.

  • Team Podencos did it!

    Ellen Andy Ray 250Ellen says, We re waiting for results later !! Ray(swimming) did 16 lengths In 6 minutes Andy (cycling) did 10 gruelling miles up hills in 25 mins I was last to go running 3 miles would have liked to have been faster But not been able to train after falling!! We Enjoyed it, it was great! sponsor here.

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  • Team Podencos – Triathlon 19th April – please sponsor them!

    Ellen and Team Podencos have been training hard for the Triathlon tomorrow, 19 April, raising funds for Podenco Friends. If you haven’t already sponsored them, please consider doing so. All the details are on this link, together with stories of some of the podencos recently rescued, with photos and videos. Main sponsors are getyouonline.co.uk. GO TEAM PODENCOS!