Mike’s running the Bristol Half Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for Pepis Dog Refuge. The 80+ dogs including galgos and podencos, rely on donations to feed them 9600 euros/month) and pay the vet bill (currently 3,000 euros). If you haven’t already sponsored him, please do – every little helps – and if you are in/near Bristol, go and cheer him on. Sponsor him here.
https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/6qrv8?psid=7a26763fed524377b3d09d2c2d1dc601&fb_ref=share__33vQW5
When will the authorities take notice that the majority of Spaniards abhor bull fighting and especially this sickening spectacle of a majestic black bull being chased by men on horseback spearing him to bring him to his knees! 200 protesters arrested.
HONEY – why doesn’t this gorgeous girl have a home yet??? She is 1 year old and such a special lady! Heaps of fun, loves to run and play but also loves to cuddle and kiss. She is very intelligent and gets on great with everyone. She walks perfectly on the lead, so much so that even the tiny volunteers can take her out for a walk. A minimal amount of training and this girl will be an absolute dream!
She’s in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, contact Laura at theKennelKlub. Let’s get Honey home.
Badly abused and left tied to a tree, here is little Willow the podenco.
She has been to the vets and is undergoing treatment for her injuries, skin condition etc.
She is calm and loving which is unbelievable given what she has gone through. Very young and in Seville.
We urgently need a foster home offer or adoption
Contact Nazaret on Nazalucas1@hotmail.com
The Spanish hounds are incredible survivors. Here’s a tale of one, who now sadly needs help, a Podenco Ibicenco named Rosi.
‘Rosi, an abandoned dog but with luck, a girl daily has been carrying the water and food, feeding Rosi other 4 dogs.
Every day for a year, when she heard the noise of the vehicle of the girl, Rosi came to meet, making leaps of joy, but everything changed two days ago, Rosi was not in place, Rosi didn’t make an appearance, the girl was expected the worst and so it has been.
Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends has put together a great video of the show and Podenco Friends dogs.
This is a road and a ravine in Spain. on 7th September Penelope Guest, who lives nearby, heard some faint cries. She tells the story.
‘Well, it’s started…the mass killing of podencos. Yesterday I could hear tiny helps, coming from the mountain behind me. John and I climbed up as far as we could, and could see a bag hup higher. John was able to clibe all the way up, and inside the bag were seven newly born podenco puppies. Unable to bring them back up, I called a friend to bring some ropes and a pulley and we were able to bring John and the half-dead pups up.
Here’s a beautiful video of two podenco puppies, born 3 months apart , rescued separately, now living happily together. Entitled from Hell to Paradise. Some you you will recognise the survivor of the ‘left for dead’ puppies in my podenco book.
Please take a look at this survey. I suggest for most people they click on the ‘Dog & Cat Shelters’ link. If you are a member of a rescue association with a shelter, please complete before 20th September‘ Please share with anyone you know who could join in the survey.
Alyn Smith MEP. ‘As you may know, one of my main concerns as a Member of the European Parliament is the welfare of animals and, as the second largest market in the world, the EU has significant global influence in this area. This is why I am writing to you to bring to your attention a survey launched by the European Commission. This survey will be used, in part, to determine what sort of action should be taken on the welfare of cats and dogs in commercial settings.
