Podenco Post

Category: Adopt

  • TheKennelKlub and Podenco Friends – saving the Lanzarote podencos

    Bev Sarifa Lanzarote 400 10 2016Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends is now helping Laura Johnson of TheKennelKlub with the Lanzarote podencos. Here’s what Bev writes.

    ‘A picture that says a thousand words……. So many podencos are subjected to such a harsh life they are never loved or treated with kindness like we do with out own dogs. They don’t get to sleep on a sofa o,r a comfy bed, if they are lucky they are are held in cages where they can sleep on the ground. Many don’t even get this, they are restrained on chains 24 hours 7 days a week only released when taken out on a hunt. Then they are abandoned if sick or old, for its much cheaper to get a pup or younger one, than pay for veterinary treatment.

    The Podenco face two battles, a life of subjugation and then a lack of adoptions for they are not viewed suitable as a family pet, the odds are really stacked against them. On the Island of Lanzarote Podencos have been discovered in the most deplorable conditions held in holes in the ground with no natural light, left there for days with stale water and no food. This is 2016 and why this is allowed to continue is beyond me, and with the power of social media today, few people know about the breed outside Spain.

    I can not imagine what goes through their minds when they are handed into a perrera, thrown into cages or corrals with other dogs they have never encountered before. Exposed to other dogs that may carry sickness or disease, fights break out over food for they are fed in hoppers, the strongest survive so many others never eat. It is without doubt a very stressful situation for them. These could be their final days on this earth, for once the perreras are full they have no choice but to euthanise and Podencos are at high risk due to the lack of potential adoptions.

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  • Podenco Polo – in the pound for over 4 years! Have you room in your heart and home for him?

    Polo 1 400WE BEG OF YOU PLEASE SHARE POLO AND CHANGE HIS LIFE THIS WEEK…

    After 4 ½ years Polo has not had one offer of a home. He has never known love or affection, comfort or freedom. Surely it is his turn. Look at his photos, he is so sweet. One of the volunteer’s children gave him a bath recently and he loved it, he was so cuddly and Joshy got big kisses to say ‘Thank you for giving me a bit of attention’.

    That he is still a loving, affectionate boy after all this time in a concrete cage is a testament to his strength of character and his nice nature.

    SURELY SOMEONE OUT THERE COULD LOVE HIM!

    Polo is only as small dog at about 45 cm high and weighing about 15 kg. He is now about 7 or 8 years old and really deserves better for the rest of his life.

    ***A KIND LADY IS SO TOUCHED BY POLO’S PREDICAMENT SHE HAS SPONSORED HIS TRAVEL ***

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  • Helping the hounds of the Seville – Malaga olive groves

    Pepis Refuge is halfway between Malaga and Seville. It’s in the midst of podenco hunting land in the olive groves, and galgo racing. Since starting the refuge in 2005 Jane and Alan Brian have saved hundreds of these dogs who would otherwise have suffered a sad ending. Here is a beautiful tribute to some of those hounds.

  • Pepi’s Dog Refuge – living in the olive groves amongst the hunters

    Pepis 400 004I recently spent a week at Pepi’s Dog Refuge where I took the money raised from my Fun Dog Show to help pay some of the vet bills. The weather was baking hot, temperatures over 40 degrees, so the dogs spent a lot of time sleeping in the cool of their kennels. The roofing is special material which keeps out the rain but also keeps out the sun, provided by Anpana association in Italy.

    On the day I arrived, we visited the vet. A podenco puppy had been found injured on the road in the village and xrays had been taken of his broken leg. The vet asked Pepi’s to take him. His leg was in a splint as in some cases with young bone, the injury can heal itself, new bone can grow. The pup was named Vero, he’s an adorable little chap and no doubt when he has recovered, he will soon find a forever home.

    Another young podenca bitch is quite an escape artist and able to climb out of her kennel to spend her days in the corridor run! She too arrived with a broken leg which has healed perfectly. The two small podencos are Bill & Ben, podenco x basenji. They have been waiting for far too long for forever homes. Has no one room in their heart and home?

    Saturday was an interesting day!

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  • Protectora Apap Bajo Aragon – podencos waiting for forever homes

    All these podenquitos are in the Protectora Apap Bajo Aragon. (see photo below)
    If you want to adopt a podenquito or any type of information you can contact us by:
    * Phone: 607 952055
    * E-mail: Infoapap@Gmail.Com

    Aura is a mini-podenquita abandoned puppy. Is miedosica but with a little bit of time and dedication can go overcoming her fears.
    Canelo is a podenquito of small size that does not reach the 3 pieces.
    Triton is a podenquito of approximately 4 years. Medium-sized. It’s a love of perico, is playful, affectionate, friendly and very social. It’s been great with children and with other perretes.
    Tina is another case of a dog podenca abandoned by a hunter. Is medianita and elegant. Like all of his race is a playful and curious, but obedient when she has to be.
    Romo is a parakeet affectionate, calm and obedient. This very well educated and makes their needs in the street. At Home, it’s super quiet. Gets along well with other dogs and also with cats. Approximately 2 years old. Medium-sized.

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  • Senor Galguero – don’t break my heart

    Tribute song by Val Petterson – Senor Galguero/Cazador, your hounds make marvellous pets

  • Special home required for Podenco Maneto Harry

    Harry 5 sleeping 390Introducing the perfect Podenco Maneto, Harry. Here is his story. Please contact Rocio Cangas if you are the special person for him.

    This wonderful little dog is in Madrid

    Harry was found a cold night on the eve of Christmas of 2014. He was only 2 months of age, he was small and fragile. It was later when the people who rescued him realized why she had been abandoned. Harry has a physical deformation (among other things). Harry was born with his two front legs shorter than his hind legs, with the time got twisted, too. This makes it difficult for him to jump on the sofas and stuff like that. But he can run and climb steps without any problem.

    Our little Harry is also autistic, in general terms, doesn’t obey, nor necessarily follow you or comes when he goes out for a walk, or you call him; you could easily lose him on walks if he is not supervised, as he tends to follow his own path.

    Harry is also epileptic. This means that he has to take a couple of pills a day.

    Harry used to spend hours alone in his foster home, so started to chew on everything he could find, this also helps him to relax when he feels just a little bit restless, but with a bit of supervision is fine. The ideal is to have a lot of things and toys he can bite, such as old t-shirts, old shoes, ropes, etc. For the rest, Harry is a very lovable dog, a love, loving and faithful.

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  • Saving the Lanzarote Podencos – TheKennelKlub & Podenco Friends

    Lanzarote podencos 400 1 31 8 2016Lanzarote… the podenco is the primary dog for hunting on the island many are abandoned handed into perreras the majority dont make it.. Adoptions are far and few between due to the lack of flights overseas that will carry dogs. We want to make a difference, Laura Johnson of the Kennel Klub on Lanzarote and Beverley Farmer from Podenco Friends are working together to save these six podencos recently handed over by their owners or found abandoned … the clock is ticking please help us save Kesha, Safina, Hania, Nala, Leyla, and Bruno.

    Bruno and Safina are out of the perrera and now in private kennels where they have space to run a comfortable bed, people to play with and they can see daylight. Laura and the team on lanzarote was there to transport them to their new residence we will post a video shortly. Thank you to everyone that has donated this allowed us to get these two out and will be seen by the vet. It appears Bruno has some issues with his balance, too early to speculate what the problem may be. Hopefully have some answers in a few hours after he has seen our vet.

    To donate
    Please support this rescue, you can donate via pay pal or a bank transfer to the Kennel Klub on Lanzarote (Charity number CIF G76155860)
    Banco Santander Central Hispano,
    account holder: Asociacion The Kennel Klub,
    IBAN ES28 0049 1491 7123 9007 2655.
    BIC: BSCHESMM,
    SWIFT: BSCHESXXX
    And PayPal is to: thekennelklub@outlook.com
    Thank you

  • Podenca Calypso – no longer an Invisible

    Video of Podenca Calypso, rescued by Bev and Warren and now in their care at Podenco Friends. They do incredible work with these fabulous hounds and are always in need of people to run fundraising events etc to help with vet fees and even better, offer a forever home.

  • Papa Podenco with Podenco Friends’ puppies

    Bev Papa podenco puppies 400 8 2016Bev and Warren of Podenco Friends have something of a pack of podenco puppies. Here they are with Papa Podenco. Contact Bev about the puppies, or if you can donate to their pet passports etc.