Read the full article here.
Category: Advice
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Regular readers will know of the amazing work done by Viv and her team of volunteers working to bring about improvements to animal welfare in Murcia and Spain in general. Especially to their credit is the first International Conference on Animal Welfare – PAES – in 2017 and a second one in 2018. This is a weblink to their newsletter with details of the closure. -
Change of law for animals in Andalucia from May 2019
Just been advised of this by Ann Marie Payne of Ann’s Canine Care. Email her on this link if you want a copy of the form in pdf.CHANGE OF LAW. PLEASE READ
From 13th May 2019 the procedure to change ownership of a dog that is registered on raia ( Andalusia) has changed. Also if you want to register a dog on raia from another database.
Now you must obtain one of these forms and have the previous owner fill it out and then have your vet present it to raia, along with proof of identity of the owner. Your local vet will have access to one of these forms.
Also if you rescue a dog from the street without a chip you must register it at the local town hall. This will not effect your right to keep the dog.
These are new laws so please, don’t expect Ann to be able to answer any questions. The best person to ask is your local vet.
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Support the Blue Cross initiative
Not about podencos, but please support the Blue Cross initiative. Read the full article on this link where you can download a template letter to your UK MP.
The Blue Cross Charity want the law changed for stray section 1 dogs. They contacted David Rutley MP, ministerwith responsibility for animal welface and invited the minister to meet with us to discuss how the law could change to make it legal for Blue Cross and other rescue charities to find loving new homes for stray section 1 dogs. We are also continuing to meet with MPs and Lords from all parties to ask them to back our campaign in both houses of parliament.
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Don’t leave your dog’s toys out overnight – prevent lungworm
Leaving your dog’s toys and water bowls outside overnight can lead to your pooch being exposed to the potentially fatal lungworm parasite. Watch here to see why it’s so important to always bring your dog’s toys inside. Lungworm can be prevented, speak to your vet about treatments available.
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Can dogs eat honey?
It’s a well known fact that natural honey is good for the health and well-being of humans. Is it the same for dogs? Here’s an article on the subject.
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How to train your dog off-leash
Many people can walk their galgos and podencos off leash. Unfortunately mine have strong hunting instincts and as we live on a farm with meadows full of birds, hares, feral cats and the neighbouring ones have sheep in, we can never walk ours off leash. Read the full article on this subject on this link.
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PACMA demand hunting in Castille y Leon be stopped
From the CREL newsletter of March 13, 2019The Spanish animalist party (PACMA) claims the protection of wildlife and takes legal action.
The Hunting Act in Castilla y León (Spain) will be amended to “paralyze any hunting activity until further notice”. All this at the request of PACMA (Party of Animalists Against Animal Abuse).
Laura Duarte, spokesperson of the Spanish animalist party, argued that the regulation in question does not comply with the European directive “habitat fauna flora”, which applies to all species. Therefore, “if it is not consistent, this paralysis should continue”.