These are rehala podencos – hired out for the day to hunters just to hunt. Otherwise kept in conditions like this!
From Plataforma NAC
Guardia Civil proposes to PACMA – Partido Animalista to intensify inspections on hunting dogs.
Javier Luna has sent on Friday 1st August a formal request to the Head of the Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) of the Civil Guard to strengthen inspections of rehalas, in the face of the serious situation of abuse suffered by dogs used as hunting tools in Spain.
From Galgos 112
On August 10, the “hunting tooth in hand” period of rabbit begins in Andalucia. It’s a minor type of hunting in which dogs are used to track and capture pieces, without the use of firearms. The terror begins for the poor dogs that won’t stop until February.
We are noticing how the date is getting closer by the number of greyhounds and podencos that appear lying around: now is when they start to take them out of the zulus to prepare and test them. Every day there are new ones abandoned, they are the ones that aren’t strong or the ones that don’t serve them to hunt.
The story so far about Amira, from Sandy Galgoslover
28/07 Last night, at sunset, a remarkable rescue operation took place on a highway heading towards Níjar. A Spanish girl was driving unsuspectingly when she spotted a thin, frail dog staggering along the road. It turned out to be a Podenco girl, dehydrated, confused, and so weak she couldn’t even stand. Her paws were red and painful, burned by the hot asphalt she had walked on in her desperate search for water and a little shade.
From Project Galgo
Little Radham is available for adoption. He is a young, beautiful, affectionate and wonderful Podenco. Just 2 years of age, this button nosed boy is gorgeous inside and out. He loves cuddles and affection in all forms. Such a pure hearted and innocent boy, who is sociable and playful with all people and other dogs. Radham is cat safe and easy going enough to adapt to a variety of environments.
We would like Radham to have a loving home in a semi rural location, with a secure garden and preferably another happy dog for company. He’s truly amazing.
If you’d like to apply to adopt Radham, please do so via the ‘apply’ tab on our website.
Thank you
From Bev Farmer of Podenco Post.
“They don’t come broken — they come betrayed.”
Let them heal. Let them hope. Let them be seen.
Podencos don’t come into rescue broken – they come betrayed. What the world labels as “problems” are really scars, the habits of survival, not disobedience. They flinch because of hands that once hurt them. They run because no one ever came back. They don’t trust – because trust was never an option.
But give them time, Give them space. Give them a reason to believe again.
To witness a Podenco rise from fear. to see hope flicker behind tired eyes, that’s the gift we offer them. ive them a chance.
They’ve already survived the worst, now let them live the life they were always meant for.”
Nando, a stunning chocolate podenco
Contact Sandy at Galgos Rescue Almeria if you can offer a foster or forever home to one of these young beauties.
Katla is a small young podenca who islooking for a forever home with another hound who will play with her. Saved by Galgos del Sur, Project Galgo are helping find her a forever home.
Read more about Katla on this weblink.
Indignation in Caleta de Famara: Inaction against animal abuse. In Famara, from Ademal Lanzarote
Under the scorching sun of Famara, a lonely cry breaks our soul. At least four podenches remain locked in a windowless “dungeon,” where the only consolation is a beam of light from the ceiling. Their suffering is palpable.
Despite having formally reported this situation on June 18, with witnesses corroborating the abuse and prior complaints against the same owner, inaction is the only response we have received. Desperation grows day by day as nothing changes.
We can’t look away. These animals deserve to be saved.
Share so that your outcry is heard and the authorities act.
#NoAlaCaza
Podenco Rupes in foster in England.
I’m Rupes! Rupi Rupes! I’m here in foster and I’m the most gentle, lovely most pure and calm boy you could ever wish to meet.
I like the company of other doggies and I’m good with them all, even my teeny weeny foster sister. I’m happy to live with cats too!
I’m only 6 years old, some people say I look older and wiser than my years. I’ve seen lots of bad things, so maybe that’s why.
Nevertheless, I’m remarkably trusting and I wag my tail gently at everyone I meet. I don’t know my worth, even though my foster mum tells me I’m so special every single day. I need a calm and loving forever home with a family who can continue to make me feel loved. I’m a really easy boy, with a low prey drive, a dainty baby deer skip and a heart full of kindness.
Read all about him on this weblink.
