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  • Desperate – Podenca 8 years waiting for a forever home

    Alhaurin podenca 400 1 11 5 2022
    This beautiful podenca campanero has been waiting for an unbelievable 8 years in a shelter! Surely there is someone with room in their home and heart for her. Here’s her story.

    ‘(Contact: The Hairy Smile) (0034)652813071 M 65LAGA…

    DID YOU LOOK AT HER WELL? THIS PRECIOUS PRINCESS SLEEPING BEHIND BARS FOR YEARS..

    WITH A BROKEN HEART I PRESENT TO YOU NUBE (Podenca Bellanera) One of the “grannies” who has been waiting for a home for a long time. She already had a FAMILY waiting for her, but because she had LEISHMANIA fully controlled and because of a stupid law they DENIED her entry…. !! CONDEMNED!! SENTENCED TO DIE BEHIND BARS. I’M SO SORRY MY PRECIOUS GIRL

    IT’S SOOOOOOOO COLD TO BE IN A SHELTER AT 8 YEARS OLD, SHE IS HAVING A BAD TIME, NEEDS A FOREVER HOME.. ARE YOU UP ?….. YOU WON’T REGRET.

    We introduce you to Nube, a beautiful Belltard Podenca, of about 25 kilos and approximately 8 years old, rescued with wounds some time ago, positive to leishmania fully controlled, without symptoms or affected organs. We need sponsors for her, to pay for her full analysis, a seresto collar, monthly pipette and her leishmania treatment so that she continues without symptoms and practically.

    Needs an active family, with another dog to live with, who likes strong dogs and will fall in love with this pretty face. She lives perfectly with dogs, is affectionate with people and in her 8 years of life she has never known a home, do you dare?

    Malaga. APA The Hairy Smile (0034)652813071.

    You can help from 1€ a month through our teaming:
    https://www.teaming.net/lasonrisapeluda-apa-grupo?lang=es_ES

    You can do it comfortably by Bizum at 652813071 or 616361645

    Conveniently by Paypal: chikuy81@hotmail. with

    Or lastly, you can also make income or transfers to the Unicaja account in a sporadically manner or by becoming partners for the fixed amount you can afford each month:
    ES82 2103 3016 97 0030047222

    THANK YOU ALL ALWAYS FOR YOUR HELP!

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  • Protectora Scooby – desperately needing help – 450 dogs rescued since December 2021

    Bev Adonis and Riley 400 9 2020

    Terrible news from Scooby, they are full and running out of funds.

    Fermin Perez, president of Scooby, said: “We’ve had a tough few months with more galgos and podencos dumped than more or less ever before. The flow of galgos and podencos has been unrelenting after the most recent hare coursing season.

    “We are not the only shelter to experience this. Fellow rescues agree that we have not seen peak numbers like this since about 30 years ago.

    “We have rescued 450 galgos and podencos, with 200 other breeds in the shelter as well. Quite simply, Scooby is full and we cannot rescue more dogs for time being.

    “As you can imagine this places significant pressure on our resources and we are now in survival mode.

    “We will need to solve this crisis if we are to continue.”

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  • I am a forever dog

    I am a forever dog

  • Don’t forget the podencos on Gran Canaria needing forever homes

    So hard for the podencos in the Canary Islands to find forever homes. Their main chance is on mainland Europe. Here’s one beauty who needs to get into a foster or forever home as soon as possible.

    ‘XENA, she had to go to foster for a while at least because she was losing so much weight and we don’t know the cause. She lives in a cage nursery and there you can’t be so attentive all the time. She eats well, has no parasites, and her attitude is good. The analysis is fine too.

    Now we have changed our thinking and we will continue to do other tests, although it can also be the stress of living so long in cages, that although they are very well taken care of and go out twice a day…. because it’s not the same as a home.

    She’s been with us at least two years. She has always lived in cages and rarely will she get spend a weekend in foster care. She’s three and a half years old, active, sociable with dogs, cats hasn’t been bad, and she can be educated with guidelines, time and patience. With people she is a little shy at first but gets used to it relatively quickly.

    We are looking for a forever home. Will you help us find it?.

    Contact salvaunpodenco@gmail.com

    https://www.facebook.com/salvaunpodencogc/videos/5447381541940289

  • What is a podenco?

    Podenco poster 400 14 9 2014
    Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends posted this on her facebook page Podenco Friends on lst May

    Today we honour the Podenco a breed that is so noble and proud and given the opportunity a wonderful companion. The reality for Podencos is Spain many are subjected to a very harsh life undervalued and not afforded the respect they are owed.

    A life locked away in darken buildings underground caves and bunkers often chained to the wall. A plastic bucket filled with rancid green water to drink. No soft bed to sleep on and never a full belly, these dogs are expected to run until their lungs burst and they do, for their master. The reward for their loyalty, once no longer able to do their job because they have become old, sick or injured, they are abandoned in their thousands every year.

    Many try to survive on the streets seek sanctuary in the countryside where they starve to death or get hit by cars. Others are handed in to perreras, where the chances of them being adopted are slim.

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  • Galgo Podenco Platform – what they do

    Galgo Podenco Lobby podenco 400
    Many years ago the Dutch Galgo Lobby worked to publicise the plight of the galgos and podencos in Spain. The Galgo Podenco Platform is now doing the same. Here’s an extract from their website.

    ‘Galgo Podenco Platform

    The galgolobby is a developed lobby in Europe, where these dogs are much exploited for their specific characteristics as sight hounds, including their speed and hunting abilities. Galgos are traditionally used for hare coursing on the countryside and sometimes on enclosed tracks.

    A very important development is that the galgo-lobby also represents the podenco: The Great Forgotten. Podencos are mostly used and abused in the Rehalas and Monterias: the driven hunt. The number of podencos greatly exceeds the number of galgos in Spain. These dogs live mostly hidden in dark and filthy barns on one meter chains.’

    You can read more about their work on this link.

  • lst May Day of the Podenco

    Day of the Podenco Bev 400
    Celebrations are going on around Europe for these wonderful Spanish hounds who suffer so much horrendous treatment at the hands of the galgueros.

    Polly Mathewson of Invisible Hounds organised a walk on Whistable Beach on 24th April to commemorate podencos.

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  • What to consider when adopting a dog – Protectora Scooby

    Podencos make you smile 400
    From Protectora Scooby

    ‘All dogs are wonderful beings and amazing life partners but as much as we like animals, not everyone has to square up with our character and lifestyle, so it is best to be informed about the characteristics and necessities of the animal race/breed (if we know which one it is) before adopting him and above all, it is very important to be advised by the people who care and know them before taking the final step to expand your family with a four-legged companion.

    Many times people adopt dogs or cats because of how beautiful they are physically or because they follow a fashion, regardless of the character and needs of the chosen animal and that adoption generally ends in failure.

    This is said, to all of you who are thinking of sharing your lives with a dog or cat we encourage you to do so, but always responsibly and after meditating on it a lot.

    There are lots of animals in Scooby waiting for someone to give them a chance.

    adopciones@scoobymedina.org

    www.scoobymedina.org

  • Dogs are better than people?

    Dogs are better than people 400
    Dogs are better than people well, not quite. We can’t include the volunteers, rescuers, shelter workers, fosterers, adopters, vets, people who donate to their care and everyone who supports the rescue and rehoming of dogs. Have I missed anyone out?!

  • Podenco Cookie – perfect for canicross or bike joring!

    From AKIRA Animal Sanctuary

    Video of Cookie

    Today we feature Cookie who enjoyed a jog with one of volunteers who was sporting his roller skates. So much joy in his face, anybody looking for a blading companion Cookie is your guy. He is such a versatile dog , great with people, kids and dogs. He is house trained and has been castrated with a microchip and passport. He can travel and if you have been following out foreverfriday celebrations you can see dogs in the UK, Switzerland and Germany to name a few. Cookie is just one year old.

    Please email Akirashelter@aol.com or whatsapp (Spain +34) 657 68 95 67 for more information.