Podenco Post

Category: Campaign

  • Podenco Bud – the reality of life for Podencos in Spain and the Canary Islands

    For everyone who generously gave to our appeal to fund vet fees for Podenco Bud and Moreno, with Podenco Friends in Murcia, here’s a lovely video from Bev Farmer. Sit back and enjoy.

    Buds Story…. handed into a perrera by a hunter with the explanation he had been feeding him but thought he was sick and that is why he was so emaciated. We took him into our care and blood tests revealed a different explanation, long term malnutrition, severe anemia. This is not an isolated case, many of the Podencos we rescue come to us in this condition.

    I ask please share this video and let the world see what happens to many of the Podencos in Spain, for them its their reality Bud was lucky we got him to us in time watch the video although sad to begin with….. see the magic unfold

  • PAES Animal Welfare Conference – 16-18 October 2015 – Murcia, Spain

    Please support this conference, a must for all involved in animal welfare anywhere in the world. I will be speaking, be nice to meet any of you there. Please share widely.

  • Imprisonment for the animals in Spain – the hunter perpetrators get away scot free

    Video (on facebook but you may be able to view it) made by Peter Koekebakker of life for hunting dogs in Spain. No hygiene, no permits! 600 dogs are here from various hunters! Also people who work for the police keep their dogs here! No entry to the bunkers, no control by the municipalities or the police! It’s been twenty years like this and it will stay this way with the hunting federations and our White Collar Mafia Mess in Brussels!

  • Happy Ending for Podenca Canario Toti – from SARA Lanzarote to the USA

    Podenco Canario Toti survived an incredible rescue? Th e female podenco was rescued from a hole 40 meters under the earth, which was reported all over the media. You can see the story and his rescue here: TOTI’S STORY

    Fantastic news. TOTI is going to his new home in THE UNITED STATES

    Video of Toti

    Please help more podencos like Toti find their forever homes. Hundreds of them are waiting in refuges on all the Canary Islands.

  • Helping the Lanzarote podencos – why we do it

    Rick Beauchamp is a volunteer for SARA Protectora on Lanzarote, Canary Islands. He helps rehome rescued podencos in the UK. He writes about why he does it.

    Very often people ask us why we bother rescuing dogs from Lanzarote when there are so many homeless here in the UK?

    Our answer I feel rarely convinces, as you have to see the suffering of the dogs to really appreciate why we feel that we have absolutely no choice but to try and help.

    Recently we came across this article on the SARA website www.saraprotectora.org.
    I have transferred the article verbatim as it adds to the poignancy.

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  • Spanish councils and animal cruelty

    Isa Bel says:

    Spain

    shout it out loud! THAT COUNCILS IN SPAIN VIOLATE SYSTEMATICALLY THE LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF ANIMAL PROTECTION. They do not control responsible animal ownership, do not control chips, census, or conditions in which the animals are held. They moreover do not control legal or illegal breeding, do not promote or request sterilisation, do not combat dogfighting business and furthermore do not promote CES for colonies of cats… THEY DON’T CARE FOR ANIMALS.

  • Mijas animal shelter threatened with closure…contrary Spanish authorities

    There are times when the Spanish authorities make me bloody fuming! I don’t usually swear but this story really is unbelievable. Take particular note of why the authorities want to close the shelter, then remember the dogs incarcerated in a metal container in Murcia and just this week the Granada podencos rescued from underground bunkers! The latter story is on facebook but you might just be able to see it here.

    What is wrong with the Spanish authorities that they can’t be consistent?!

    Unfortunately only Spanish nationals with an identity card can sign the petition.

  • Canary Islands – these guys are looking to leave!

    SARA Guapo 170 5 2015The Canary Islands Podencos need homes! SARA Protectora have some fabulous ones who wait and wait…and wait…Rick Beauchamp introduces you to some.

    GUAPO NEEDS YOUR HELP Guapo was rescued from one of the “killing stations” on Lanzarote. He has been in SARA shelter since 23/3/2010, just over 5 years!!! He was only a very young dog when he was rescued, he is thought to be about 5 1/2 !! He is active and bouncy and loves other dogs. Hes a big lad too around 60 cm at the shoulders. An active chap like Guapo needs to be with a family, can anyone supply him with the love and kindness he so desparately needs? As with all the SARA dogs Guapo is neutered, microchipped and fully inoculated!

    I am in the process of getting a consignment of dogs together so please message me if you can help Guapo or why not visit the SARA website www.saraprotectora.org and look at the other inmates,if you want further information on any one of them I’d gladly help. rick.beauchamp@express-recruitment.co.uk

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  • Podenca Dina – born in kennels, looking for her forever home

    The Kennel Klub Dina 250 5 2015DINA, there must be a home out there for her somewhere! This lovely lady is 8 months old, was born in to rescue and has spent most of her short life living in a kennel. She desperately wants a family of her own to show her what life is all about. She is a little jumpy and energetic but soon calms down. She is attending basic training classes and is doing really well.

    She has a fantastic nature, very friendly and affectionate and she gets on great with other dogs and children.

    She is in Lanzarote but we can organise and cover costs of transport if the right home is found. Please, let’s find her a forever home – NO DOG DESERVES TO GROW UP IN KENNELS.

    thekennelklub@outlook.com