Don’t forget to check out my Podenco Post fundraising shop for those t-shirts to wear at your dog walks, dog shows etc, to raise the profile of these fabulous hounds. Mouse mats to use in the office, car sunscreens, bandanas for your dogs…all to order on this link.
Category: Campaign
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The plight of the podencos
So far this month, 25 podencos in perreras have been posted on my ‘Podencos in Perreras’ facebook page. That is just the tip of the iceberg. Many are starving, some are old, some of them are on CESE which means the hunter has handed them in and said ‘kill as soon as possible’. One poor soul has had his ears and tail cut – they usually do this to dogs who hunt boars. shorter tails and ears usually means less hunting accidents with branches and even with the wild boars. They can even cut them legally in the region where it’s not allowed, because according to the law, cutting the ears and tail off is better for the this kind of dog! He is still in the perrera.
Another sad story is of two podenco puppies – about 6 months old – rescued from a river. They had ropes found their necks attached to rocks. Sadly the little boy was already dead but the little bitch was still alive. She is now in the care of an association. (see photo below)
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Sponsor Ellen fundraising for Podenco Friends – Duathlon 21 March 2015
If you click on this link, you can read why Ellen, passionate about podencos,is rising to the challenge of the Duathlon at Clumber Park, Worksop on 21st March. Bud is the latest incumbent to be taken in by Podenco Friends. Please sponsor Ellen if you can and share with everyone. She’s in training, runs to work and back every day, for starters, whatever the weather.
And for anyone who lives near Clumber Park, please go along on 21st March and support this amazing lady!
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Good News from Italy
News from Italy sent to me by Daisy, who translated From Heaven to Hell into Italian.
‘Good news from Italy!
After the shock of the news that, in order to lighten the massive amount of work for the Italian magistrates, some crimes (animal mistreatments included!!!) would have been considered as “less severe” -meaning no prison for animal torturers- thousands of people showed their disgust. The President of the Italian Government, Mr. Matteo Renzi replied that animal lovers shouldn’t be worried because these directions are not law yet and they will be modified. He also said that the Government always listens to everyone.
We really hope so!’
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Portuguese Podengo – waiting for a forever home?
Update – sadly Hippi is still waiting for his forever home – 16th February is his scheduled kill date!
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The PAES Project – ACTIN calling rescue associations and volunteers
Calling all rescue associations and volunteers working in animal rescue in Spain, please read about the PAES project and join.
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Portuguese Podenco – looking for his forever home – urgent before he is killed
This little chap is Hippi, a Portuguese Podengo on death row in Olivenza Perrera. He really needs to be rescued and found a home. This type of Podengo is not as common as the Ibizan and Andaluz, so it would be good to get him.
Hippi is about 1 – 1.5 yrs old, stuck in the over full kill pound at Olivenza – I have his release fee 30€ donated already, but no where to take him to for foster/adoption…he gets along well with the other dogs he has had contact with at the pound and is a friendly dog, if somewhat scared in current circumstance – have to get him out in the next 10 days…the pound is over flowing 🙁
Contact me if anyone can help.
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Thailand – Animal Welfare Act – why can’t Spain Act?!
Not podencos or other Spansh hunting dogs. We think Spain is barbaric in it’s t4eatment of them, that’s nothing compared with Thailand. BUT they passed their first Animal Welfare Act in November 2014. So why can’t Spain act?
Here is the weblink to read about it.
And please sign this petition against the illegal trade in dog meat. Warning – upsetting pix.
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Steve Wonder…blind podenco looking for a special forever family
This is little Steve, a 6 month old blind podenco with Asociacion Baasgalgo. Here’s the translation about him.
‘So I have left with only 6 months old and blind from birth to ensure that there is no use for the purposes of hunting, or because yes… For us excuses. Steve wonder, so I have called this podenco that it is a little noble… Obedient, he learns fast and moves us his head when I talk to you.
It makes a life relatively normal, goes for your house reception temporary plays with the rest of the puppies, takes a walk good and perfect when he knows the way that He surrounds.
Looking for Home definitive where everything is return the love and affection that teaches us. He lives a very good with dogs and cats.
Info to adopt Steve: adopcionesbaasgalgo@gmail.com