Podenco Post

Category: Fund raising

  • Galgo’s Rescue Almeria – 2 podencos saved at Easter 2021

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    From Sandy at Galgo’s Rescue Almeria

    ‘2 podencos safe now with GRA…rescued at Easter.

    Even on Easter no rest for GRA. We received an emergency call if we could take in a little podenca. Spanish people saw her walking on the highway and did not hesitate to get her out of this extremely danger situation. Many thanks Celia and Matias to save her.

    Before “ Bimba “ (that’s the name she got) arrived at our shelter she had already received a bath and treatment for fleas/ticks /worms. The vet has now given her a full checkup, vaccinations, chip/passport and bloodtest. Bimba tested negative for all Mediterranean diseases.

    Then a day later we received an emergency call that someone was on our way with a podenco. He walked right next to the motorway and the woman managed to put him in her car. He was easily caught, hurt, full of ticks and exhausted as if asking for help.
    We gave him the name Multatuli, which means: “ I have suffered much “.

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  • Update on Blanca with Podenco Friends

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    Latest news from Bev Farmer about Podenca Blanca.

    ‘Handed into a perrera 2 days before Christmas along with Pinto eight years old, her owner signed over which cancels the need to wait 21days before they can euthanise. Both are older podencos and often passed over for adoption, after all those years of loyal service this was is how they were repaid.

    Blanca arrived at the finca on Christmas Eve very scared and I noticed her ankle was swollen and she was holding her leg up . So got her on some pain meds and anti-inflammatories and basically left them to rest. The swelling on her wrist went down but she was still lame. At her check up at our vets took x-rays and saw the reason why, her left elbow has very severe arthritis. This was not recent, it is a chronic condition and most likely from an old injury, she has suffered for a number of years. Her owner never put his hand in pocket to get her treated and their solution just dump her, no longer their problem.

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  • Podenca Esca – healing and chilling out with Podenco Friends

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    Remember Esca, the injured pregnant podenca with Bev Farmer of Podenca Friends. Here’s an update.

    ‘Hola, my latest blood test results just come back and now negative for Anaplasma and no longer anaemic. My leg is getting stronger and sometimes I do little zoomies but it gets tired. So Bev is getting me an orthopedic brace just for a little support.

    Also I need to do some more intensive physio to help with the muscle in my shoulder.. All those months holding the leg up has made it stiff. She tells me she’s getting me a wobble board and a special ball to some exercises.

    So for now I’m just chilling out on the bed, everyone, having a great day’

  • Podenca in Toledo – surviving a blow to the head to kill her

    There are no limits to the lengths the bloody hunter sub humans will go to dispose of their loyal hounds. Pray for a full recovery for this poor podenco.

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    Animal Rescue Espana says…’We just arrived with the podenca at the Veterinary Hospital. It’s very serious but we’re going to do everything we can to save her. We were called by police from a town in Toledo and sent us this video of how they found her. Looks like they tried to kill her with a strong head blow and didn’t make it.

    Help us save Laura, she now has a name and we hope she has a life. BIZUM 906 678 211

    Link to donate with card or PayPal:

    For just £ 1 per month you can team up: http://bit.ly/1KFSQ9z

    Starting at £ 6 per month you can become partner: http://bit.ly/2mOGev9 or

    Starting at £ 10 per month you can sponsor http://animalrescuespain.es/apadrina/

    You can also make a donation:
    BANK ACCOUNT: ES53 3053 2038, 1703 8460 0042 (Bankia)
    Headline: Animal Rescue Spain

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    Sadly the little podenca didn’t make it, and crossed the Rainbow Bridge. RIP little dog.

  • Galgo’s Rescue Almeria – needing help for Marlos’ vet bills

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    From Sandy Galgoslover.

    ‘By sharing the news that the owner wanted to dump his podenco, we were able to take action and thankfully this boy is now safe.
    The reason why this handsome young fellow, Marlos, was no longer wanted is probably an accident while hunting.

    Marlos’ knee joint is dislocated so surgery is recommended to help this boy. Because he’s underweight (18,3 kg) he first needs to gain more weight. There is also some good news, Marlos tested negative for Leishmania, Erlichia & Filaria but positive for Anaplasma. Now we have started his treatment with doxycycline. We want to thank Helping Animals Almanzora to cover the costs of his blood test but the vet bill for his surgery and aftercare will be high.

    Fingers crossed this gorgeous boy is in soon well enough for surgery. As usual with these complicated injuries, we’re going to a traumatologist in Lorca.

    All help is welcome to cover Marlos’ surgery/ revalidation.’

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  • More on podenco brothers Camilo and Eloy – introducing a harness

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    From Polly Mathewson

    ‘Dear Friends of our beautiful shy podenco brothers CAMILO & ELOY, if you have missed the boys do enjoy a little sit down to enjoy seeing what they have been up to this week.

    Read on if you’d like more detailed news, but in any case please share their post all you can so their loving adoptive family can see them!! We know those wonderful people are out there SOMEWHERE, who will fall in love head over heals with our sweet two. Two absolute soulmate hounds in the making for you.

    Our brave lads continue to do so well as they strive to get over their fear of humans and the terrible trauma of seven years spent invisible just existing – not living – within four sad walls. This week they had FOUR of their best friends to help them, and the particular focus has been to see how Eloy is doing on his pain medication for his severe spondylosis and to tentatively start the boys getting used to their harnesses. Once comfortable with a harness and lead their lives can start to get bigger. Fun in the countryside awaits!

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  • Podenca Freya and her babies – help needed with vet fees

    This is beautiful podenca Freya with Galgo’s Rescue Almeria. The puppies are growing well and will soon need to start their vaccinations. The shelter has also taken in several rescue galgos who also need their pet passports starting.

    GRA desperately need funds to pay for all these vaccinations and vet treatment. Please donate if you can.

    PayPal    : Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com

    Banktransfer: IBAN ES95 2085 8268 3603 3023 5226

    Website:http://www.galgosrescuealmeria.com

    Banktransfer: IBAN BE10 0018 7407 9204

  • Update on Podenco Brothers Camilo and Eloy

    From Polly Mathewson

    Dear Friends, just a little hello to let you know how our heroes, podenco brothers ELOY & CAMILO are doing!

    This is them with their lovely Christiane enjoying some home schooling before some running around time in the patio with their hound friends.

    As you can see Eloy seems to be moving more comfortably, so we hope his pain medication is starting to help. Again thanks to everyone for your kindness and generosity and work with the recent wonderful Verein Windhundhilfe Malaga auction. The funds are helping to cover the boys’ ongoing vet needs now they sadly have their new spondylosis diagnosis. Eloy and Cami are learning “busca busca busca” to hunt for tasty treats under the cushion, and all the time getting more comfortable with human contact.

    Also they are getting more comfortable as we are sneaking in more and more cosy things into their kennel. This is all practice for a proper home, but we think they like their new raised chill out zone. Thanks to Pilar trainer for this nice supermarket pallet recycling and pretty carpet.

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  • Protectora Scooby to the rescue again – 48 galgos and podencos

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    In Scooby Medina!

    48 lives more safe! Last weekend we went to pick them up to Andalucía.

    Some of them have been given by their owners and others have been taken from the perreras.

    Some are so scared that they react when you approach them, others are sick and there are all ages, from puppies to grandpas.

    Where their owners, hunters, see them as a useless thing and a hindrance that the only thing that supposes them is an unnecessary financial expense, we see wonderful beings that the only thing they deserve is a dignified life, in a comfortable home and surrounded by love.

    Now they all have to pass a veterinary check and when they are ready we will present them to you, because we have to find responsible families for them.

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  • Update on Podencos Camilo and Eloy

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    From Polly Mathewson.

    ‘Dear Friends of our beautiful timid podenco brothers CAMILO & ELOY, an update that’s a bit mixed – sad and happy and practical… Firstly the sad in that unfortunately we have unexpected health news for our boys as we have discovered they both have the degenerative spinal condition spondylosis deformans, and Eloy has it very badly. But we are all going to help them so they will be as well as they can be! The happy news is that they have had their first official class with behaviourist-trainer Pilar. What posh pods they are with a personal trainer! And so to the practical, and this is a very heartfelt request because to cover their tests, x-rays and sedation together with new monthly medication and supplements they are now going to need, and of course their kenneling, their costs are rising to over £500/560 euros per month. That’s a lot! But together we can do it.

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