Podenco Post

Category: In the media

  • Dia de Galgo – a sad day

    Pray for the thousands of galgos which will be abandoned today – in perreras, in the campo, in towns…starving, sick, injured…and for the volunteers who work tirelessly to help them.

  • Cas International takes the Fight for Spanish Hunting Dogs to the European Parliament,

    While Spain continues to exclude hunting dogs from basic protection under national law, EU-level legislation and enforcement could ensure these dogs are finally protected across all Member States.

    On Tuesday 27th January the European Parliament in Brussels hosted an important event to raise awareness about the cruel treatment of Spanish hunting dogs and the need for protection.  Director, Maite van Gerwen, was one of the speakers. She shared insights on the new EU regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats and explained how these rules could bring significant improvements for hunting dogs. (more…)

  • SOS Podenco Rescue – rescuing and rehoming podenco

    SOS Podenco Rescue was established in 2013 and since then has been successful in rehoming many rescue podencos.  Read the story behind the association on this weblink

    Podencos make wonderful companions.  There are several different types of the breed from the small Maneto and Erbana up to the Campanero but the most usual are the Ibicenco and Andaluz.  Some of them do have a strong prey drive, but most are also incredibly loyal dogs and will reward their adopter with devotion.  They are also very active dogs and excel at agility and canicross.

    This weblink will take you to the many wonderful rescued podencos hoping for forever homes.  Contact SOS Podenco Rescue direct if you can offer your home and heart to one.

  • Galgos en Familia – saving and rehabilitating podencos and galgos

    Galgos en Familia is a long established rescue association and shelter in Malaga and at the present time they have 2 podencos who are hoping for forever homes.  Contact the association direct,

    Meet Itaca

    Meet Iris

  • Podenco Pedro in Cadiz – waiting too long for his forever home

    Introducing Podenco Pedro, who has been waiting for over a year in the shelter where he is very unhappy.

    Ras : Podenco   Gender : Male   Age : 3 Years ( 01-01-2023 )    height : approx. 49cm   Neutered and vaccinated : yes
    Blood test: yes, test negative for Mediterranean diseases.
    Dealing with other dogs: good   children and cats – not tested
    Location: Prodean Animal Shelter La Linea, South Spain.  (Cadiz) (more…)

  • Canary Islands – hellhole for Podencos

    Video of an abandoned and terrified podenco. Sadly the fate of many of the podencos on the Canary Islands.

  • Galgos Rescue Almeria save another podenco

    Video

    The picture speaks for itself.  Poor podenco saved last week and now safe with Sandy and John at Galgos Rescue Almeria, getting the food and vet care it needs.

    Join their teaming for 1 euro/month and help with food and vet costs

  • Jaen, Spain – a hellhole for these podencos

    Horrible what they’ve lived through, tied with short chains, all full of poop, a horrible smell and them, six bitches and a puppy, with ticks and fleas. Seprona has acted and we with little space and little means, we could not say NO and we have taken over. Two of them have a chip in the name of the person who had them and of course, he has handed them over, the others are without a chip.

    Update 04-01 Three protectors take over all  of them. We are so grateful that our message of help has been heard.. THANK YOU!! and to all of you who spread them.

     

  • Sad reality of life for an abandoned podenco in Spain

    From Silvia Mateos to the Policia Local de Bejar (your duty is to protect her, and you have left her alone…. You should be suspended from work and pay.

    Yesterday was a shitty day….. sadness, anger, helplessness and rage…. The incompetence and negligence of the municipal councils and municipal security forces spoils crime and costs the lives of living beings…. the podenco in the photo is DEAD.

    On Friday on New Year’s Day in the middle of the night we get the notice of this dog hit near the roundabout of Palomares, the person who saw it gave notice to the Local Police of Bejar that at first they impersonated themselves and said they would warn the Civil Guard…. no further news…

    At 00:40h I communicate with the Local Police of Bejar to ask about her and her situation to be able to help her…… They inform me that the dog is collected in some municipal offices in Béjar and that the next day they will notify the collection service of the Deputation….. i wonder how it is…. his literal response…. “The dog seems to have a major injury on a hind leg, externally she doesn’t have much blood but she’s very decayed, I don’t know she sees it well”.  I insist again if they let us help her and her answer is that they have to follow the protocol , (more…)

  • URGENT foster or adoption for this sweet soul

    Dylan in the middle
    We need more sponsors to keep helping this little one, if you want to be Dylan’s sponsor join by clicking the Whatsapp link.  Or if you are your family and want to adopt him do not hesitate to ask by whatsapp 649453007
    This is a desperate situation we have with a little angel named Dylan. He was rescued from the perrera and had suffered a lot but was a love nonetheless.. Currently in residence for almost 1 year.. the problem arises now that the residence is 150 dogs and we can no longer pay it because we have few sponsors. Desperately looking for sponsors to not change his residence where he is fully integrated and we hope he leaves already with an adopted family and not produce a trauma with a change to the poor angel… If anyone who might want to be Dylan’s sponsor please let me know and I’ll remind you that everything adds up… Thank you
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