Podenco Post

Category: In the media

  • From Lanzarote perrera to comfort and love in Norway

    Bev Athena Lanzarote 1 400I’ve been publicising about the plight of the podencos in the Canary Islands for several years now. At that time SARA Protectora on Lanzarote worked hard to home some, both in Germany and the UK. The first story I published was about Rick and Lesley Beauchamp who help home rescued Lanzarote podencos in the UK. I’ve plugged and plugged away to try and get more help for these fabulous hounds, both from Lanzarote and Gran Canaria and finally in the last couple of years, people are coming forward to help the volunteers on the Islands struggling to save the podencos, most of which end up in perreras.

    Bev and Warren of Podenco Friends now help foster and home podencos from both Islands. This stunning podenca is Athena, saved from the perrera by Laura Johnson of TheKennelKlub on Lanzarote and flown to Bev in Murcia. She has just arrived in her forever home in Norway. These are the before and after photos.

    If you want to read more about Rick’s journey to the UK, here’s Part 2 and Part 3

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  • Update on Spirit with Refugio la Candela

    Refugio Candela Spirit 400 31 10 2016 mouth9/10/2017

    ‘During this weekend, as many of you know we traveled to Valencia, where the companions of the South Valencia hospital were waiting for us to carry out the last and final operation of reconstruction of their jaw and the introduction of a titanium prosthesis.

    With this, we have managed to lengthen your lower jaw 8 centimeters in total, which will allow you to eat alone and live in general much more comfortable and independent.

    For us, this adventure began the day we met him, almost a year ago, a year of operations, tests and difficulties; but above all a year of hope.

    Because the lessons we have learned from Spirit who does not get tired of fighting will never forget us in many lives that we live.

    Today we want to thank especially the full team of auxiliaries and veterinarians who have treated us like at home; because it has been beautiful to share the excitement, joy and also the fear with all of them, to see their eyes in tears with ours and to feel their hugs.

    Hopefully you can see this video, which is only on facebook.

    https://www.facebook.com/refugiolacandela/videos/1846814765334490/

  • Portuguese Podengo saved from the streets – needing a forever home

    Young Portuguese Podengo saved from the streets and injury – his Mom wasn’t so lucky. Ready to train and with loads of love to give to someone who will give him the same in return. Contact Dogs of Portugal direct.

  • URGENT URGENT – tiny blind podencos in Casals, Valencia need help

    Valencia 2 podencos basket 400URGENT URGENT URGENT. Debora found these two tiny podenco puppies in Canals, Valencia, they are about 15 days old, eyes aren’t yet open! She can’t keep them, is there anyone who can take these tinies. Contact Debora on 0034 (0)670563904. They need nursing etc. if she takes them to kennels, they will die.

    Por favor podeis ayudarme a compartir dos podencos que me encontre en el campo dentro d una caja ayer? son de bibe, mi madre no me deja tenerlos por la cantidas de gatos que tenemos….necesito ayuda, gracias
    estan en canals ( valencia) tendran unos 15 dias, machos los dos, mi numero es 670563904, si los llevo a la perrera esque se van a morir, y no me salen nodrizas ni nda.gracias
    asi es…estos son x si los veis mejor asi

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  • World Animal Day – 4th October

    Today is World Animal Day. Spare a thought for the millions of animals who suffer at the hands of inhuman beings and do something to help one, no matter how small.

  • URGENT -abandoned podenco puppies near Motril, Spain

    Motril podencos 400 29 9 2017This is an urgent appeal for help for these abandoned podenco puppies in Motril. Caroline Bejar sends the information below. Please contact her if you can help, and share widely.

    The information I have yesterday there were 5 puppies. today I contacted the person who sent me the photos she lives in IZBOR (GRANADA) about 25 km from Motril where I live. Some neighbors have caught 3 puppies, the person who contacted me to catch a female today and a male with the mama in the street. The puppies are 2 months old, the mother is very fearful and difficult to touch. That’s all I know. I would like to know if they can be made to help the 2 puppies and the dog.

    I speak Spanish, French and German and some English
    my phone is 0034 663165102

  • Pray for Podenco Spirit today

    Refugio La Candela Spirit 400 30 9 2017Do you remember the story of Podenco Spirit, the poor hound picked up off the street with the lower half of his jaw shot off?! After all the care of the team of volunteers with Refugio La Candela and an amazing veterinary team, today Spirit is in the Valencia Veterinary Hospital to have an operation which will change his life, hopefully, and he will be able to eat properly.

    Here’s what the team say.

    Spirit is already in the field of surgery of the Valencia sur hospital veterinario.

    Now the moment has come; all vets and doctors who take care of the operation are ready.

    He was just put in the operating theatre where he’s prepared for anesthesia and will start the operation we’ve been waiting for, which will normalize his life.

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  • Gran Canaria – free accommodation, self-catering!

    Gran Canaria 1 400 20 9 2017Yet more publicity about the appalling abuse of podencos on Gran Canaria, just a few miles inland from the beaches and apartments frequented by the tourists. This report from Kurt who visited the Island as a tourist. (Google translation)

    ‘After a very difficult year, a week of Gran Canaria, and then you go because it’s almost as far as you can make your nieuwjaarsvoornemens and walk around…. FIRST YOU MEET 2 Neurotic horses in a mini garage and then a Beautiful Dalmatian on the chain that is so scared… well of walking is long gone… crying of powerlessness… in the “house” Strolling I hear a lot of dogs barking and go see…

    Horror of a hundred dogs some dead in a big cage with no water and food….the stink, the crying of those dogs goes through marrow and leg… completely off the map I go home… after that first shock is processed, we rush to the supermarket to get a cart full of food and water…. we get back there at Auschwitz for dogs – there is there a man right next to that cage watering plants while those animals dying of thirst…

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  • Update on Podenca Libby’s pups with SOS Animals

    Libbys pups 400 9 2017You will remember my appeal for help for podenca Libby and her 5 pups living in a cave and being fed by an Englishman living nearby. After he had to return to the UK (no choice in the matter) a local lady volunteer with SOS Animals stepped in. Libby and one of her pups are adopted by Vincent and a friend, the other 4 pups are growing fast with SOS Animals.

    Thanks to your generosity along with others, enough money was raised towards vaccinations for the pups. Rescuer Sue has this update.

    ‘Big Bang Theory has provided the inspiration for the names for our four playful sibling puppies…meet (left to right) Howard, Penny, Leonard and Sheldon. They love each other very much. Penny is already reserved for a home in the UK when her papers are ready for travel.’

    If you would like to ask about one of the boys, please contact SOS Animals.

  • The escape artist, climber, digger, Houdini.

    Escaping dog over fence 400I’m an opportunist, an escapee in the making
    I want to run away from you, your love I am forsaking.

    Because I am scared of everything, and you don’t understand
    I’d sooner run away from you and live out on the land.

    Don’t leave that door open, not even just ajar
    Because if you do I’ll be gone, and run and run so far.

    A window left open, to catch the gentle breeze
    For me that’s a piece of cake. I can get through that with ease.

    I can wriggle out of a harness if that is not secure.
    I’ll find a way I know I can, and of that you can be sure.

    I watch for things that you seemingly and carelessly forget
    Like leaving me in the garden. All you’ll have now is regret.

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