This stunning podenco is Valentino and he is 7 months old. He’s with Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends and ready for adoption. Contact Bev to learn more.
Category: In the media
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Podenco Valentino looking for his forever family
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TheKennelKlub and Podenco Friends – saving the Lanzarote podencos
Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends is now helping Laura Johnson of TheKennelKlub with the Lanzarote podencos. Here’s what Bev writes.
‘A picture that says a thousand words……. So many podencos are subjected to such a harsh life they are never loved or treated with kindness like we do with out own dogs. They don’t get to sleep on a sofa o,r a comfy bed, if they are lucky they are are held in cages where they can sleep on the ground. Many don’t even get this, they are restrained on chains 24 hours 7 days a week only released when taken out on a hunt. Then they are abandoned if sick or old, for its much cheaper to get a pup or younger one, than pay for veterinary treatment.
The Podenco face two battles, a life of subjugation and then a lack of adoptions for they are not viewed suitable as a family pet, the odds are really stacked against them. On the Island of Lanzarote Podencos have been discovered in the most deplorable conditions held in holes in the ground with no natural light, left there for days with stale water and no food. This is 2016 and why this is allowed to continue is beyond me, and with the power of social media today, few people know about the breed outside Spain.
I can not imagine what goes through their minds when they are handed into a perrera, thrown into cages or corrals with other dogs they have never encountered before. Exposed to other dogs that may carry sickness or disease, fights break out over food for they are fed in hoppers, the strongest survive so many others never eat. It is without doubt a very stressful situation for them. These could be their final days on this earth, for once the perreras are full they have no choice but to euthanise and Podencos are at high risk due to the lack of potential adoptions.
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Day of the Dog – Malaga style! And they call this ‘cultural promotion’!
I’ve reported on ‘shows’ like this before. This one was at the end of September. The town/village/what ever FRIGILIANA EAST OF MALAGA has posted this on their town hall’s page where they also post things for tourists
The post says DIA DEL PERRO = THE DAY OF THE DOG. This is an example of a ‘cultural promotion’. Rather it is barbarity! The dogs spend a baking hot day like this, no water, hundreds more in cages outside. At least they are not chained.All other coastal cities in Malaga have a totally different approach to DIA DEL PERRO. Maybe Frigiliana is doing a favor to these poor dogs by exposing how they are maltreated dogs!
So please share all over the world!
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Protectora Arca de Noe, Cordoba – letter to the galgueros
Letter from Protectora Arca de Noe to the Hunter that abandoned to this podenco (and to all other hunters)
26/9/2016 – Today is one of those days that I prefer not to write about but I am crying in rage at the cruelty of others, on behalf of the volunteers of the Association the Ark of Noah of Córdoba.
Last night we went to sleep with a broken heart. We received notice of the existence of a dying dog at Los Villares peri-urban park, a hound from one of the rehaleros” (dogs for hire for hunting). Within our huge limitations we got to work and within a couple of hours we went to help him. But upon arrival, we found his lifeless body, invaded already by flies.
A while before we had seen his photo, the image of a dying hound nailing its eyes to the camera, screaming a silent plea for help. And we all wept to know of his agonizing death which filled us with anger and rage against the abandonment and abuse of these animals by the hunters.
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Podenco Polo – in the pound for over 4 years! Have you room in your heart and home for him?
WE BEG OF YOU PLEASE SHARE POLO AND CHANGE HIS LIFE THIS WEEK…
After 4 ½ years Polo has not had one offer of a home. He has never known love or affection, comfort or freedom. Surely it is his turn. Look at his photos, he is so sweet. One of the volunteer’s children gave him a bath recently and he loved it, he was so cuddly and Joshy got big kisses to say ‘Thank you for giving me a bit of attention’.
That he is still a loving, affectionate boy after all this time in a concrete cage is a testament to his strength of character and his nice nature.
SURELY SOMEONE OUT THERE COULD LOVE HIM!
Polo is only as small dog at about 45 cm high and weighing about 15 kg. He is now about 7 or 8 years old and really deserves better for the rest of his life.
***A KIND LADY IS SO TOUCHED BY POLO’S PREDICAMENT SHE HAS SPONSORED HIS TRAVEL ***
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Helping the hounds of the Seville – Malaga olive groves
Pepis Refuge is halfway between Malaga and Seville. It’s in the midst of podenco hunting land in the olive groves, and galgo racing. Since starting the refuge in 2005 Jane and Alan Brian have saved hundreds of these dogs who would otherwise have suffered a sad ending. Here is a beautiful tribute to some of those hounds.
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Pepi’s Dog Refuge – living in the olive groves amongst the hunters
I recently spent a week at Pepi’s Dog Refuge where I took the money raised from my Fun Dog Show to help pay some of the vet bills. The weather was baking hot, temperatures over 40 degrees, so the dogs spent a lot of time sleeping in the cool of their kennels. The roofing is special material which keeps out the rain but also keeps out the sun, provided by Anpana association in Italy.
On the day I arrived, we visited the vet. A podenco puppy had been found injured on the road in the village and xrays had been taken of his broken leg. The vet asked Pepi’s to take him. His leg was in a splint as in some cases with young bone, the injury can heal itself, new bone can grow. The pup was named Vero, he’s an adorable little chap and no doubt when he has recovered, he will soon find a forever home.
Another young podenca bitch is quite an escape artist and able to climb out of her kennel to spend her days in the corridor run! She too arrived with a broken leg which has healed perfectly. The two small podencos are Bill & Ben, podenco x basenji. They have been waiting for far too long for forever homes. Has no one room in their heart and home?
Saturday was an interesting day!
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Pro-Galgo saving Ibizan Hounds – please donate to help Leyla and Aisha
Mo Swatek of Pro-Galgo has appealed for help for these two stunning podencas. Here’s what she writes.
‘These 2 Ibizan hounds need your help. They can come to PRO-GALGO but we need your support to finance this rescue. These two beauties need help. Leyla and Aisha are in the canine center Corralet already reserved for us. We need donations to go to pick them up. Please help us to help them
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Or Paypal Pro-galgo@hotmail.comHere is a breakdown of the costs.
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Protectora Apap Bajo Aragon – podencos waiting for forever homes
All these podenquitos are in the Protectora Apap Bajo Aragon. (see photo below)
If you want to adopt a podenquito or any type of information you can contact us by:
* Phone: 607 952055
* E-mail: Infoapap@Gmail.ComAura is a mini-podenquita abandoned puppy. Is miedosica but with a little bit of time and dedication can go overcoming her fears.
Canelo is a podenquito of small size that does not reach the 3 pieces.
Triton is a podenquito of approximately 4 years. Medium-sized. It’s a love of perico, is playful, affectionate, friendly and very social. It’s been great with children and with other perretes.
Tina is another case of a dog podenca abandoned by a hunter. Is medianita and elegant. Like all of his race is a playful and curious, but obedient when she has to be.
Romo is a parakeet affectionate, calm and obedient. This very well educated and makes their needs in the street. At Home, it’s super quiet. Gets along well with other dogs and also with cats. Approximately 2 years old. Medium-sized.