VALENCIA UPDATE – just an update on the Valencian catastrophe and news or our aid and donations.
Yesterday 1st November saw Save my life and other organisations make their first trip to the area. We were succesful on delivering much needed food water and blankets to 2 different areas. The trip really brought home how bad the situation is in Valencia. There are so many displaced people and pets in the region.
Galgos en Familia also rescue and rehome podencos. This is an update from Vera Thorenaar on 31st October.
Read it on this weblink.
@protectorabiosbardos
Today we ask you something very important for someone very special. Some people who follow us years ago know who Cas is, for the new we explain, Cas appeared run over in the year 2015, the fractures were very severe and after many surgeries finally had to amputate both legs on the same side, we always bet on him despite that the recommendation was euthanasia, in these nine years he proved us that we did the right thing by living a full and happy life, without any kind of restriction.
Now Cas is starting to get older and needs a chair adapted to his needs, which is very difficult as it is not a normal case, we need someone who controls and knows how to make him adapted to him. Recently we saw a post from @mbenzespana that his engineers had made one, We make this post to get a chair that allows Cas to walk and make his life a little easier.We ask you to share the post to have more chances that this year Cas gets his much deserved Christmas
I hope you can see this facebook video of dozens of podencos rescued from a compound where they ran loose to breed. Many of the dogs had to be trapped in cages as they hadn’t been handled, and many of the bitches are pregnant.
Witches concocting a brew to eliminate all galgueros with Spanish hunting dogs in Spain and the Spanish Islands!!
From Bev Farmer
Today, the sunshine finally returns. I feel incredibly fortunate to be on the periphery of the devastating storms that hit Valencia. Our hearts go out to our friends in the heart of the storm, where shelters have been overwhelmed by the floods. I remember all too well the stress and heartbreak of dealing with similar floods back in 2019—the fear and the urgency, as the water rises so quickly, giving so little time to find safety.
We’re anxiously awaiting news about the many Podencos at SOS Podenco Rescue who were in a flooded residence. The worry is heavy, and we are hoping for a miracle.
Please, let it be good news for these innocent lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected.
From SOS Podencos
Edu, the kennel owner, is alive and seems physically well but he is in shock. Nobody rescued him even if the rescue services were contacted several times for almost 12 hours. They were collapsed. So many people are trapped or missing, so only one person and dogs weren’t the priority.
Most roads are still closed but his son could go to the road near the kennel that is higher and throw him food over the fence. Some dogs were barking. We don’t know the extent of the damages and the animal deaths.
Horrendous flooding in Malaga Province with many shelters flooded out. On shelter which SS Podencos works with reports the flooding is above knee height making it difficult to open kennels doors. Keep these shelters in your pravers that every animals is rescued and safe.
Dear friends of the Galgos and Podencos, this morning the heavy rains in Andalucia caused the dreaded flooding of the shelter! The water rose and entered the inside kennels and a great effort by the volunteers saved 40 galgos, podencos and 2 mastines. The dogs were frantically moved to safer ground as the shelter is near the river bed. The dogs went into foster homes and to the residencies we use for the Male Galgo Project. They are all safe. Praying the rain lets up soon! The damage will be evaluated when they can go back in but for sure loss of their washing machine and dryer, and possibly stored food, medicines etc as well.
They may even need rental equipment for cleaning purposes.
We are asking for donations for this emergency situation!
To donate go to www.galgopodencosupport.org say for flood.
PLEASE HELP our friends at Galgos en Familia in their time of need!! Thank you!!
Galgos en Familia floods – hope you can see the facebook videos
I HATE FIREWORKS!!
In the UK there is an ancient ‘tradition’ of fireworks on 5th November, from when Guy Fawkes planned to blow up the parliament building in London. As the decades have gone by, there are more nights of fireworks in the 5th November falls in the week. So this year, 2024, we have fireworks on 31st October, Halloween. Then fireworks the following Saturday and Sunday, as well at 5.11.
Our dogs are terrified of fireworks. In fact, most of our dogs in over 70 years of dog ownership have been terrified of fireworks. Tablets from the vet, sprays around the home, none of them work effectively, the dogs’ hearing is too sensitive. I’ve seen a calming collar in the local Pets at Home store which I’m going to try this year, but I’m not holding my breath!
Here is some advice from the Dogs Trust if your dog is terrified of fireworks.
