Several years ago when I adopted my galgo Polar from Pepis Refuge in Pedrera, I consulted a canine physio for treatment to his damaged hind knee joint. It was interesting to see that the work she did on him was very similar to that used by my physio on me when I injured my shoulder.
Weblink to article about canine physiotherapy.
Read the full article here
A rehala is where the dogs are hired out to hunters.
The Seprona of the Civil Guard has intervened, at the request of the Galgos del Sur animal protection association, 25 hunting dogs from a rehala that were in “poor conditions” in the municipality of Hornachuelos .
The association, as reported this Monday in a statement, has taken care of a dozen , while the other 13 animals have been distributed among the Hornachuelos City Council and other rehalers.
One of the dogs was dead, still on the end of its chain! Seprona is the arm of the Spanish police to whom cases of cruelty are reported and they have the power to take the cases to court.
Last weekend there were marches in the UK in London and Edinburgh for International Day of the Podenco.
London
Thank you to Teresa from Plataforma NAC for her powerful words to open our protest yesterday.
And thank you to those that joined us, donated, shared and lent their voices to these dogs.
We had the most wonderful day sharing stories, making connections and raising awareness.
We will be back in 2025, please keep following!
#PlataformaNAC
#StopGalgueros
#NoALaCaza
#NoALaCaza4F
#NoALaCaza2024
#FreeSpanishHoundsLondon
Weblink to the march on Instagram
Thank you to Teresa from @plataformanac for her powerful words to open our protest.
Please remember today all the hundreds of podencos in Spain and the Canary Islands who are suffering at the hands of the galgueros and podenqueros. These ignorant hunters do not appreciate the wonderful nature and character of these fabulous hounds.
This is the sad story of an older podenca, who has given years of loyalty to a bloody hunter – this is he!). Sadly not an unusual tale.
‘Chiara is 9 years old and gave all her life to a hunter that happily for her didn’t want her anymore. Seeing where she’s living broke my heart, I hope she can get out of there very soon.
She weighs around 12 kgs and so sweet and calm. (so underweight!)
She really deserves living the rest of her life feeling loved and care.
She is in Murcia area but can travel anywhere.’
If you can help Chiara escape the hellhole, please contact Martina
1st May is the Day of the Podenco to publicise the plight of these wonderful dogs who suffer so much cruelty at the hands of the galgueros and podenqueros.
Today 28th April Podencos in Need Scotland are marching in Edinburgh.
PINS have organised a march this Sunday, 28th April, for the Million Paws March for Justice movement. We will start at Scott Monument at the east end of Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh, at 2pm, walking through the gardens and up to the Spanish Consulate where a petition will be posted (not that they will take any notice!)
For all adopters of these wonderful hounds, you are very welcome to join us. Please make sure your dog is on lead at all times and will cope with potentially a lot of people and other dogs. ope to see you there.
T-shirts on sale for fundraising
Many years ago Bev Farmer rescued a podenca from a golf course with similar scars along her back, lke this poos podenco.
Frodo is a very sweet and submissive dog. The scar on his back teaches us something from his past that was very painful for sure, but he only lets himself be cared for and loved.
Frodo is affectionate and already enjoying walks outside the shelter.
Let’s hope it doesn’t become another potency.. another podenco forgotten for months and months without anyone looking at it.
Help Frodo find adoption.
Sex: Male
Age: 08/2021
Size: 16 kg
Character: good with other dogs, not cat tested
He’s in Mijas, Málaga
#adoptanocompres #adoptdontshop #malaga #mijas
What chance do these tinies have, dumped at a city hall in Axarquia. The shelters are full, fosters full…
Life is so hard for the Spanish hounds.
Fuerteventura is one of the smaller Canary Islands and as I am always saying, it’s extremely hard for podencos there to find homes on mainland Europe becaue of the cost of transport. Even worse for these poor podencos in the perrera, what hope for them? There are 65 dogs in the perrera, it’s full to bursting. The brown & white podenca is only 2 yesrs old, the black puppy 4 months old.
Salvavidas Anidemaicrag is trying to rescue them.
Tierhilfe Fuerteventura
Sina Hanke
Esperanza Fuerte e. V.
My Dog Fuerteventura
Streunerliebe e.V.
Sando e.V.
