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  • Podenco Aslam -livng wiith a broken body for too long

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    How has this poor podenco lived for so long with a broken body. Here is his story.

    ‘He is Aslam, a young man with a sad story. Aslam was found in January 2023. They saw him alone, limping and looking for food. After one more they managed to catch him but they had nowhere to take him.

    A good man took care of him, took him to the vet and they saw that he had a broken hind leg femur, but the operation was very expensive, so they couldn’t operate on him.

    We knew the story of Aslam months ago, we don’t want to imagine the pain he must have gone through all these months…. A few days ago Aslam arrived at Suspiros along with two other puppies he shared a kennel with (we introduce them this weekend). He’s already been to the vet and confirmed that the femur is still broken and very displaced, so he has to be operated on. But of course, the recovery from that surgery is long and very difficult to do at the shelter.

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  • Grieving our losses – losing a canine companion

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    We’re all been there, had to say farewell to a canine companion, whether through age or illness. They always take a piece of your heart with them, but leave you with lots of wonderful memories. And during the grieving process, a house without a dog isvery empty. And so we adopt again. The new dog isn’t a replacement for the departed one, as it will have a completely different character and different needs. And we know that at the end of its life, we will again put ourselves through the pain of losing it.

    Grieving our Losses article.

  • Podenco Wyatt hoping for a forever home

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    Podenco Wyatt is a little guy in foster in the UK under the protection of Greyhound Protection UK. He is hoping for his forever home. Read more about him on this weblink and contact the association direct if you can offer him a forever home.

  • Soothe and Settle for dogs terrified of fireworks

    Just learnt about this company – bit late for Bonfire Night in the UK but in time for New Year’s Eve fireworks around the world. If you dog is terrified of fireworks, Soothe and Settle headwear might be just what they need.

  • Hope for Podencos Christmas Shop

    Click on this weblink for the Hope For Podencos Christmas shop with calendars and Christmas card.

  • Podenco Franco – can he make the Happy Bus in December?

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    Podenco France is in a Spanish Shelter which Podencos In Need Scotland work with. Here’s what he says.

    FRANCO. 5 YEARS OLD. SOCIABLE WITH ALL DOGS. NEEDS AN OFFER PRE DECEMBER.

    ‘Hey there! I’m Franco with a problem. My problem is that my sister Bandera, is leaving me. She got an offer of a forever home. The thing is, I love her and I’ll be so lost without her. She is travelling to the U.K. in December and I’m wondering if I could get someone to offer me a home, so that we can leave together. I’ll miss her terribly you see, I don’t know if my heart can take it. Can anyone give me a chance to get on the happy van with my sis?

    I’m really easy, very sociable with dogs, a little timid because a hunter hurt me. All I need is love

    Contact Pam at Podencos In Need Scotland

  • Why your dog should be sterilized – prevent Pyometra

    Good afternoon from the Scooby family.

    We want to present you a serious illness that requires urgent surgery and can be avoided by sterilization.

    Pyometra or uterus infection whose symptoms are fever, loss of appetite and in many cases increase in water consumption and if not treated urgently can cause death in a very short time.

    There are two types, open and close. The open is easier to observe as the female begins to stain down the vulva. While closed is more dangerous because often when the family realizes the animal is sick it may be too late.

    That’s why and many other reasons we always advise you to sterilize your best friend!’

    Learn more on this weblink.

  • Beautiful Bella – Portuguese Podengo with Dogs of Portugal

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    Sweet Bella is 3 years old and was found on the street with her puppies. What a terrible situation for any dog. Read more about her on this weblink.

  • Preparing your dog for fireworks

    Article and suggestions for preparing your home and canine for fireworks.

  • Podencos – Lanzarote’s Noble Hounds

    A lovely article written by a SARA rescue association volunteer and photographer.

    The Canary Island podencos suffer horrendous treatment, sometimes dozens hidden away in the mountains out of sight and then abandoned when no longer of use for hunting. Their only hope of forever homes is on mainland Europe which is a costly and complicated procedure.