Usually it is the Portuguese Podengos which arrive at the shelter of Dogs of Portugal. This pretty Podenca Andaluz is Faia, discarded by the hunter and safe with them. Lucky for her she is already reserved. Wishing for the same for all the other podencos in shelters in Spain and the Spanish Islands. See more of her on this weblink.
Category: In the media
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Dogs of Portugal – podenco Faia looking for a forever home
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El Refugio de Leo – Podenco Rufo looking for a forever home
From El Refugio de Leo‘Rufo – This precious little podenquito is a survivor. Rescued starving and after surpassing parvo, Rufo is a dog full of life and love. Loving, sociable, energetic!! He gets along with other dogs and loves children!
Look at those ears and let yourself fall in love for him, Great for a family looking for a small / medium sized partner.’
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Protectora de animales registrada en Junta de Andalucía CIF G95375017
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Pet Portraits make a wonderful gift – supporting animal charities
Regular readers will remember Viv and her incredible work in rescue in and around Cartagena in Murcia. Especially Viv founded ACTIN and fought for help for the hunting dogs kept in a metal container, amongst many other rescues. She also organised PAES International Conference on Animal Welfare to which I was invited to give a presentation on the plight of the galgos and podencos.Due to ill health Viv has had to step back from animal rescue, but is helping animals in another way. She is an amazingly gifted artist and on this weblink you can read about and see some of her work.
A portrait of your pet would make a wonderful gift. Get in touch with Viv direct for more information.
Viv’s partner Dan is also a gifted artist – working in mosaic. See more of his work on this weblink
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Podenco/Galgo mix – waiting too long for her forever home
From Rocio Castillo Gonzalez‘Glory, a mix galga-podenca, Small-medium size (12 kg)
One year she has been at the Podencos Y Mas -Malaga- shelter, this princess is waiting for you to look at such a beauty. She’s our top model… but still no one has given her a chance yet.
She’s 2 years old and was rescued at just 1 years old from a Noe syndrome in Huelva. Came in a lot of fear and full of bugs outside and inside.
Now she’s a cute doll, healthy and full of love and happiness to give whoever is lucky enough to give her a good home.
Can you help us so Gloria can write her happy ending?It’s time for you, isn’t it, Glory?
Email: podencosymas@gmail.com
Phone: (Spain 0034) 605 20 58 05 (WhatsApp only)
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URGENT – forever home needed due to the shelter closing!
From Charlotte NashSPECIAL HOME NEEDED FRISKY is a striking 4 year old Podenco. He arrived at the charity in a shocking state – skeletal, unwell and petrified. After a lot of love and care he has recovered, but is understandably nervous around new people and living with Leishmaniasis. This is why he needs a special, experienced adopter. He is currently in Spain but can travel to the UK or rest of Europe for the right owner. Please Share!
Sadly Valle Verde Animal Rescue Group is closing at the end of the year, making finding the right person or people for him very urgent! He is a very handsome dog with a lot to say for himself, but starts off quite shy until he knows you. Once he does, he loves nothing more than his head stroked, tummy rubbed and lots of treats. He has no problems with other dogs or coming into contact with children – although we do not advise a household with young children due to his nervous nature.
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Podenca Esca – update from Podenco Friends
From Bev Farmer.‘Earlier in the week I took Esca to our vets to change her dressing and to check her leg. It all looks good, a lot of bruising but little swelling. The holes at the side of her leg are from when she was caught in the trap. They have closed a lot but it is a concern that no infection enters to the bone. So back to our vets next week to review and a new dressing.’
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From Spanish Rescue to Podencos In Need Scotland
Here’s a lovely story from Viv Lesley about a fostered podenco with a very rough start in life who has now found his forever home in Scotland. Read all about the work of Podencos in Need Scotland on this weblink.
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3 Podenco puppies with Podenco Friends – handed over by the hunter
From Bev at Podenco Friends.‘The three pups handed over by the hunter Constance, Arthos and Porthos. When they arrived on Thursday they were very withdrawn and the first time I let them out in the paddock given their reaction they had never been outside before . Today they are so much brighter and acting like puppies and eating well.
The two boys I see a problem with their right front leg at the ankle and the position of the leg is little bowed. Its not bothering them it just could be the growth plates so I will refer to my vets..
I doubt these pups got the best food I think they were still feeding off the mum and they are 8 to 10 weeks old .. Lack of exercise stuck in kennel wont have helped. Hopefully it is something with good nutrition and time it will resolve itself.’
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Podenca Esca with Podenco Friends – a difficult decision on her leg injury
Update on Esca from Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.A few days ago Michael (from Sighthound Underground US) very kindly took Esca to our vets for a review and check her leg. As soon has our vets removed the bandages it was apparent that the bone had completely broken and xrays confirmed this. Eduardo referred her case to a trauma specialist at the veterinary college in Murcia who responded that afternoon.
When Esca arrived my vets and I discussed the options. Do we try to save her leg and go for surgery straight away which has many risks to the fetus . Or save the puppies and delay her surgery. Has the damage to her leg was already done .That she was anemic and low platelet count which is most likely because she is positive for anaplasma, we decided to delay the surgery. This could buy us some time give her a chance to have the pups and today her bloods showed although still anemic its much better and her platelets are back to normal.
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Portuguese Azores – podencos dumped and starving!
The Azores belongs to Portugal. We know about the rehalas and maltreatment in Potugal, this has just surfaced!‘Desperate situation of Podencos in the Azores Islands – Protection of this ancient breed is an important protection of Portugal’s cultural legacy.
Today’s images of S. Miguel Island in the Azores. These are groups of starving podencos left behind like trash. If you drive along that green road you will find many more, desperate. A small group of very kind and dedicated rescuers try their best with little or no support from who should support them.
Could there be a more startling contrast with the beautiful Azores landscapes? Let us remind ourselves this is one of the oldest breeds in the world, undoubtedly part of Portuguese cultural heritage. Is this how these stately beautiful dogs end up?’