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  • Hope for Podencos – Podenco Deejay hoping for a forever home

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    From Hope For Podencos

    Deejay is every bit as striking as he is sweet. A graceful Podenco Ibicenco with movie star looks, he trots around like a show pony and has completely stolen the hearts of everyone who’s met him.  Rescued after being found stray, Deejay has shown us what a lovely, balanced young lad he is. He can be a little shy when meeting new people, but once he knows you, his affectionate nature shines through and he’ll make a wonderfully loyal companion.  He’s fantastic with other dogs and absolutely loves to play. (more…)

  • Podenco Ibicenco puppy safe with Galgos Rescue Almeria

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    The little Podenco Ibicenco girl who walked into the rescue center a few days ago with her tiny backpack is doing really well..  She was diagnosed with meningitis earlier, but thankfully the medication is doing its job and she’s improving every single day.  Our brave little girl is clearly a true fighter.
    Would you like to become a virtual godmother or godfather? You can donate starting at €10 via direct debit, or €60 (6 months) or €120 (12 months). Please email “Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com“.
    Would you like to make a one-time donation? You can do so at:
    IBAN ES92 3058 0062 7127 2001 9362
    IBAN BE10 0018 7407 9204
    Together, we can make a difference for those who need our help

  • Does your dog talk to you?

    Some dogs are more vocal than others.  I’m not talking about barking, whether it be as an alarm because someone is at the door, orbarking in play.  I’m talking about your dog talking to you.  My Podenco Rosie loves carrying one of her toys in her mouth, especially when I’ve been out and return home.  She nakes a lovely soft growly noise, tail wagging furiosly, for anything up to 2 or 3 minutes.  I love it, and of course talk back to her!

    Weblink to an article on dog talk.

  • Every Podenco deserves to be seen, loved and valued

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    From Bev Farmer, Podenco Friends.

    It is so important that people hear about the struggles we face in rescue with the Podencos. Blanca’s tragic loss was devastating, but I hope her life was not in vain. Her legacy lives on in every Podenco we have gone on to rescue since.

    The perrera where Blanca came from is located deep in the countryside of the Valencia region, where many hunters keep Podencos. For many years, unwanted dogs have been handed in there when they are no longer considered useful. (more…)

  • In Memory of Blanca

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    I’ve been involved with the plight of the Podenco since 2007.  Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends was one of the first people I came to know.  One day I saw a photo of an old podenca dumped in a perrera and contacted Bev, to see if we could save her.  I would help with expenses etc.  This is the story from Bev.

    ‘Every year, Blanca’s post appears in my Facebook memories. 2013. 13 years ago. I will never let her be forgotten.

    Blanca was 13 years old when her owner handed her into a perrera in Valencia. Paid the service fee knownIng that a dog of that age would never be adopted and be euthanized That was her reward after all those years of loyalty and service. (more…)

  • Podenca Chica adopted from Amor Podenco

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    Adopted through Amor Podenco, her name is Chica and she was adopted when she was one year old, now she is three.

    Her adopter says ‘it was hard for us to trust each other and I could not leave her alone, Ishe escaped once and did not return home until hours later.  We live in the countryside and she now enjoys walks with me in full freedom.’

  • Podenco Campanero – the big podenco of Spain

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    Introducing the Podenco Campanero and his crosses. A large-sized Andalusian podenco often crossed with Portuguese, Ibizenco or little-known mastiff and like so many podencos in Spain, also mistreated and humiliated for being part of the rehalas in the main hunt. Most of them are invisible because they remain their whole lives locked up in hunters’ kennels where they live crowded without seeing much sunlight.
    They’re called BELLERS because on hunting days where they go in a hurry harassing the prey, a bell was placed around their necks…

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  • Podenco Geo living the life of love

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    A year ago we found NeoGeo abandoned and chipless near a field frequented by hunters. His life has changed a lot in these twelve months, just like for us. He is so loving, beautiful and good, that we forgive him how he destroys things when he has to stay alone at home with another sister podenca. Now we can’t imagine living without him. We don’t know exactly when he was born, but for us his real life began on our side, far from the hardships of his old existence. Happy birthday Geo.

  • Stunning Podenca Flamenca hoping for a forever retirement home

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    How often have we heard it?  A podenco chucked out by their hunter after a lifetime of devotion.

    12 year old Flamenca deserves to live our the rest of her life knowing comfort, regular food and love.  Contact Hope for Podencos if you can offer her such a home.

  • Podenco Babu is looking for a forever home

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    You can read the story of why Babu is looking for a new forever home on this weblink.

    We all take on our pets – be they dogs, cats, rabbits, horses – hoping that they will live their lives out with us.  But we never know what is round the corner – ill health, a sudden death, loss of a rented home.  And it can be heartbreaking for the adopter to have to make a decision to part with their beloved pet and find a new home for them.  It’s also confusing for the animal, but most adapt much quicker than the person who has had to hand over their pet.

    Lets hope that the next home for Babu is the only one he will ever have.