Bev Farmer, the Podenco that changed her life.

‘Tilly came into my life in 2003, I will never know who was the kind person that lifted her out the dumpster .. their kind act changed hers mine and many other podencos destiny: If I was to tell her story it would begin something like this:

“Whispers of Freedom: Tilly’s Tale”

In a small village nestled in the hills, where the echoes of tradition and the simplicity of life intertwine, lives a spirited podenco.

Chained to a wall in a dark, desolate building, Tillys eyes reflected both fear and hope. Her once sleek frame now a haunting silhouette, her ribs and hips visible beneath her thin coat. Her days were marked by the rhythmic clinking of her chain against the unforgiving walls.

The day arrives, and Tilly’s world opens up as the door swings ajar, inviting in a flood of light. Excitement surges through her, for today holds the promise of freedom, of the wind in her face and the open field beckoning her to run.

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Article about the Podenco by Galgo Amigo.

With somany appeals from mainland Spanish rescues for foster/adoption of podencos, it’s easy to overlook how many podencos there are in the Canary Islands. They are used far more for hunting than galgos, and suffer just as much maltreatment. Weblink to an interesting article about Podencos on Lanzarote.

Article about the Podenco Canario

The story of Galgo Rescue International Network by Abby who founded the Association in 2006.

I adopted my first ex-racing greyhound in the United States in 1997. I was unaware of the situation with the Spanish galgos until a friend introduced me to their plight in the early 2000s. By that time I had several retired racers and was involved in greyhound rescue, but there was something about the galgos and the extreme nature of their struggle that motivated me to become involved. I began working to gather medical and practical supplies to take to Scooby for my first trip in October 2005. I am a veterinary emergency and critical care nurse, and engaged three of my coworkers to join me in my first trip to Scooby.

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Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends has done a tremendous amount to raise the profile of Podencos – not quite so ‘Invisible’ as they were 12-15 years ago when I first started to foster some back in 2007. Here Bev shares the story of how she and her late partner Warren became involved with these wonderful hounds.

‘Angela .. the first senior podenco we rescued back in 2013.

I collected Angela from the perrera, she was 12 years old and surrendered by her owner. When I reached to pick her up I prepared myself for the weight of an adult dog. I took in a sharp breath as it was like picking up a puppy, she was so thin. She had a lot of health issues, a huge hernia her ear was a mess and her kidneys were failing.

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Paul O’Grady died peacefully on 29th March 2023. He was a wonderful ambassador for Battersea Cats & Dogs Home, finding forever homes for many of the shelter’s residents through his TV Programme ‘For The Love of Dogs’. RIP lovely man, you will be sorely missed by so many.

It’s not often I find stories about podencos or galgos in Galicia in northern Spain but I’ve just come across this small protectora of 2 ladies who work with the local animal kennels to try and home the poor lost souls who end up behind bars. Please read their story here.

‘Behind Arume we are two women who have been rescuing animals for many years. Looking the other way doesn’t suit us, and little by little we became entangled in this wonderful, but also hard, adventure that is to dedicate your life to animals.

We carry out our work in O Carballiño, helping to find families for the animals that arrive at the kennel, to prevent their stay in it from being extended. We are volunteers, that is to say, we are not labor related to the kennel, but we work with the officials who manage it to prioritize the most urgent cases (puppies, grandparents…) and expedite their departure, without forgetting all the others: young people and adults who many times they become invisible, and we try to make them visible through our social networks to find them a home as soon as possible.’

Shortly there will follow the story of Truan, a podenco they have been trying to home for a year.