INSIDE THE ZULO By: Marta Navarro Garcia
Inside the zulu the air breaks, howls, moans, disappears.
Just like us, that when the season ends
we have become caged bones,
rumor of sogas,
hungry and cold made in spain.
Sorry, I haven’t introduced myself yet.
The story so far about Amira, from Sandy Galgoslover
28/07 Last night, at sunset, a remarkable rescue operation took place on a highway heading towards Níjar. A Spanish girl was driving unsuspectingly when she spotted a thin, frail dog staggering along the road. It turned out to be a Podenco girl, dehydrated, confused, and so weak she couldn’t even stand. Her paws were red and painful, burned by the hot asphalt she had walked on in her desperate search for water and a little shade.
From Project Galgo
Little Radham is available for adoption. He is a young, beautiful, affectionate and wonderful Podenco. Just 2 years of age, this button nosed boy is gorgeous inside and out. He loves cuddles and affection in all forms. Such a pure hearted and innocent boy, who is sociable and playful with all people and other dogs. Radham is cat safe and easy going enough to adapt to a variety of environments.
We would like Radham to have a loving home in a semi rural location, with a secure garden and preferably another happy dog for company. He’s truly amazing.
If you’d like to apply to adopt Radham, please do so via the ‘apply’ tab on our website.
Thank you
From Bev Farmer of Podenco Post.
“They don’t come broken — they come betrayed.”
Let them heal. Let them hope. Let them be seen.
Podencos don’t come into rescue broken – they come betrayed. What the world labels as “problems” are really scars, the habits of survival, not disobedience. They flinch because of hands that once hurt them. They run because no one ever came back. They don’t trust – because trust was never an option.
But give them time, Give them space. Give them a reason to believe again.
To witness a Podenco rise from fear. to see hope flicker behind tired eyes, that’s the gift we offer them. ive them a chance.
They’ve already survived the worst, now let them live the life they were always meant for.”
Nando, a stunning chocolate podenco
Contact Sandy at Galgos Rescue Almeria if you can offer a foster or forever home to one of these young beauties.
From Galgos del Sur
Kaori is a beautiful, 6 year old big-eyed podenca dog we rescued from an olive grove in the middle of winter, terrified as she tried to protect the puppies she’d just given birth to from the cold. She probably belonged to a hunter who would use her for breeding for years, and when she was no longer useful to him, he abandoned her regardless of her condition. Thus, Kaori is a dog with many insecurities when it comes to interacting with people, and the shelter is too stressful a place for dogs like her, so her development is completely stalled here.
There are several different types of podenco, from the small Ebana and Maneto to the big Campanero Podenco Andaluz is one type, the origins as told by Bev Farmer, Podenco Friends.
This is Midas who we adopted in 2008 sadly no longer with us. So typical of the breed, kind, generous, and full of grace, Midas had a soul that touched everyone who met him.
The Podenco Andaluz is considered one of the oldest native breeds in Spain, with a lineage that stretches back thousands of years. While there is no definitive historical documentation pinpointing their exact origins, prevailing theory suggests the breed descends from the Pharaoh Hound of Egypt and the Basenji of Central Africa.
Sadly sometimes however careful a adoption process is, sometimes it can go wrong. This is the sad case of Zola and Louie. Bever Farmer tells the story.
Urgent – Zola and Louie May Be at Risk – Please Help
I need your help. Two Podenco Canarios adopted to the UK are now considered at risk, and I am doing all I can to ensure their safety.
Zola (Zia) – Female, 7 years old
Louie (Leonardo) – Male, 8 years old
Last known location: Beckingham, Doncaster DN10 4SR.
Both dogs were adopted to the same individual – Zola in 2019 and Louie in 2020. For several years, we received regular updates and all seemed well.
Refugio Kimba was one of the very first animal rescue associations in Spain. Read its history on this weblink.
Below are photos of the beautiful podencos currently in their care, waiting for forever homes. At the moment they aren’t on their website, only on facebook, so there are no descriptions. If you are interested, please contact Refugio Kimba direct and state the name of the dog you would like to know more about. https://refugiokimba.org/contactar/
From Sandy at Galgos Rescue Almeria
The story of Oreo – a guardian angel on four legs. On January 18th, we welcomed a special boy to our Rescue Center. A dog with a big heart and a backpack of his past. We named him Oreo.
Oreo’s story begins in a lonely place, in the dry and deserted Campo region of Cartagena. As a young dog, he was dumped there, left without help or hope. He had to survive on his own, looking for food, water and safety. One day, Oreo witnessed something terrible. A young Podenco – also dumped and vulnerable – was attacked and cornered by a group of feral dogs. Oreo, despite his own fears and insecurities, didn’t hesitate for a second. He listened to his heart and came to the dog’s aid. That day, he saved a life.
