This delightful poem was published in YOURS magazine in Poetry Corner.
Friends for life
by Andrea Hazeldine
I wish you many lazy days
Just lying in the sun
I wish you lots of special times
And always lots of fun.
I hope when you are tired
You have your favourite rug
And when you or I are lying down
We’ll always share a hug.
Already, they have operated on Reina (Queen). This is another x-ray the vet has sent. On opening it, they have also seen a metatarsal tarsal dislocation of the right limb. But they can not operate now. The veterinarian says that will have to wait until. The car struck poor Reina and just drove on !!!
Please help pay the vet fees.
It will soon be the end of 2016 and thoughts will turn to holidays in 2017. Regular readers will know I suggest that volunteering at an animal refuge is a wonderful way to spend a week – but there are some ground rules which need to be born in mind. It’s not actually a holiday as such – cleaning kennels, feeding dogs, washing bedding…but there is always time off to do sightseeing, or just play with the dogs!
Most volunteers know this; many return year on year to their preferred refuge whilst others like to go to a different area and meet different people. But the ground rules remain the same!
1. Remember that the people who own/run the refuge are the ones there 24/7 365 days a year and know the dogs in their care inside out. They know their characters, likes and dislikes, which dogs get on with others, or not.
2. Do not question any instructions relating to the care of the dogs – helpful suggestions will be considered.
3. Dogs like routine, refuges run on routine, so please adhere to the daily routine of the refuge wherever possible – obviously if bad weather hits and it’s all hands on deck, then carry out the emergency tasks asked of you.
Video of sweet little podenca Reina, with broken hips from a road injury – awaiting surgery.
Year on year now there are protests throughout Spain in February against hunting with hounds and the cruelty itnvolved. Here are the details so far and a list of the cities in which marches are being organised. I’ll publish more precise information as any becomes available.
February 5., 2017: in 24 cities of Spain, the people of Spain will take to the streets to demonstrate, to March against coursing or hunting with Hounds! There will be more people, more voices and more determination than there ever has been before, the resistance is growing year by year.
For those left hanging by ropes from trees, for those abandoned, for the victims of this Cruelty.
Join us, raise your voices and take part… in Spain, Germany and throughout the world.
Together…We can change the world! Till it shines!
(Say or Scream) No to Hunting with Hounds!
Tweets – #NoAlaCaza5F #tillitshines #ownhope #noalacaza #galgoslibres
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy 2017.
Wishing every hound could have a forever home, a full belly and feel safe and loved.
Thank you all for continuing to read Podenco Post News and support the appeals – your contributions are greatly appreciated.
Xrays have now shown that the little podenca badly injured on the road has injuries to both her hips and will need more than one operation. We don;t yet know what the cost will be, but the operations have to be funded by donations as her rescuer is not in paid employment and the shelter relies solely on donations.I know it’s Christmas and money is tight, but even 5 euros will be a help. Please donate and share widely. Paypal. Thank you.
This is a story which exposes the dangers of taking a dog from a perrera; why you should not give in to emotional blackmail and cries of ‘this dog will die’. It emphasises why you should always adopt a dog from a recognised established rescue association.
At the beginning of the year a few people formed a group to help the podencos of Gran Canaria. It is almost impossible to rehome a podenco in the Canary Islands, their only chance of a forever home is on mainland Europe or the US. Whilst meaning well and having very caring hearts, time has shown that these generous hearted people have made mistakes. This story is just one.
This podenca is Summer, who arrived in the UK on 14th November in a state and very unwell. Scabies was diagnosed by the vet, scrapings were then taken to verify this, and came back positive. Her fleas were treated and her adopter has been massaging her with coconut oil. Since starting her treatment her skin has really improved and all her sores have healed well.
The little podenca injured on a road in Feria, Badajoz, is on medication to control the pain whilst she is prepared for xray and scan to see the extent of her injuries. Here you can see how badly the accident damaged her hind end and legs. She has been named Reina.
