I have to admit to being somewhat upset. Not for myself, I hasten to add, but on behalf of my friends in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. I’m talking about the amazing animal rescue volunteers, rehomers, fosterers – everyone involved in helping abandoned and injured animals in Spain. Regular readers will know how often I praise these people – they work tirelessly against terrible odds, risking their health, their relationships, threats to themselves, their families, their homes. I’ve visited them in Spain over the past few years and seen what they do, every day, every week, every year – no letup. Read on
Category: Regional news
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Cordoba podencos needing forever homes
Lovely video of the Baas Galgo podencos which were in the Villa del Rio shelter, Cordoba. The association was given notice to leave by the beginning of November (nothing the association had done wrong, the place is owned by galgueros!) If you can offer a forever home to any of the pods, contact the associations on the video, direct.
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Cordoba, 3 young podencos – desperate situation, please anyone!
Appeal in today.HELP desperate: The spoils of hunting in Cordoba. Story from the volunteer.
‘This is what hunting brings, hundreds of abandoned animals when they can no longer serve, whatever age, race or sex. This is an urgent case, like everyone else, but it’s terrible to see them thus knowing what they are going through. They are 3 podencos: one male and two females, all very young.
They are abandoned in an industrial estate where it is common to have clandestine sheds where hunters breed dogs and have them without seeing the light of day, only when they take them to hunt, in sub-human conditions. When they do not hunt, this is what happens: begging in the area, skin and bones, hardly having the breath to survive.
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Podenco Ibicenco – on death row at Malaga perrera
Another stunning Podenco Ibicenco in Malaga perrera, on death row. One of many podencos there, due to be killed shortly. Malaga perrera contact bel_lita@gmx.es
Any of you go to Malaga province on holiday? Estepona, Benalmadena, Torremolinos – go visit the Malaga perrera whilst you are there – save a soul. Tell everyone that Malaga perrera is the TRUE FACE of Malaga!
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Podenca Andaluz, Murcia – slashed down the back!
You may remember Lucia, a Podenca Andaluz whose back had been sliced from shoulder to tail and left to heal on its own. this little podenco is similar in looks and size and not far from the same area where Lucia was abandoned. Bev Farmer reports.
‘I had a call from a golf course about a podenco that had been there for a couple of months.
We went to try and catch her, nearly caught her 3 times but it was not to be and after 8 hours and night time we called it a day. Tried again the following day but she had learnt that if she follows the golf carts, the players feed her, so she leads us a merry dance so no joy. Have left strict instruction they are not to feed her and we will try again tomorrow.
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Save podencos in France – sign the petition!
Please sign this petition!! Here in France we have a breeder which exploits podencos and mistreats them!! They live in the dark, in the garages, in their excrement, without going out and are mistreated!! We want to close it down!! 150 dogs were already seized to him between 2009 and 2012!! Help us!
Here is the petition.
It is in French. If your computer doesn’t automatically translate into English or your native tongue, here are the instrustions.
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Podencos urgently need lifesavers – Badajoz and Toledo!
Heartbreaking stories – Jim is a young podenco on death row in Badajoz perrera, due to be killed on 29th November. Toledo is where the other little podenco is injured and in danger. Here are their stories.
JIM is a young podenco medium size, very affectionate but nervous – of course, he’s wondering why he is in the perrera. In the video you can see he wants to be friends, in a few days in foster or adoption he would be a happy hound again. If he stays where he is, he will soon be wet, cold and frightened. Please help! He will be murdered on 29th November. SOS Perrera Badajoz 29th November Contact buck_greywolf@hotmail.com
And this little young podenco was abandoned long ago in a village;
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Little Pod Foundation – helping podencos in Spain
Beautiful Duke is 13 months old. he is a very happy, gentle and affectionate dog. He had been living rough with another dog for a long time but sadly the other dog has gone missing. Duke is free from all Mediterranean diseases and has been castrated. If you would like to adopt Duke please contact Little Pod Foundation. They have many beautiful podencos desperately hoping to find their forever families soon.
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Starving Podenco in Costa Blanca
Axarquia On Line Animal Rescue Ref 239. Meet Molino. Rescued today from the streets in Riogordo. He is a male, 3 year old Podenco (no chip). He was so weak he could hardly stand. As you can see from the pictures he is terribly malnourished and in desperate need of help. Currently staying at the vet for emergency treatment. We urgently need a kind hearted person to foster or adopt this lovely chap. Despite his terrible condition he is very gentle, friendly and submissive. Please help us save Molino. Call Diane on 664 585 275 Costa Blanca Dog Homing
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Training a Podenco
Podencos come in many shapes and sizes, from the little Podenco Erbano and Maneto to the big Podenco Campanero, with several different types in between!
But they all have one thing in common, a real zest for life, no matter what hardships they have suffered in their previous life before rescue.
Jane Jones has recently adopted one, and she would like to share her experience of training a podenco.