A story with a Happy Ending. This is Sonia, a Podenco Portuguese, who spent most of the 12 years of her life in a shelter in Portugal. Last month her dream of a forever home came true when she was adopted into a loving home to join 5 more podencos, plus other oldies!
She was adopted from the association Aanifeira. I’ve only just learnt about them from Betty, who adopted Sonia to join her family of oldies, but I hope to get more information about their work.
Ibizan Hound Rescue have changed their website. Have a look, read about the character and temperament of these fabulous hounds. Have you room in your heart for one? Look under adopt and see some of them waiting – contact the associations direct.
Two more stories from Podencoworld.
For the past 3 years, this individual hasbneen keeping animals in appalling conditions. Tucked away in a cabin, they live between amongst their muck on a short chain or rope without any room to move, without food, how do they survive. Seprona has been alerted but not yet taken action.
Cordoba June 2011 – In the historic center of Cordoba, another podenco living in appalling conditions. Between the excrement, the dog is full of parasites, starving, without food and water, tied to a short rope. Occasionally there is someone who throws some food from the gate.
Podencoworld reports this story.
The Guardia Civil Seprona Santa Maria de Guía (Gran Canaria), has accused a man of an alleged crime of animal abuse and neglect after an investigation and finding several dogs in poor condition. One of the officers who went to investigate, found two lofts, which was a strong odour.
Upon entering the room he saw two podencos on chains. One of them was still alive, but emaciated due to malnutrition, probably because there was no trace of food and water around. A short distance away lay the body of another podenco,extremely thin in appearance and with several bite wounds, with clear signs of having been partially devoured. The Civil Guard found another dead dog, this time of the Boxer breed.
Here’s an appeal from a small animal charity based in Valencia, who are desperately seeking homes for 3 podenco x.
‘My name is Pat Taylor and I’m emailing you on behalf of an animal charity called P.E.P.A. based in the Valencian Community of Spain. We don’t have any kennels, all our animals are placed with foster carers or in small family run kennels. Our website is
www.pepaspain.com
3 beautiful babies who don’t deserve to be in a killing station. I haven’t got much information, the email implies that they are in Jerez perrera in Cadiz, along with a handsome brindle year-old male galgo with an injured hind leg. The information came from Maribel. Any further information or help welcome.
This poor bitch is one of three podencos abandoned close to the River (murcia). A boy who saw them and took the pictures said they look young, are skin and bones. Another man in the area is trying to shoot them. Please contact any of these people to find the exact area if you can help. With the heat, and without food and water in the middle of the campo, they will not last long.
bravo612716@hotmail.com
ardillabubble@hotmail.com
delamaingauche@gmail.com
This post is for “SUPER PEOPLE.” Please help this little podenca in Seville.
She has been named Linda. Life has obviously been very miserable for her, at the hands of unscrupulous people who have used her for breeding, discarded now. She’s been wandering for more than 3 months, disoriented, malnourished, depressed. She’s had a blow to the face, no front teeth. She’s currently off the street in an empty house but needs to be with someone who will put the life back into her and find her a forever home. Please can someone take this lost soul.
lolidalo@hotmail.com / arancha25v@hotmail.com
Gracia Martinez Mora <rrr_mora@yahoo.es
Can anyone help – podenca, 5 yrs old, pup 3 months old – rescued by Galgos del Sol. Anyone room for them? Contact Tina
