Podenco Post

Category: Regional news

  • Podencos at Las Palmas, Canary Islands

    just been sent this link, not had chance to get it translated (to follow) – the pix – if you scroll down – speak for themselves.

  • Malaga podenca – abandoned, babies stolen – please help with vet fees

    Angela van 250 25 07 herewith the story of this little podenca, now safe with 112carlottagalgosa. Chael tells the story.

    ‘Yesterday while at the vets, we were about to leave when approached by a lady Susannah and her husband. For they had rescued an abandoned podenca, victim yet again of which owner or powers that be take responsibility. The norm in Spain, a daily occurrance and the hunting season again, getting closer. Each year I cannot believe it’s one year more with such destruction!

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  • Podenca Canario Dexie – safe in Mogan, Gran Canario, thanks to TARA

    Mogan%20Dexie 250 july 2011 Here is a Happy Tail to beautifully highlight the wonderful work of Sylvia and Eva at The Best Little Dog Shelter in Paradise (Mogan Pound):

    Dexie is a 4-5 month old Spirit of Gran Canaria (Podenco Canario) that got the old dumpskee because she is broken – a busted leg. No good for hunting rabbits, therefore off with her head!

    Sylvia stepped in with a mighty, “Not on my watch, boys!” Dr. Javier Castellano Vergara, Guancha God of Dumped Dogs, offered to do all the doctoring at cost.

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  • ADANA – have you room for this little podenca on the streets of Badajoz

    Badajoz podenquita 250 july 2011 Podenca on the streets of La Caille, Badajoz; anyone any roon?

    ADANA says….If you accept we handle all the paperwork and veterinary expenditure.
    Write to adana@adanabadajoz.com or adanabadajoz@hotmail.com or leave a message on the phone: 639. 911. 792
    If you want to adopt it, write to adana@adanabadajoz.com or adanabadajoz@hotmail.com or leave a message on the phone: 639. 911. 792

  • Podenco x Galgo, young Galgo, on death row in Jerez perrera

    Podenco galgo 250 Jerez perrera July 2011 This beautiful boy is a podenco/galgo, the galgo is less than a year old. Both are on death row in Jerez (Cadiz) killing station. Can anyone help? Here’s Maribel’s message

    URGENT. THE GALGO IS LESS THAN A YEAR AND PODENCO/GALGO HOUND VERY GOOD

    IF ANYONE CAN HELP…BE SENT BY MRW

    maribejerezsos2@gmail.com Tele (Spain) 605637101

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  • Podenca Laila, dumped at killing station, carrying a huge tumour

    Laila hernia 1 250 Silvia July 2011 This is Laila, an eleven year old podenca. She is now in the care of Silvia of Galgo Connection Spain. Here is what she says.

    ‘As you can see, Laila has a big tumour and has bred a lot of puppies. Her owner didn’t want to help the old girl and took her to the killing station. She was there about a month. I was waiting for someone to help her but finally, I thought, I have to do something and the best is to operate on her. So she is now booked in to the vet to have the tumour removed.

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  • A Dog’s Will

    When humans die, they make a will

    To leave their homes and all they have

    To those they love.

    I, too, would make a will if I could write;

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  • Portuguese Podenca Sonia – a forever home at last

    Sonia Betty AMCF July 2011 250 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 – working hard in Spain to help the podencos

    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.

  • The harsh reality of life for a podenco in the hands of a Spanish hunter

    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.

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