Podenco Post

Category: Regional news

  • Dementia in dogs

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    We’re lucky that over the decades most of our dogs have lived to their teens. One or two have left us due to health deterioration like cancer, but others have suffered with dementia. Mostly ours have got to the stage of losing their bearings, or staring at something vacantly, plus loss of bowel function too. My galga Carmela suffered a stroke from which she recovered 90% but my little podenca Bebe is now 18 years old and showing familiar symptoms. So far it’s not too advanced that she needs more than medication for thyroid problems, but I expect over the year her brain will let her down more.

    I feel very sad seeing old dogs which have been dumped by hunters or owners who aren’t prepared to repay their dog’s loyalty with care in their twilight years.

    Here’s an article on dementia in dogs.

  • Ga;tps Rescue Almeria – 2 podencos stolen!

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    From Sandy Galgoslover

    ’28 May

    For 4 years GRA try to make a difference in the life of street, abandoned, abused…dogs. Yesterday, every Rescue’s worst nightmare became reality: burglary and dogs stolen.

    Our 2 newcomers, the beautiful Podencos China and Volcan were stolen from their kennel. Wednesday evening they were picked up from the people who had found them and today we had an appointment for a general check up, microchip and vaccinations.
    A wonderful new future awaited them, what “future” awaits them now? A life of hunger, thirst, fear, abuse and deprivation …
    We are speechless, bewildered, despondent and angry.

    Angry about the impunity that reigns here when it comes to criminal acts against animals.

    Please share as much as possible! We desperately hope to find China and Volcan back.

    For those who took them, please bring them back.

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  • Podenco with SOS Rescue – very afraid, time will heal

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    Albacete, another hell hole for hunting dogs in Spain. Yet another precious podenco without a chip rescued by SOS RESCUE ALBACETE. At the moment he is very afraid and scared, although we hope that little by little he can trust human beings. Thank you to Maria Jose for trusting SOS RESCUE for her rescue. Thanks to Smile Animal Iniesta for taking care of him.

    JOIN OUR TEAMING AND HELP US KEEP RESCUING!!! www.teaming.net/sosrescue-vicentecerverolopez

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  • Podenca Wina – don’t discount adopting an oldie

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    Live Love Adopt an older dog Ace/Shin

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    Wina is an older dog who is very gentle and calm, she enjoys a siesta in the sun to the fullest. However, she has some scars on her body and face, she won’t have had an easy life. Before she ended up with us she was waiting in a death station most likely dumped by her hunter because she was getting too old. She is very social with other dogs, big and small, bitch and male. Wina is no longer a young girl but longs for her first home with owners who like to spoil her.

    The good news is that she is reserved! Wishing her a lovely happy rest of life in Holland. http://ace-charity.org/nl/honden/honden/18777

  • Protectora Scooby – podenca looking for her forever home

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    Podencos are wonderful life companions. At Scooby there are now several who are looking for a family, like this little sweety girl of about two years old, who although she is a bit shy is very good and we are sure that all she needs is a little love to start trusting people.

    Do you want to give her the home that she deserves and needs so much? Chip n° …375849

    Send us an email to adopciones@scoobymedina.org

  • Protectora Scooby – small podenco looking for a forever home

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    From Protectora Scooby

    This little boy recently arrived and as you can see his health is not very good. He has skin problems and we think it may be Leishmania, so we are going to test him and keep him under surveillance until we see that he recovers. He is a very good little podenco of about four years old but for now he is still scared.

    Notice how he has filed his fangs, we have never seen anything like this!

    When he recovers, because we trust that he will soon gain strength and feel better, he will need a family to share the rest of his life with. Chip n°…263675

    To adopt, please send an email to adopciones@scoobymedina.org

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  • Asociacion Huellas Gaditanas – a deserving podenco needing a forever family

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    So sad that when a hunting dog gets older, they are abandoned to their fate. So cruel after they have been loyal servants.

    Introducing POCHITO – He was literally letting himself DIE on the edge of a road. Abandoned, never had a show of affection, waste of people who only see it as a hunting object, nothing else. Fortunately, an angel took him off the road and without showing any kind of rejection he let himself be rescued. Now he recovers in a foster home, from his physical and psychic aftermath.

    He is about 9 years old, Podenco Maneto, small size and he is regaining his desire to live, he just wants to lay down to the sunny and needs a lot of love because he is quite afraid and suspicious. He is sociable, calm, noble, he askes only for a comfy bed, food and lots of love.

    He needs a definitive family.

    He’s located in San Roque (Cadiz) but can be shipped.
    Contact: huellasgaditanas@hotmail.com Asociacion Huella Gaditanas

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  • Portuguese Podengo Polly – safe with Dogs of Portugal

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    Look at this sweet little podenca, would you believe her ears and tail have been cut by some sub-human before she was dumped. She’s lucky to have been found alive. Read her story on this weblink.

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  • Update on the 3 podencos with Akira Animal Sanctuary.

    This is was the skinniest of the three poor dogs as you can see from the photos he is malnourished however we are working hard to remedy this and he is already much more comfortable.

    Chance has had his blood tests back and it relieved he has leishmaniasis so we are treating and getting this condition under control. Once under control it doesnt hinder daily life and controlled can be maintained with an inexpensive tablet. He is a sweet boy and will make a lovely addition.

    Now we have the gorgeous Chase. If you look closely you can see this handsome boy had a heart-shaped nose. They are all very sweet natured dogs and it’s appalling that they arrived so poorly. We have just had confirmation that he has heartworm, ehrlicia and Leishmania. We will of course be giving him treatment but this is a lot for his body to go through and much can be prevented easily.

    Coco. Isn’t he just a sweetheart? He has had his tests and he has come back positive for heartworm which of course he will be treated for. So glad that these 3 are in a safe place with us to start down the road to recovery now we know what each of their issues are.

    We will continue to publish their progress and if you wish to register your interest in adoption when they are ready then you can drop an email to akirashelter@aol.com.

  • Walking dogs off lead

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    OH and Bracken were lucky this morning. They had just got back to the car after a lovely walk along the river bank when a BMW 4×4 pulled up with 3 boisterous dogs inside. Luckily the owner didn’t let them out until OH had put Bracken in the car, whereupon she opened the tailgate and the 3 dogs flew out leaping around. Bracken isn’t very friendly towards other dogs now, so it could have been an unpleasant situation! Having said that, their owner should train them to wait in the car till she gives permission to leave, it’s what we do with our dogs.