UK vets don’t seem to have much knowledge of leishmania – and now that so many Spanish dogs are being adopted there, we need to educate them. I always recommend an annual blood analysis for leishmania, even if the passport blood reports say ‘negative’. It has been known for a ‘negative’ dog to develop leishmania.

So please share the information on this link with your UK vet. Those of us with experience of dogs with leishmania know it’s nothing to be concerned about once the treatment is in place…but we need to educate the UK vets, especially on where to get the requisite medication. One couple I know used to travel back to Spain just to get it, as they couldn’t get it in the UK or on the Internet.

A friend of mine near Pons (France) who makes waterproof lined coats which would fit the larger podencos, now has 25 ready for needy hounds. Is there an association who could take them to a refuge in Spain. Contact me.

A very good article written by Viv Wharton, founder of ACTIN, and why I always advocate adopting a podenco from a recognised shelter/rescue association.

Are you unwittingly supporting crimes against dogs? The truth about Perreras!! Do you wonder why your local charity cannot take the dog that was abandoned at your gate?

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This morning there are 19 appeals to save podencos in perreras in Spain, one a mother and pup. Until there are more podencos adopted from the refuges, these innocent souls can’t be saved, as there is no room for them. Please help the podencos.

Hi folks, just to say that I am away without Internet until 8th April – having a mother/daughter weekend…but I have scheduled a couple of posts for you to read in the meantime. sorry if your comments don’t appear – I have to moderate them and won’t be able to do so till my return. Thanks as always for caring about the podencos – they need all the help they can get.

Hi folks, I’ve been receiving emails that your comments aren’t appearing. I’ve asked Craig to sort it out. Please keep reading and trying.

Petitions are always for the galgos! At last there’s one for the Podencos. Please sign and share widely.

10 reasons to adopt an elderly dog

To everyone saving and adopting podencos and the other mistreated animals of Spain

Homer is 6 years old and he has spent his whole life on a chain by his hunter owner. As if that wasn’t enough the black hearted fiend beat Homer badly every day, can’t bare to think how bad that was. Homer is now in a residencia with the other dogs. He’s been there nearly a month, the kind angel who has been paying the kennel fees cannot afford to do it continually and he needs a foster home or a forever home urgently now.

Homer is a beautiful soul but when humans approach him he shakes violently with fear from the abuse the hunter gave him. This is so sad, he is going to need patience and an overdose of TLC to get him through what’s happened to him. It will take time but at the end you are going to have one beautiful boy who trusts you totally. If you think this could be you then please contact Teresa Watkin email or via her facebook page.

Come on, folks, let’s get this boy a loving home soon.