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Tag: Canary Islands

  • URGENT APPEAL for scalibor collars

    Animal lovers the summer months are approaching and it’s very important to protect dogs from the sandfly that causes Leishmaniosis. Every year, unfortunately, too many dogs adopted from Spain die abroad due to ignorance, poor information, wrong diagnosis, not the right treatment… So preventing infection with the Leishmania parasite is very important. Contrary to what is often said, Leishmaniosis cannot be cured, in other words your dog will have it for the rest of his or her life. Fortunately, with proper treatment and medication, the infection can be kept under control. Regular blood tests are also recommended, that way your four-legged friend can also grow old like other dogs. We protect dogs during and before the summer months with a collar combined with a pippet. A vaccination is also possible, it’s quite expensive and studies have currently not been able to show whether this vaccination gives sufficient security. (more…)

  • Podencos with SARA Protectora Lanzarote – hoping for their forever homes.

    ProntoLolaa (Lola)Freya (Fiera)

    Pronto is a 9 year old black Podenco x languishing in the SARA shelter on Lanzarote.  Lola in the middle above is 12 years old. It’s a very hard life for hunting dogs in the Canary Islands and their only hope of forever homes is on mainland Europe.  They are 2 of a dozen beautiful podencos who are the ‘invisible’ ones on Lanzarote, most only 2 or 3 years old.  Don’t let them spend all their lives in a shelter..  Click down this weblink to see them all.  Pictures below.

    f you would like to know more about Pronto or any of the other podencos, contact SARA Protectora direct,  please call the telephone number: +34 928 173 417 from 10:30 to 13:00. Thank you.

    *Each animal can evolve differently in their new home*. (more…)

  • Canary Islands – hellhole for Podencos

    Video of an abandoned and terrified podenco. Sadly the fate of many of the podencos on the Canary Islands.

  • Podenco Pepe – slow progress being made in his rehabilitation

    Pepe and his buddy Hope

    Update from Bev Farmer

    It’s been 5 weeks since Pepe arrived, and the progress we’ve made together may be small, but every tiny step matters. With a dog as deeply traumatised as Pepe, nothing can be rushed — it’s all about understanding what he can cope with and giving him the space he needs.
    One thing that truly seems to comfort him is working together on the lead. When we’re moving with purpose, his focus settles and he becomes much calmer. So I’ve brought back the most basic obedience exercises from years ago, and to my surprise… he actually enjoys it.
    He’s no longer constantly in flight-or-fight mode. Bit by bit, he is learning how to relax. He chooses to spend less time in his crate now. the door is always open for him if he needs it. (more…)

  • SOS Podenco Rescue – Podenco Abel hoping for his forever home

    Meet Abel – the quiet soul waiting for his chance .
    Age: 2 years
    Size: 55cm | approx. 16kg (medium)
    Dog-friendly
    Cat-friendly

    Abel is one of those special dogs who doesn’t rush into life, he watches, listens, and takes everything in quietly. He’s shy with new people, but once he realises you are safe, you can touch and handle him without any issue. He has a very gentle, cooperative nature.  With other dogs, Abel is calm and social. He isn’t playful right now, but he enjoys being part of the group and draws confidence from canine companions. With time, patience, and kindness, we believe he will blossom into a more expressive dog.  Abel isn’t asking for much, just someone who will see past a shy exterior and give him the space to feel safe. (more…)

  • Podenca Tila – A Spanish Agility Champion

    From Bev Farmer

    Tila — a rescued Podenco and RFEC Agility Champion of Spain 2025.

    I’ve followed Adrián Granda for several years watching his incredible journey with Tila. Once again, for the third time, she has won her group at the Spanish Championships.

    Tila’s story began in the most humble of places. She was one of three tiny pups in a pet shop that helped local rescues find homes. At just 3 months old, Adrián adopted her… who could have imagined then, that this little Podenco would grow into a three-time agility champion? (more…)

  • From Pyramid to Perrera – the Story of the Podenco

    This is my definitive guide to the Podenco – how they went from revered companions to royalty to on death row in a Spanish perrera.  There are several different types of podenco, depending on whereabouts in Spain and the Spanish Islands they come from  This is the perfect Xmas present for anyone wanting to know more about the Podenco.

    All sale proceeds are donated to appeals for help with vet fees from Spanish rescue associations.

  • Gran Canaria hunter jailed for cruelty to his 12 dogs.

    Read the full article here.

  • Hope for Podencos – 2025 calendar and Xmas cards for sale

    Visit the Hope for Podencos shop to buy their fundraising Xmas cards and 2025 Calendar

  • Guimar, Tenerife, Canary Islands – calling for the end of animal abuse

    Canary Islands animal abuse handshake 400 3 2017Translation of this article in a Canary Islands journal.

    The mayoress of Güímar, Carmen Luisa Castro Dorta (PP), met recently representatives of the United Canary Network Against the Animal Cruelty, Abel Román and Domingo Chávez, who promised to present a plenary motion to ask for the end of cock fighting and hunting with dogs, and that the Government of the Canaries dedicates 50 % of its budget for investigation into projects without using laboratory animals.

    Güímar will ask for the support of the remaining municipalities of the Island to these proposals in the next meeting of the Canary Federation of Municipalities (Fecam), with the target to raise in common to the Government of Canaries the prohibition of cock fighting and hunting with dogs.

    Román and Chávez explained to the mayoress “the gravity of the current situation on animal maltreatment” in the Islands, and requested the support of the mayoress to start “immediate measurements against the abuse and cruelty to animals”.

    Let’s hope they make some positive progress.