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.
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
One of the things which amazes me about the refusal of the Spanish councils and authorities to do anything to stop the abandonment of dogs and cats is that there is a high health risk – toxocara canis. Dog mess everywhere, where kids walk and play! Here’s the tale of two more podencas, dumped and now with puppies to feed. Can anyone help?
This poor podenca is in the perrera in Valencia. You can see from the state of her that she is struggling to feed 10 puppies! They have been called the TRAPP FAMILY. She was picked up and taken to the perrera when a neighbour of the person feeding her threatened to poison her. In the perrera they ae all exposed to viruses and infection. Can anyone help this beautiful podenca? The brave TRAPP deserve our help.
Two more podencos desperately needing help.
This is Reina, an Ibizan Podenca, probably no more than a year old. She appeared at Easter on the streets of Valencia. She has been rescued and is currently in a foster home. She is sweet and loving, submissive at the moment but with care and love, her character will emerge.
CONTACT: Tina Solera of Galgos del Sol
This is Johnny, a podenco X. He had been running around the roads for 4 days! He has an injured foreleg which has been put in a splint by the vet. He now needs a foster home where he can recover. He is very kind, needs feeding and care and a forever home, of course.
Contact: yolandacordobesa@gmail.com
This beautiful podenca needs a forever home. This is her recent story.
‘Blanca is a beautiful 3-year podenquita which was adopted last week in Barcelona.
Today is called the adopter and says he wants to return it because the dog follows her everywhere and is overwhelming. Blanca has been abused and needs a home to help her overcome her fears. We cannot let her return to our shelter in Jaén. We are saturated and there are fights every day. Some die when attacked by other dogs. Blanca does not deserve that after having experienced the warmth of a home.
If anyone can help, write me abyda@live.com.
Here’s another beautiful podenco abandoned on the streets of Jaen, lucky to escape being injured on the road. She’s affectionate with females, but terrified of men (what a surprise!). We’ve have a temporary home for her but we need to find somewhere else before 10th May. Has anyone room for her?
animalesdebaeza@gmail.com
Protecotra company of animals and plants-Albayyasa Tel 687845718
LE REFUGE DE BAEZA – Amis des lévriers Espagnols
www.protectorabaeza.es
http://www.levriers-du-sud.org/
Here’s another podenco desperately waiting for his forever family.
‘Hi all, I’m Emi. Arantxa, a volunteer from the kennel Etxauri. This is Bo, who who loves and does not understand how nobody has even noticed him.
BO came in August 2009 from a seedy kennel in Valencia. His kennelmate Scooby died, and Bo was alone and sad. We rescued him from there 2 years ago and he is still waiting in our kennels, but why? Bo is a hound, Ibizan and Portuguese. Beautiful, noble, good and happy in essence, loves to walk in the mountains and is obedient and loyal. Bo needs a home, but mostly, Bo deserves a family.’
CONTACT TO ADOPT A BO: ARANTXA, TXIKAS OF Etxauri lasupernena_sun@hotmail.com
This is the story of Resu, a podenca rescued by Pro-Galgo. Here’s what Mo Swatek says.
‘Resu was found heavily pregnant, starving with a badly broken leg. She was totaly bloated because of the accident, the puppies had died in her womb and she was already suffering the consequences of septicemia. During the emergency caesarian, her heart stopped 3 times but the vets managed to bring her back to life. She was called RESU from resurrection. WHAT A FIGHTER OUR PODENCO GIRL.
