Look at this adorable little chap. Jaquie Dias writes his story.
‘Young Podengo aged between 1-2 years, small size (less than 10 kgs in weight), super sweet, loves life, people and other animals. Was found after he was hit by a car after wandering through the streets for days. Some special people rescued him and he has been treated and cared for by a foster family but he needs a home. Ready for adoption right now. Location Portugal – contact: jb.dias18@gmail.com
This gorgeous young Podenga Portuguese is Didi and desperately needs a forever family. Jackie Dias tells her story.
This is DIDI, she is up for adoption and it is needed urgently. She was found abandoned in Monte Abraão-Queluz, close to Sintra in Portugal. After being taken to the vet there was no sign of any identification on her: chip, collar etc.
She weighs around 9 kgs, is around 1 year old and SUPER SWEET! She is healthy but was found with some sores on the pads of her paws meaning she must have walked a long way!
DIDI is about to be spayed and is ready for adoption very soon. If anyone is interested please contact: Manuela Feliciano – litamoura@clix.pt Location: Sintra, Portugal
Two beautiful Portuguese Podengos needing forever homes. From Jackie Dias.
‘A friend of mine recently rescued this Podengo mother and her son. The mother (see pic)is a young adult and the youngster male is about 5/6 months old we think. They are placed in the north of Portugal close to Porto. Please contact: Jackie Dias jb.dias18@gmail.com if you can give either of them a place in your home and your heart.
Here’s the story of Tom, a Portuguese Podengo x rescued and now with Many Tears Rescue in Wales. He’s looking for his forever family, along with another 9 Podencos – all in the UK in foster. June writes.
‘Learning to be loved:
With all your help we have been able to save a number of dogs that were all going to die on the streets of Portugal.
These dogs have been doing really well, some are now in permanent homes, whilst others are still awaiting their special day!
om made his way to my family. Tom is a happy go lucky kind of a guy, but even with his chirpy character and live life to the full attitude you can still see that his soul
bears scars of his former life! He truly believed that hands were a source of pain and something to be feared, he has been with me just under three weeks now and is just starting to understand that hands can make food and toys appear. If you moved too
swiftly he would whimper believing a smack was coming his way!
Dogs of Portugal have this fabulous little Portuguese Podengo waiting for his forever home. Wouldn’t it be great if he got one for his Xmas present. Read about him on this link and see the videos of him. Let’s help this lovely hound.
Look at this gorgeous little Portuguese Podenco – she was lucky to be rescued, Portugal has a bad record for canine suffering. She deserves to live the rest of her life with a family. Please contact Dogs of Portugal if you can help her.
This beautiful podenco is Vigo and he lives in Portugal. He was rescued from a bad shelter where there were a lot of sick dogs. Vigo had it all…. Leishmaniose, heartworm, skin problems etc. A foster home was found for him and the money raised to pay for all the veterinary treatment he needed. He’s been there since September. He has recovered fully from all his ailments and is ready for adoption. The vet thinks he is about 7 years old.
If you can offer Vigo the forever home he deserves, please contact Antoinette.
Aanifeira had the privilege of attending the very 1st Conference on the Welfare of Dogs and Cats in the EU held on October 28th at the Charlemagne Building in Brussels. The conference, presented by the European Commission and the Lithuanian Presidency and supported by Eurogroup for Animals, The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and VIER PFOTEN International is aimed at “Building a Europe that cares for companion animals”.
These two tiny podencas were found yesterday by a farmer. They were inside a rubbish bag, tied up, left in a field to die. Taken into the care of Teresa Sousa and her team, they have been to the vet and have been wormed. Now called Pipa and Lira. Teresa would be grateful to anyone who could sponsor their vaccinations and to apply to adopt one. Please paypal adoptions to portugaldogrescue@gmail.com (sorry the pix aren’t very good quality)
Regarding Esperança, the municipal vet, who is friends with Teresa, has issued Esperanca’s owner a fine (that’s the most he can do, as it was a first offence, at least legally), and the man is now appealing, claiming he is too poor and cannot afford the fine. Video Esperanca & babies, 7 in all.
We sometimes question the wisdom of spending valuable and scarce resources on saving very sick or injured animals but, given the choice, I’m sure we would all make the effort. How many lovely stories have we read about hounds saved – Esperanza, Alphonso, Ulysees, and now Miel. Here is a wonderful story about a blind podenco in Portugal, rescued sick, starving, injured and blind from a major road. Aanifeira gave her a chance – here’s her story.
