In February 2014, as a result of a complaint made to Seprona (Society for Protection of Nature in the Civil Guard), a ‘person of Spanish Nationality’ was charged with the crime of abuse and neglect of animals in the village of Vallebron, in the municipality of La Oliva. On his farm were six Podenco Canarios, two already dead, the others were starving. The place also did not meet adequate requirements for the protection of animals.
This is the harsh reality of life for the tens of thousands of podencos living on the Canary Islands. It’s what the tourists don’t see. Please share the story and tell them!