May 1st is the International Day of the Podenco, a day to raise awareness and bring to the worlds attention this much forgotten breed. They are not called “Los Grandes Olvidados for nothing and we call on the Podenco community around the world to support this day.
What is a Podenco? From Pyramid to Perrera. My definitive guide to the Podenco – all sale proceeds donated to appeals for help for help for podencos.
What is a Podenco?
Some people found an injured and dying young woman in a trash bin inside a bag. The little dog was found casually by a volunteer from the Noah’s Ark protective association, who managed to save her life and has reported the case to the Civil Guard. Events took place in Granadilla
The story of Hannah, a Podencian puppy, is so frightening that it’s hard to believe she had a favorable outcome. The little dog was found badly injured and on the verge of death inside a bag in a garbage container in the neighborhood of Atogo, in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, in the south of Tenerife.
The case has already been reported to the Civil Guard and is in the hands of the Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA), which has opened an investigation to try to identify the author of the events, as explains to @planeta_canario the manager of the Noah’s Ark Protective Association, Beautiful Gallinat. (more…)
The true face of desolation. Noelia a granny who lived a very hard and unhappy life. Her little legs are very sore. So little and cute.
Weighing only 9 kg. Only looks for affection since she could never felt anything similar to a caress..She only served to give birth year after year. She’s 10 years old but it seems like a lifetime of bitterness and pain has taken its toll on her. You just have to see her, poor thing.
A perrera, the last place for an elderly podenca abandoned by her hunter who she served faithfully for 10 years!
As a family, we have lost 5 dogs, 1 horse and l cat to different types of cancer. Lymphoma reared itself as a lump on a galgo’s neck, which had spread. A sarcoma started bleeding under my horse’s tail. Cancer developed in my cat’s mouth. 2 more galgos had stomach tumours.
Weblink to an interesting article on lumps on your dog. It doesn’t always mean cancer.
22 Podencos seized in Moaña in a joint operation of the #Seprona Prote Animais Morrazo and the Asociación de rescate animal Cadeliños
Locked up, caged, squeezed, with mange, sick, some chained, dead puppies….
The owner of the animals had them for hunting and sale, note in the Protectorate that he took in the 22 animals, 13 with a chip and 9 without identification, in the district shelter they have in Broullón.
And now what? …. (more…)
22nd March is World Podenco Day.
Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends writes.
oday, March 22nd, marks World Podenco Day in Spain!
On this day we pay tribute to a breed that embodies nobility and pride, yet often endures a harsh reality in Spain. Many Podencos are subjected to unimaginable conditions, deprived of the respect they rightfully deserve.
Tragically, countless Podencos spend their lives confined in dark buildings, underground caves, or chained to walls, with nothing but rancid water to drink. They’re expected to run tirelessly until exhaustion takes its toll, only to be discarded when they’re no longer deemed useful.
Some brave the streets, while others find themselves in overcrowded shelters with slim chances of adoption. (more…)
