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Tag: Murcia

  • Hope for Podencos – Podenco Deejay hoping for a forever home

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    From Hope For Podencos

    Deejay is every bit as striking as he is sweet. A graceful Podenco Ibicenco with movie star looks, he trots around like a show pony and has completely stolen the hearts of everyone who’s met him.  Rescued after being found stray, Deejay has shown us what a lovely, balanced young lad he is. He can be a little shy when meeting new people, but once he knows you, his affectionate nature shines through and he’ll make a wonderfully loyal companion.  He’s fantastic with other dogs and absolutely loves to play. (more…)

  • Podenca Reina hoping for a forever home

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    Reina – a queen Podenca.  She was handed a hunter… and it makes us so sad to think how easily some people get tired of an animal when it stops serving them as a tool of work.  Fortunately she’s still a happy, noble and affectionate hound and is looking forward to finally finding a real family.
    Almost 5 years old and sociable with other dogs. We don’t think she would fit in with cats because he has quite a hunter instinct.
    She is in Murcia  and can be adopted anywhere in Spain, as long as they personally come to the shelter to pick her up.
    Para adoptarla podéis escribirnos a:  adopcionesalmohadillas@gmail.com

  • How long should a dog be left alone?

    Dogs are pack animals, they prefer company, whether it is another dog, cat or human.  Many suffer from separation anxiety.  We have always had more than one dog, although now we are down to just one and take her with us most places we go.

    So how long should a dog reasonably be expected to be left alone.

  • Podenca Coco hoping for a forever home.

    Our 12 year old podenca Coco is such a gem. She is sweet and great with other dogs. Towards people she can be a bit shy. Who would like to give this oldie a chance? After 12 years of hunting and having puppies, her last years should be spend on someone’s sofa. She has now gained weight and will be sterilised soon.

    Her suitcases are packed in the hope someone will give this sweet podenca a comfy rest of life.

    Interested in her? Contact us on facebook (Tanamera Rescue) or by email stichtingtanamera@gmail.com

  • The true face of desolation – old Podenca in the perrera

    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!

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  • 70 hunting dogs desperately needing to find rescue shelters

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    Yet another sad example of the horrors endured by Spain’s hunting dogs because there is no law to protect them.

    The 6 month old puppies arrived from Alentejo this week.  They were brought to Tiny Shelter by the very kind Municipal vet of Alentejo, herself. They are lovely dogs and clearly so excited to be in a new place …away from the CHAOTIC AWFUL PLACE where they lived…
    All have small cuts and sores, proof that they had to fight for food , but apart from that, they are lovely ,happy, GRATEFUL puppies, excitedly smelling and investigating everything. He immediately vaccinated them , gave them very good puppy food and toys.  These are some of the lucky ones, already removed … close to 20 have been removed…there are 50 left! (more…)

  • 22 podencos rescued by Seprona Police from a hell hole in Spain

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    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…)

  • Save the Podenco – give them a future

  • World Podenco Day 22nd February – take a podenco into your heart and home

    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…)

  • Hope for Podencos – podencos in foster in the UK looking for their forever homes

    Hope for Podencos have several stunning podencos in foster in the UK who are hoping for their own forever home.  They range in age from 6 years old to 1 year old and on this weblink you can read all about them and learn more about their characters.

    A special one is Jimbo who is blind.  We adopted a blind podenco and he was amazing at using his nose and ears to find his way around both the home and outside world.  Never off lead outside of the garden or the dog park and used a ramp to get in the car to go for long walks.  Click on the weblink to see more pix of him and more about his character.

    If you can offer a forever home to one of these beauties, please contact Hope for Podencos direct.  There is an adoption application form link on the article.