50 galgos and podencos in horrendous conditions in Valencia. Read the story here.
Tag: save the galgos
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Martin Usborne, photographer and author, visits the galgos and podencos of Malaga
Martin Usborne lives in London and works as a professional photographer, has written a number of books. He wrote to me last year for information about the plight of the galgos. He has just returned to London after spending a week with the galgos and podencos of Malaga. You can read the full story, including a link to his blog ‘A Year to Help’ with the story of his trip, here.
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Finland – more on adoption of rescue dogs – associations to use
Here are some more Finnish rehoming associations which I am assured are very experienced at working with TRACES and EVIRA to allow the importation and adoption of rescue dogs from other countries.
Auringonkoirat ry http://www.auringonkoirat.com/index.html
Costa Blancan Rescuekoirat ry http://www.rescuekoirat.com/
Espanjan Katukoirat ry http://espanjankatukoirat.com/
Kodittomat Espanjan Koirat ry http://www.espanjankoirat.com/
Koirien turvakoti Espanjassa http://www.koirienturvakoti.com
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Finland – sending a rescue dog for rehoming – consider very seriously before sending it
Many podencos, galgos and greyhounds (from Ireland) are adopted in Norway and Sweden without a problem. However Finland is further north. I am disturbed by the news that a podenco from Galgos del Sur went to Finland for adoption believing there was no problem for the podenco – the Finnish authorities are being very difficult about it, and the podenco is not allowed to be rehomed. The podenco is still in Finland whilst an association tries to rehome him. (Bloody bureacrats!) So, anyone wanting to know more about the problems for importing a rescued dog to Finland for adoption, here are some links.
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Sponsor a kennel, sponsor a piece of fencing, sponsor a bag of cement! 112carlotagalgos appeals
Many of the Spanish refuges and associations are very small, existing from month to month on donations, the local councils turning a blind eye to the problem of abandonment of dogs, even though by law they should provide a dog pound.
112carlotagalgos is one such small association in Malaga. Charl del Rio has been working on behalf of the galgos and podencos in Spain for many years, latterly caring for traumatised, injured and sick dogs prior to rehoming. She’s also given talks in local schools about the problem of abandonment of dogs. Her dream has been to have an educational centre where children can visit and learn to respect animals and care for them, especially dogs. Now she hopes her dream is about to come true. But she needs your help. Here’s the story.
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Bullas boys searching for forever homes – contact Ibizan Hound Rescue
I recently posted an appeal for homes for some podenco puppies whose Mom was one of the podencas rescued from Bullas, Murcia, in Operation Rehala. 4 of the pups are still waiting for their forever homes. They are in foster in Spain and will be ready to travel to the UK at the end of July. They will be stunning Ibizan Hounds and, as mentioned before, the breed can make superb agility dogs – they often compete in agility in Germany. If you can offer one of these gorgeous boys a home, please contact Valerie of Ibizan Hound Rescue.
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Podenco Puppy in Cordoba perrera – anyone room for him?
This beautiful little male podenco puppy is on death row in Cordoba perrera! His life has barely begun! If you have room for him, please contact: lilianapatitasdecordoba@hotmail.com
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Cordoba – podenco puppy, abandoned, starving, please rescue
This podenco puppy was found yesterday by a young woman out walking; she heard some barking and discovered him, very skinny and covered in ticks. She took him some food, but has no room to take him in. Please can anyone take him, before the hunters do….The site is not a place for him…Please can someone do a host, he’s all alone …
Contact: Este (Spain) 626254362. In Córdoba- email b82gibal@hotmail.com
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Ibizan Hound Jasper – saved on the Costa Blanca – an ambassador for the breed
Such a cute little pup, born to an abandoned podenca at Javea, Costa Blanca. Introducing Podenco Ibizan Hound – Jasper. Megan tells his story.
‘All my life I have wanted a dog, but work and travel commitments prevented me from doing so. When we moved to Spain I decided the time was right and fate must have heard me say so, because we spotted an advert in our local paper for podenco puppies available mid January (2009), just in time for my birthday!
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Home required Urgently for Peter Podenco – please help CAS
Here’s another stunning Podenco – named Peter. He’s currently in foster with Freda and Barry Young, who have to return to the UK in September for several months. They desperately want to find a forever home for him, as, if you read his story, going back to the refuge is the last place he needs to go.
‘He is a small podenco weighing about 12Kg. He is very timid but once he has relaxed he is full of fun and very affectionate. He is about 10 – 12 months old and is castrated and vaccinated.
He was thrown over the fence in February at the CAS refuge where we work and when we let the other dogs out for their exercise, about 40 dogs surrounded him. Although we rescued him as quickly as possible, he was very traumatised. He stayed in the refuge for a few weeks but was bullied by the other dogs.