Podenco Post

Tag: Spain

  • Podenco X Batman, finding forever in the UK

    Batman Pod x GSD 190 Cath Morton July 2011 This is a lovely rehoming story about Batman, a podenco x german shepherd, who found his forever home in the UK with Catherine Morton.

    ‘I adopted Batman, a GSD x Podenco from SOS Animals (www.sos-animals.org.uk) on 8th December 2010. I saw his picture and appeal for a home on a sighthound forum and was totally smitten.

    He had been in a Spanish Shelter (SOS Animals) for 6 years and was being given a chance at finding a home in the UK. He made the 48 hour journey, along with another 14 dogs who were fortunate enough to find homes in the UK and I travelled to finally meet him with 2 of my existing dogs. Luckily they got on like a house on fire so home he came.

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  • Podenco in Seville, has anyone room for rehabilitate him for adoption?

    Seville podenco1 250 01 08 2011 It’s now August and still the stories of abandonment and maltreatment flow in, here is another.

    “A plea from Carmen Monclova: Sick galgo and a podenco had been kicked out of their quarters Please help!

    Hello every one, as you know this situation is as the same Urgent.

    I can’t go there to take pictures but there is a man who takes the dogs that the galgeros dont want or had lost, and let them out into the streets. this man picks them up in his shack and I take them one by one in order of emergency they get out of there in very very bad conditions– the pictures dont lie.

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  • Malaga podenca – abandoned, babies stolen – please help with vet fees

    Angela van 250 25 07 herewith the story of this little podenca, now safe with 112carlottagalgosa. Chael tells the story.

    ‘Yesterday while at the vets, we were about to leave when approached by a lady Susannah and her husband. For they had rescued an abandoned podenca, victim yet again of which owner or powers that be take responsibility. The norm in Spain, a daily occurrance and the hunting season again, getting closer. Each year I cannot believe it’s one year more with such destruction!

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  • Galgos del Sol podencos waiting for forever families

    Sandy with Floyd 190 Tina July 2011 Podencos come in various sizes – read about the different types on Podenco Post – and coat colours – chestnut, chestnut and white, smooth haired, rough haired. But whatever size and coat type, they are all fabulous hounds who suffer at the hands of the hunters, just as the galgos do.

    Podencos are more active dogs, many with training will make agility dogs – a Spanish association on Ibiza uses them as PAT dogs (Pets as Therapy) visiting hospitals, homes for handicapped…..

    Here are just two lovely one looking for forever homes

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  • Podenco x Galgo, young Galgo, on death row in Jerez perrera

    Podenco galgo 250 Jerez perrera July 2011 This beautiful boy is a podenco/galgo, the galgo is less than a year old. Both are on death row in Jerez (Cadiz) killing station. Can anyone help? Here’s Maribel’s message

    URGENT. THE GALGO IS LESS THAN A YEAR AND PODENCO/GALGO HOUND VERY GOOD

    IF ANYONE CAN HELP…BE SENT BY MRW

    maribejerezsos2@gmail.com Tele (Spain) 605637101

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  • Portuguese Podenco Alf, with Aanifeira, have you a forever home?

    ALF[1] 190 Portuguese Podenco Aanifera July 2011 You recently read the tale of Sonia, an aged Podenga Portuguese who has been adopted in France to join other fellow pensioners with Betty.

    Look at this stunning boy! He is another Podengo Portuguese in the shelter in Aanifeira shelter in Portugal. Here is what Jackie, who works at the shelter, says.

    ‘Our shelter is located in the north of Portugal just 35 kms south of Porto and we have around 400 dogs in our care. We have a few podengos and in fact I thought I would attach a photo of one of ours called Alf.

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  • Podenca Laila, dumped at killing station, carrying a huge tumour

    Laila hernia 1 250 Silvia July 2011 This is Laila, an eleven year old podenca. She is now in the care of Silvia of Galgo Connection Spain. Here is what she says.

    ‘As you can see, Laila has a big tumour and has bred a lot of puppies. Her owner didn’t want to help the old girl and took her to the killing station. She was there about a month. I was waiting for someone to help her but finally, I thought, I have to do something and the best is to operate on her. So she is now booked in to the vet to have the tumour removed.

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  • Portuguese Podenca Sonia – a forever home at last

    Sonia Betty AMCF July 2011 250 A story with a Happy Ending. This is Sonia, a Podenco Portuguese, who spent most of the 12 years of her life in a shelter in Portugal. Last month her dream of a forever home came true when she was adopted into a loving home to join 5 more podencos, plus other oldies!

    She was adopted from the association Aanifeira. I’ve only just learnt about them from Betty, who adopted Sonia to join her family of oldies, but I hope to get more information about their work.

  • Ibizan Hound Rescue – working hard in Spain to help the podencos

    Ibizan Hound Rescue have changed their website. Have a look, read about the character and temperament of these fabulous hounds. Have you room in your heart for one? Look under adopt and see some of them waiting – contact the associations direct.

  • The harsh reality of life for a podenco in the hands of a Spanish hunter

    Two more stories from Podencoworld.

    For the past 3 years, this individual hasbneen keeping animals in appalling conditions. Tucked away in a cabin, they live between amongst their muck on a short chain or rope without any room to move, without food, how do they survive. Seprona has been alerted but not yet taken action.

    Cordoba June 2011 – In the historic center of Cordoba, another podenco living in appalling conditions. Between the excrement, the dog is full of parasites, starving, without food and water, tied to a short rope. Occasionally there is someone who throws some food from the gate.

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