Pia Update from Bev Farmer
Thank you all for sending so much love and good energy for Pia. Her surgery went well and she came home from the clinic yesterday. Today, she’s bright-eyed, alert, eating well, a— a little fighter through and through.
This was no small surgery. Pia had a grade 4 patella luxation — the most severe level — meaning her kneecap was permanently dislocated. Without this operation, her quality of life would have been severely impacted.
Now begins her road to recovery: several weeks of very restricted exercise, daily physio, and plenty of TLC. Luckily, Pia has a dream team around her — Luisa is caring for her with so much love, I’m always just a phone call away, and the rescue has a skilled physiotherapist guiding every step.
Thanks to Suspiros de Cuatro Patas who first rescued Pia they have given her the chance at a pain-free, happy future — and we can’t wait to see her run freely one day.
Found in a dumpster, thrown away like garbage. One more victim of hunting in Spain.
They used it, exploited it, and when it no longer served them, they threw it away without remorse. This is how thousands of hunting dogs end up every season: invisible, discarded, mistreated to the end.
This little one was found inside a dumpster, without strength, without hope. Only thanks to the protector who rescued him does he have a chance to move on.
Collaborate with the protector who saved him Suspiros de Cuatro Patas
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Thank you suspirosdecuatropatas.org
From Plataforma NAC
Indifference kills.
This Sunday 14 September we raise our voices for those who could not defend themselves.
32 lives killed by starvation and neglect in Azuaga (Badajoz). They were not forgotten. It was not an accident. It was cruelty.
245 animal protection entities, including some international ones, unite to demand justice and that this massacre never happens again https://plataformanac.org/concentracion-azuaga-14.../
Dozens of dogs have died between suffering, indifference and silence. We cannot allow barbarism to go unpunished.
This Sunday, September 14, from 11h to 13h, in Plaza de la Merced (opposite the Azuaga City Hall), we will raise our voice for those who no longer have it.
Because their life matters. Because they're not tools. Because neglect and abuse kills.
Come. Shout. Spread the word. Let it not be repeated.
They steal more than 120 kilos of food and various tools at the dog shelter of Segunda Oportunidad Santaella in Cordoba.
Shelter security cameras caught the thieves taking the stolen food and various tools. Animal shelter robbed is asking for help to buy food for her animals.
News: https://goo.su/TzE5yz
We would like to create a Network of Volunteers in Portugal. If you feel you can help in anyway: fostering, driving, taking photos, raising funds, please contact us email podengos@protonmail.com
We all Bring Portuguese Podengos to Light
In Telde, Gran Canaria, where they hunt with podencos.
300 hunters claim in Telde to recover the lost days. They gathered middle of August in Telde to show their displeasure over the restrictions imposed during episodes of high temperatures, which they say have caused them to miss several days of hunting in Gran Canaria.
(Pity the restrictions weren't permanent!)
News: https://goo.su/7z73S1
Martinica is in foster in the UK. Here's her story.
Helloooo! I’m Martinica! Yes, yes, yes…..that’s right, I’ve got THREE legs!! I’m used to the double takes now!
Don’t let my three legs fool you! Being a Tripaw is my SUPERPOWER!! I’m a fast, strong and smart young Podenco! Now I’m safely in foster in Cardiff, I’m overcoming my traumas, learning all about the world and realising how amazing life can be.
I love catching sky raisins (not the spicy ones. My other favourite things are zoomies (bet I can catch you, even on my three), receiving ear scratches, sunbathing and snuggling in my cosy bed. I’m a gentle and kind one year old girl. I’m happy to be around other dogs and can live with or without another. I haven’t decided if I like cats or not yet, so best say no for now! I’m just 12kg and 49cm tall on my three tippy toes.
What would I like for my forever home?
Stability, calm and peace; no parties or too many visitors; a garden for zoomies; love from a kind human
Would you like to adopt me?
Please email Project Galgo team a message if so, and they’ll check you out to make sure we’re a match!
Thank you
Martinica The Brave xx
From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends
'When a Podenco is no longer “useful,” this is what happens…
Pia is only 4 months old, weighs less than 3 kilos yet life has already been unbearably tough for her. She spent several weeks hidden away in a perrera, a frightening place for any puppy. Thankfully, a Spanish rescue stepped in and gave her a chance.
But Pia’s struggles didn’t end there. She was born with luxation of both patellas and will need surgery to walk and live comfortably. Most likely, this is why she was cruelly abandoned. On top of that, she is battling giardia, a parasite that can be life-threatening for a puppy if left untreated.
The good news is that Pia is now safe in foster care with Luisa Grajales receiving the treatment and love she so desperately needs. Despite everything, Pia is a wonderfully happy little soul who adores people.
Sadly, this is a typical story in Spain—when a podenco is no longer “useful,” they are discarded, leaving others to carry the emotional and financial burden.
We’ll keep you updated on Pia’s journey and share any fundraising efforts to help cover her surgery.
Please share Pia’s story to help raise awareness for her and for all the Podencos who need the world to see them.