For those of you who followed the story of disabled galgo puppy Polar – abandoned at the gates of Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville at 2 months old, here’s a update on his life at present, 2 years after he arrived to join our canine gang. (Photo of him nursing Alan Brian after heart problems)

He still doesn’t know he is handicapped on his rear left leg joint. He evinces no sign of pain and can run faster than the other 2 galgos…in straight lines! However, Bracken (with 4 good legs) can turn corners much quicker! He has a small scoop of MSM each day, is still collecting ASBOs – last night he destroyed one of the foam beds a friend made for the dogs to lie on the terrasse in the sunshine!

Enjoy the photos…with his galga friends Carmela (with the white stripe face) and Bracken – they are bestest buddies. Also little Podenca Bebe – the smallest of the 3 sizes of the Podenco Andaluz. She might be the smallest but she keeps the big ‘uns in order!

And for Jane Brian of Pepis – Polar STILL loves plastic bottles to play with, especially the clacking noise as he crushes them!