Early in the year when I read the Spanish Royals were to visit the Queen at Windsor and I contacted my friend Polly Matthewson of Podenco Alliance about it, suggesting a demonstration, I had no idea how it would grow. So thanks to Polly, Martin Podman French of Podenco Support South West, Dawn Karen Walker (Manchester March) and Irene Allen (Glasgow March) for taking up the idea and developing it to the marvellous day we all had on 1st May 2016 publicising the suffering of the Spanish hounds and showing what marvellous pets they can make. Herewith my photos from the March in Manchester – sadly it rained but didn’t dampen the spirits and we handed out lots of leaflets about the plight of the Spanish hunting dogs. (Spot me on the left holding the big banner!) The London organisers handed in a petition to the Spanish Embassy and also No 10 Downing Street.
Tag: flights to Gran Canaria
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Peaceful Protest for Spanish Hounds – 1st May 2016 in London, Manchester & Glasgow – photos
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Podenco Post – read the latest news on these stunning hounds
Read Podenco Post, the latest news about the struggle for survival for the podencos, who also suffer cruelty at the hands of the Spanish hunters. Bella, Ana, Fabi, Teke, all wanting forever homes; Macu struggling to rescue podencos from a shanty town; please support them too. Sign up for the newsletter.
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Gran Canaria – holidays in the sun – not for the abandoned animals!
Let’s not forget the shelters on the islands where so many people spend holidays in the sun…Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Mallorca, Ibiza…….behind the glitz, abandoned dogs and cats struggle to survive. It’s only thanks to the few shelters and volunteers that some of them are saved. But they still need to find forever homes, mostly on the European mainland.
Here’s the latest news on Gran Canaria
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TARA Gran Canaria – neutering programme a great success
TARA is an animal rescue association on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands; in September they arranged a neutering programme for dogs and cats with a team of Danish vets and medical staff and this is what Brian, a volunteer with TARA, says about its success.
‘Dog & Cat Neutering Program A Success. The dog and cat neutering project in Mogan county from 14 to 21 September proved a big hit for all concerned.
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Gran Canaria – information needed by animal welfare associations
I’ve received this emailfrom Gran Canaria. Please can any associations who have time, respond to the writer.
HI My name is Jovita, I´m a member and volunteer with two NGO related to animals: AUXILIOANIMAL.ORG AND ADOPTAUNAAMIGOENGRANCANARIA.ORG. We are trying to find information about abandoned galgos in Spain and the situation now.
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TARA Gran Canaria – 14-21 September, can you help?
If you are going on holiday to Gran Canaria at the beginning of September, TARA animal shelter are running a dog and cat sterilisation programme and they need help.
Friends Helping Friends
TARA Animal Respect Association is coordinating a humane cat and dog sterilisation project with the Danish Friends of Animals, a dedicated animal advocacy group headquartered in Denmark (where else?). From 14 thru 21 September, these generous folks are donating medical personnel, pharmaceuticals, and equipment to neuter street cats and abandoned dogs housed in our community shelters and kennels. The goal is the sterilisation of 250 homeless cats and dogs. Every animal will also receive immunisation protection and treatment if injured or ill.
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Podenco Post, fighting for the podencos too
Have you checked out my other weblog, Podenco Post? Now live, it tells you about the different types of podenco, associations involved in helping them – especially on the Spanish Islands like Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Ibiza. Support the Podencos too. They need your help.