Hope for Podencos
Together we are stronger.
Hope For Podencos is a registered charity, but we are more than that. We are a community built by those working towards the same goal. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, rehome, spread awareness and provide support for Podencos of all shapes and sizes. We do this through our extensive network and dedicated team.
No longer will they be ‘The Great Forgotten’ as we are their voice.
URGENT foster or adopter needed!
Babu is currently living in the UK and looking for a home here, so he will come under our rehoming fee.
Date of Birth: 3rd June 2019
Gender: Male
Colour: White
Size: 65cm (to the withers)/26kg
Temperament: A calm and affectionate boy with some underlying anxieties
Cats: Not suitable for cats
Please note that the purchase options here are to SPONSOR (you can cancel at any time!).
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Age: 6 years old
Gender: Male
Size: 65cm/26kg -
Babu needs an adult only home in a quite environment with a garden, he can live as an only dog or with another well balnaced dog.
He needs to be in his new placement by 11th July 2026.
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“Babu is a lovely boy who shows real loyalty and affection once he gets to know you.
In the home he settles very quickly and enjoys being close to his people. His favourite place for sleeping and downtime is his crate, where he happily watches the world go by.
He can be a little unsure at times, but with consistency and a calm approach he really thrives and settles into a routine.
Babu loves being fussed, especially around his neck and ears, and will often come and gently rest his head in your lap just to be close.
On a day-to-day basis he is wonderful company and really just wants to feel safe, loved and part of the home.”
Robbie is currently living in the UK and looking for a home here, so he will come under our rehoming fee.
Date of Birth: 1st May 2024
Gender: Male
Colour: Tan
Size: 70cm to the withers - 30kg
Temperament: Affectionate, social and emotionally sensitive
Cats: Cat workable
Please note that the purchase options here are to SPONSOR (you can cancel at any time!).
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Age: 2 years old
Gender: Male
Size: 70cm/30kg -
Robbie needs a home who can be patient and accepting that he has experienced a lot of upheaval and needs some time to settle.
He can live with other dogs or as an only dog. If there is another dog he can live with cats.
Robbie does not need a garden and can be left for a few hours.
He needs to be in his new placement by 9th June 2026.
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“Living with Robbie has taught us many things; mainly that personal space is a fictional concept, if he isn’t leaning on us he is lying on us, he is big, he is loving and believes he is an Italian Greyhound. Robbie means cuddles, goofiness and a best friend, he brings laughter, loyalty and a whole lot of love. We have watched him trust again, seeing his personality unfold, he has a zest for life, Robbie isn’t too big or too much he is simply waiting for someone to see the incredible companion he can be.”
Rusty is currently living in the UK and looking for a home here. As we are supporting his rehoming on behalf of another rescue, he will come under our rehoming fee.
Date of Birth: 1st January 2020
Gender: Male
Colour: Tan
Size: 40cm (to the withers)/8kg
Temperament: A loving an affectionate boy who can be a little anxious of other dogs
Cats: Cat workable (tested)
Please note that the purchase options here are to SPONSOR (you can cancel at any time!).
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Age: 6 years old
Gender: Male
Size: 40cm/8kg -
Rusty needs a home without other dogs as he can be reactive towards them.
He needs to be in his new placement by 31st May 2026.
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“Having Rusty as a foster has been an absolute pleasure!. He is such an affectionate little chap with a big personality to go with it! He loves everyone he meets and would make a fantastic companion. He is very loyal and loves to be in your company and will dutifully follow you around the house to stay by your side. This little chap deserves the security of a loving home and will make the best of friends for the right family - as he certainly deserves it bless his heart.”
Same Dogs, Same Rights.
We stand with Mismos Perros, Mismos Derechos supporting the Spanish-led campaign for equal legal protections for all dogs in Spain, including hunting dogs.
Photo of Steve and Sanchos taken by The Faithful Hound Photography
HFP charity merch.
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Leo Pin Badge
£7.50
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Hope Beanie
£15.00
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Legacy Collar
£22.00
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Candy & Gala Sweatshirt
£30.00
Meet Our Founders.
Irene and Steve Allan have over 30 years experience with dogs, Irene in the showing arena and both of them as groomers. They moved from Scotland to Spain in 2009 and donated their time grooming rescue dogs in the shelters in the hope this would make them more adoptable, this is how they discovered the The Plight of the Podenco. They set up the ‘Hope For Podencos’ foundation in 2014, focusing on this particular breed that so needed their support.
Podencos come in all shapes and sizes.
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