El drama de los perros de caza | La triste realidad que viven

My name is Carlos, a tiny potan. She arrived at the shelter in very poor condition.

At our house, she is Piccara. We found her in a fruit box along with eight siblings. She is Iida, my foster chicken. She is missing a leg. We had to amputate it because we found her run over. Hello, I am Carlos, a clinical veterinarian at Small Animals. Welcome to the Happy Pets and Families Channel. Today I am here to talk to you about a very serious issue. Did you know that the breeds that suffer the most abuse and abandonment in Spain are hunting dogs? Nearly 40% of dogs that are abandoned and abused in Spain belong to this type of breed. For example, the greyhound, the Pedenco or the Bredon. But this data is only that kept by the Civil Guard. Considering that most dogs are rescued by animal protection associations, the data is probably much higher. Fortunately, more and more people and associations are becoming aware of this issue. And to that end, they organize events like this one called we are no Longer Afraid A Day for the Adoption of Hunting Dogs and to raise awareness of the use and abuse that is being made of them. Let's visit this event. This event is organized by the Casa de Pastas project of the Los Angeles de Laura Animal Rights Association. Events like this are usually organized to help shelters raise funds so that they can continue to carry out their work. Associations also bring dogs that need a family to give them a foster home or for adoption. Today we have the person in charge of the Casa de Pastas project, Angelica, to tell us what the event is about. We are here to try to make people aware, not to abandon, not to buy, but to adopt and to give power with their lives to a domestic dog. The disadvantage of domestic dogs is that they are bred en masse and when they are no longer useful to them, they are abandoned. Maintaining this entire hunting dog industry, there is a sector behind it that is breeding them indiscriminately. When the dog is born, they are not able to distinguish whether the dog is good or bad for hunting. Therefore, they have to wait until the dog reaches a certain age, around a year or so. When the dog starts going out into the field, they see if it is worth it. If it is worth it, they keep it. And if it is not good for hunting, then that's it.

We have the problem of finding thousands and thousands and thousands of dogs. Our job is to rehabilitate them and find them a family. That is our work.

But we cannot forget all those dogs that are executed by their own breeders. These dogs die by hanging because they do not fulfill the purpose for which they were bred. And this is a very serious problem. Angelica was accompanied by Mi, a little podenkita looking for a home.

Mi is a tiny podenkita. Mi comes from an overcrowded shelter in the province of Cordoba. She arrived at the shelter in very poor condition at our house and, well, she's been with us for a few months now and she's ready to find a family. You see, she's gorgeous. She's a charming dog. Purebred dogs adapt very well to family life. They're incredible companions. They just need a little bit of physical activity outside. And then at home they behave wonderfully. They're super affectionate, super loyal. Do you.

Know all of them? Well, yes, because I've treated most of them. I've seen some puppies that they rescued some time ago and they're already doing very well.

Maria from Proyecto Noa told us about the work they do with the dogs that they rescue in their association and in her arms. We saw Picara, a little puppy, looking for a family that we fell in love with.

She's two months old. We found her in a fruit box with eight siblings. We have Piccara and we have Lucy. The thing is that Lucy is taking a little nap and she's a litter of eight. They are up for adoption and are in the NOAA project.

At the event, we can find charity markets to raise funds.

These types of events are used to take dogs out of shelters and for them to have a pleasant day. There are many associations with stands selling lots of things for dogs. Any purchase we make at them will be of great help to the associations. Since they do not have the capacity to care for their rescued dogs.

We do not receive subsidies or public aid. We survive on donations from individuals and events like this. On whatever, we can raise the issue of the market, which is our only financial support. No association gives us any type of subsidy. And thanks to the events, we make ourselves known. We can sell our products and continue helping street animals. Apart from puppies, we also bring our adult dogs to see if anyone falls in love with them. Because after all, dogs and puppies are very adoptable. Adult animals are more complicated to adopt because people were always looking for puppies. But at the end of the day, these puppies have never experienced abandonment because they are extremely small and that doesn't stick in their memory. When you see large adult dogs, when they come with amputations, that's another issue. And these are stories that have truly experienced abandonment, that have experienced Abuse, and some even come with trauma. Very abused, very abused, Very, very abused.

So you have to work with them, you have to rehabilitate them, not only physically, but psychologically. There are many that don't know the streets, that have never set foot on the street, that have been in a hole.

But don't think that hunting dogs that are neither abandoned nor abused have a much better life. The reality is that the work they are forced to do is very dangerous. What these dogs are used for is either to hunt small animals such as rabbits, or also to go and retrieve prey that the hunter has killed and wants to retrieve. During these activities, they may come across a badly injured animal that logically tries to defend itself, thinking that the dog is the one who hurt it. Finally, during their activity, they may also receive a shot that occurs accidentally and that could hit the dog. Most hunting dogs that have been rescued and that come to the clinic to try to treat them for a problem have some type of ammunition residue in their body.

At the veterinary level, we find fractures in these dogs, many fractures and many diseases, such as leishmaniasis, herliquia and anaplasma, especially from being run over. Run over because they are dogs that run like crazy and end up being run over by a car. We were also able to speak with Irene from the Adopta Mestizas Association. She introduced us to Eda, a little greyhound that had suffered a lot before being rescued. Well, like almost all the hunting dogs we meet there, she is Eda, my foster greyhound. She is a very special little greyhound to us. Because she is missing a leg.

We had to amputate it because we found it run over. And, well, after fighting a lot for it, in the end we had to amputate it and, well, like her, hundreds of animals a day in Seville and throughout Andalusia. Dogs that have to suffer real atrocities. And we, the shelters, try to bring a little hope and light to the suffering they have to endure. Our work is basically based on rescuing abandoned animals, recovering them physically and emotionally, and then finding them a family that meets their needs and that deserves the company of one of our children who are very special. All these dogs here are from our association, okay? They are all up for adoption. What's her name?

Haley.

She is one of the last ones we have rescued.

Although in this case, Eda's story had a happy ending. She began a new life the next day because she had managed to be adopted by a family.

Well, here our girl is one of the lucky ones who has found a family. And we hope that all the others will soon have one too.

May you be very happy in your new life, Eda. How many dogs do you usually rescue in a year, for example?

In a year, I have to say that our shelter is very small. We have around 350 dogs. We usually rescue around four or five dogs a month.

Four, five dogs a month, which is 60 or 70 dogs a year.

That's outrageous. Last year we managed to find families for around 50 hunting dogs, because our association practically all has some mixed breed and all are Pedencos and some galgos, but basically Pedensos, because they are one of the most disadvantaged breeds.

We take in any type of dog. Obviously, it is true that there are times when the house dog is what we find the most. All those dogs are supposed to have a checkup right by a vet or have a microchip.

The chip is not effective. It is enough to identify an animal. The animal is required to have a chip, but they remove the chip. So the only solution seen in these types of cases is to try to control breeding, which is the most important thing. I am talking about the situation that these dogs live in Spain. It is the only country in the European Union where this activity is still allowed. In Spain this year, we have had demonstrations by animal protection associations, animal rights activists and people aware of this problem who asked the government for a change in the law to prohibit hunting with dogs. We are lucky to have these associations that go out of their way to improve the lives of animals that have nothing and that had been discarded by unscrupulous breeders because they did not fulfill the task for which they had been trained. This is a situation that I unfortunately see every day in my work as a veterinarian. But I can assure you that there is no greater satisfaction than seeing an animal get a second chance with a family that gives it everything to be happy. With this video, we want to do our bit for the cause and raise awareness so that you join this movement. As a society, we have to demand that our politicians make the necessary changes so that the fate of these animals.

Changes completely and we can talk about this problem as something of the past. Well, there are many stories, but in the end, when they are adopted, the endings are the ones that get the most attention. It's better not to focus on the drama, but exactly.

If today's topic has moved you and you want to do your bit for the cause, you should know that many of these associations accept volunteers and sponsors. And if you can already afford to have a canine companion and you adopt one, you will Surely have a loyal friend whose life you will have completely changed. So if I were you, I would think about it and start collaborating with one of these associations as soon as possible. And that's it. We're waiting for you here.

If you want to learn more about our work or if you to collaborate with us, we're waiting for you.

We encourage you to collaborate with us or with any shelter that needs it. It's not just about adopting to help you, right? There are many things you can do. There are many things you can do. If you can't adopt a dog, you.

Can share it on Facebook because one of your friends might fall in love with it.

If you can help us spread the word, there will always be someone who wants to adopt the animal. Become a sponsor with a small amount each month. Save your dog's beds, towels or sheets and take them to shelters. Help shelters. Take them out for walks or help clean or. Because we need a lot of help, both financially and from volunteers since we understand that not everyone can help financially.

Foster homes in our area, adoptions throughout Spain.

There are thousands and thousands of ways to help. If you want to get in touch with Casa de Pastas, which is the organizer of the event, or Los Angeles de Lora, which is the association to which it belongs, Proyecto Noa or Adoptum Mestizas, we leave all the information in the description box. These are associations in Seville, Spain. These may be a bit far from where you live, but there are surely many associations in your area that also need your help. So don't think twice and start taking action today.

Here I am from here from Lemio, at the third edition of the Purebred Dog Day, we say goodbye to you and that you are encouraged to adopt, which is a fantastic experience.

And thank you very much for your time. Thank you.

And that's it for today's video. We hope we have raised awareness about the situation that domestic dogs live in. If you liked it, give it a like and share it with everyone. Because that way we will ensure that the problems of these dogs are no longer invisible to the whole of society. Remember that we have a group on Facebook that I always link to at the end of the videos. And if you want, I will leave the link in the description box below. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and hit the bell so you don't miss any videos. Thank you very much for following the Happy Pets and Families channel and I'll see you in the next video. But I'm a vet. What happens is that I'm dressed as a person.

Oh, so he hates you. You. But of course. That's why I'm saying.

But wait, wait. The microphone is on right now.

Oh, it fell. It fell. It fell. I'm not telling you. I'll kill it.

No, no, no. When I pick it up, seriously, is.

There a church next door or something? I don't know. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Heal.

Probably see you with his pants down.

And come out, man.

Of course.

That's why I'm saying I'm taking advantage now.

Sorry.

Well, I'm going to find myself. Sorry. No, no, no, no. Bye. Rub it in. You're adopted. Don't suck on the camera anymore. If it's not up for adoption on the camera? What is he doing? Well, he's probably rubbing himself in bird poop.