17th June, Zamora, Spain.
received anonymously via email:
ENGLISH (translation):
“A female Podenco puppy has been rescued from a hunting pack in Zamora, Spain. We have named her Palestina. She is now living happily with a family.
Rehalas are hunting packs of around 20 dogs used to chase wild boar and other animals in a form of hunting known as ‘montería’.
Each pack leader (rehalero) keeps dozens of dogs locked up in appalling conditions, sometimes chained up all year round, except on the days they are used for hunting.”
SPANISH (original):
“Una cachorra de podenco ha sido rescatada de una rehala en Zamora, España. La hemos llamado Palestina. Ahora vive feliz con una familia.
Las rehalas son grupos de unos 20 perros empleados para hostigar jabalíes y otros animales en una modalidad de caza llamada “montería”.
Cada rehalero mantiene decenas de perros encerrados, en condicones lamentables, a veces encadenados durante todo el año; excepto los días que son empleados para cazar.”
