Podenco Valley – A Little Piece of Freedom

Imagine spending your life behind fences, waiting for the moment you can finally run free.

For many rescue dogs, freedom is something they have rarely experienced.

At Miracle Hill in southern Spain, rescued dogs are given a second chance. A safe place, food, medical care and, most importantly, love.

But we want to give them something more. A place where they can run, play, explore, socialise and simply enjoy being dogs.

That dream has a name.

PODENCO VALLEY.

A special place for very special dogs

Together, Stichting Rubia (Rubia Foundation) and Miracle Hill are working to transform a beautiful piece of land in the mountains near Almuñécar, Spain, into a safe, natural outdoor paradise for our rescue dogs.

A place where they can feel the sunshine, follow interesting scents, chase each other across the open space and relax in the shade. A place where their past doesn't define their future. And most importantly, a place where they can experience the simple joy of freedom.

Step by step, we're making it happen

Podenco Valley is a big dream, but we believe the best way to achieve it is one step at a time. Our first priority is to make the land safe and accessible for the dogs.

Phase 1 – Creating a Safe Space

We need your help to:

Prepare and level parts of the land.

Repair or adapt the existing walls.

Install secure fencing and an entrance gate.

Arrange essential water and electricity connections where needed.

Create a safe area where the dogs can run and play freely.

Phase 2 – Shade, Shelter & Comfort

Once the area is secure, we want to create:

A covered veranda offering protection from the sun and rain.

Comfortable resting areas.

Fresh drinking water points.

Natural, dog-friendly spaces to explore and relax.

Our goal is simple: to give the dogs a place where they can spend their days enjoying life outside their kennels.

Our dream doesn't stop here

Some of our supporters may remember our earlier plans to build a sterilisation clinic at Casa 3000.

Following a visit from our architect, we discovered that the building was not suitable for this purpose.

So we adjusted our plans, but not our ambitions.

Casa 3000 will instead become accommodation for veterinarians during future sterilisation campaigns and for volunteers supporting our rescue work.

In the longer term, we hope to develop a sterilisation clinic at Podenco Valley, subject to the necessary permissions and funding.

But for now, our focus is entirely on creating a safe outdoor space for the dogs of Miracle Hill. Because they deserve to enjoy life today, not just in the future.

Your donation makes a real difference

We want every supporter to feel part of this project.

That is why we are developing Podenco Valley in stages, with clear goals and regular updates on our progress.

Your donation can help us build a fence, prepare the land, create shelter or provide a safe place to play.

No contribution is too small.

A little more space. A little more freedom. A lot more happiness.

Will you help us make this dream come true?

We cannot do this alone.

But together, we can turn an empty piece of land into something truly special.

A place filled with wagging tails, happy paws and dogs finally enjoying the freedom they deserve.

Please donate if you can, share our campaign and help us bring Podenco Valley to life.

Together, we can make a difference.

Stichting Rubia × Miracle Hill

Dogs Deserve Better.

www.stichtingrubia.nl