Saved from death in Spain – galgas rehomed by GRIN in America

Telma Shaw and Wally Lacey of GRIN in the US recently travelled to Spain to visit volunteers with galgo and podenco rescue associations and refuges, and to take back with them four dogs which had been offered forever homes in the US. Here’s what Telma says.

‘ We are back!! An amazing trip meeting tons of people and visiting
shelters, boarding facilities, a huge new project/kennel for the galgos near
Sevilla (more news on that) and we brought back three galgos…..the sad news is that we had to leave Angie at Madrid airport because on the way from Valencia to Madrid, Silvie the other galga started barking up a storm and got Angie all agitated to the point of panic, biting the crate, bleeding, temp increased, panting terrible, heart palpatations etc etc..we had to wet her down and let her sit with us and it took her an hour to calm down..we could not in good conscience continue the trip to the US.

I cried and cried at the airport as did Silvia, who has cared for this galga since her rescue as one of the Jaen 4 – from the Jaen killing station. On the way back to Valencia they had to put her back in the crate and she was fine for two hours, so we
know it was the barking and anxiety of Silvie that was the problem as she
had been fine up to then.

Sofie is now in her home, Silvie is also homed, Juanito is in a great home
here in California..now we MUST get Angie here for the people who have been
supporting her since last year and waiting for her patiently.. Angie’s vet said she could fly but would use a calming pill and we will buy a larger crate..she will be fine. I’m pleased to report that we now have the flight booked, the large crate, and the cost of the flights donated. So Angie will be coming to us at the beginning of November.

I have over 500 pictures of the trip…I am at a loss right now how to make
a story of so many amazing experiences…’

See some of Telma’s pix on http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=77178&id=1606572711