A hellish life for this poor galgo. I’ve asked on my facebook page if he has yet been rescued. This is a google translation from Spanish.
‘He hits him by everyone who passes, they release him to run him and he’s had broken legs, he’s so noble he comes back and put that damn chain back on it. In Seville. HELP GET IT OUT OF THERE!!!
Contact: (Spain 0034)670636457
Not galgos, but yet another amazing use for dogs. Read the full article here.
https://www.facebook.com/galgosrescuealmeria/videos/348464762796727/
Despite the heat the little ones still enjoy their playtime
Here’s a lovely rehoming story from Ann Marie Payne of Ann’s Canine Care.
‘My gorgeous Faith, my New Year Baby. – First one through the door on New Years Day
Abandoned and left fending for herself on the streets by another sub human galguero.
Last week she left me and went into TRACES to start her journey to her lovely new mum Sam Phipps who lives in the UK
But what makes this adoption so special is the fact that Sam not only lives in the UK but, also lives in the same street as Lisa Pratt who adopted my adorable Patty, who was living in atrocious conditions and was also being threatened by her sub human galguero.
Read the full story here. I remember a few years ago a case in Motril where some dead galgos were found. Not a good area for galgos.
Yo Galgo film
Watch the music video we made with ALFAKAT. A documentary music video, if that genre exists, as all images are from our project and haven’t been used for the film. I hope you like it, we believe it shows quite well what goes on with the galgos. Please share it
Beautiful words taken from a post on Bev Farmer’s page on Podenco Friends. So true.
“There is a cycle of love and death that shapes the lives of those who choose to travel in the company of animals. It is a cycle unlike any other. To those who have never lived through its turnings and walked its rocky path, our willingness to give our hearts with full knowledge that they will be broken seems incomprehensible. Only we know how small a price we pay for what we receive, our grief, no matter how powerful it may be, is an insufficient measure of the joy we have been given.”
From Bev. ‘This photo of PJ came up on my FB memories.. He was so special wise beyond his age. I had no intention of taking on a pup, it was the wrong time in my life. I knew I had become very attached to him and he had declared that I was his mum. PJ’s first night in the house, it was like he had been here for ever. He jumped up on the sofa and curled beside me. All the dogs accepted him .. Then it was time for bed. I popped him on top of it and as we settled down, he snook up between Tilly and me under the duvet and never moved the whole night.
Here are links to the GIN Spring newsletter with articles on galgos and the situation in Spain.
SOS Galgos Barcelona. Click on the right arrow to read about a visit to SOS Galgos.
The shelters in Spain supported by GIN
One of the very first stories I ran when I started Galgo News back in 2008 was about Ruso, a galgo left in a Spanish shelter where a English volunteer, Tina Solera, helped out. She contacted me and together we started on a journey which culminated in her opening her first shelter and the formation of Galgos del Sol. She is now one of the most widely known workers in galgo rescue in Murcia.
Tina says, ‘here is a video celebrating how far we’ve come since Galgos Del Sol was founded back in 2011. We continue to build the dream with you by our side and we can never thank you enough. It’s because of you we acknowledge where we are today with this special presentation.
Please watch this wonderful film made by the talented filmmaker Alex C Rivera. Would you consider joining us on our journey by making a donation? We need your support to continue our much needed work of ending the plight of the galgos and podencos in Spain. Thank you.
How to donate:
To sponsor a dog monthly, https://galgosdelsol.org/sponsor-a-hound-1/
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