Galgo News

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Baeza – urgent – these galgos need rescue quickly

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    From the looks of these galgos lying panting, I would guess the bastard galguero has just run the 6 of them on lead alongside his van with his arm through the window. Here’s the message from the Protectora of Baeza.

    It’s very urgent!!

    A galguero doesn’t want these 6 Greyhounds, 3 of them are puppies of 6 months, 3 adults. He may give them to another galguero but we need to rescue them. 2 are going to another association, that leaves 4 we need find places for them. We don’t have room.

    Please share for all places to see if we can find a solution or they will surely have a bad end. If anyone can foster please,

    If you can help us comment on the post and contact us. animalesdebaeza@gmail.com

    info@animalesdebaeza.org

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  • Richard Skipworth cartoons – raising funds for the Greyhound Trust

    I hope regular readers will have chuckled at the Richard Skipworth greyhound glossary cartoons I occasionally publish. Well, now he’s produced a book of two years’ worth of his cartoons, together with 4 Christmas Card designs and a 2019 calendar. All sold to raise funds for the Greyhound Trust. Info below.

    ‘I’ve just done a deal with the Greyhound Trust in the UK to sell my book through their official store. A percentage of the profits will go towards helping the hounds in their care.
    Here’s a link: https://greyhoundtruststore.com/collections/all/richard-skipworth

    I’ve also produced a range of Christmas cards for the Greyhound Trust again this year, and they asked me to help in promoting them – see link above. According to their page, overseas shipping is available, details on this link. https://greyhoundtruststore.com/pages/about-us

    The calendar is available to buy on ebay but beware, postage is expensive.

  • Galga Pipi with a deep cut in her neck!

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    And another sweet brindle dog with Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert

    ‘We have just welcomed Pipi, this beautiful little dog with sweet big eyes that tell us a sad story for now, we hope they will soon be able to tell us a very different story. Pipi arrived with a cut in her neck, which seems to indicate that she has been tied for a long time. We are going to heal the wound but we hope to heal another deeper wound, being a battered dog. We would like you to find a home soon. Would you give her that opportunity? Thank you’

    To Adopt: http://fundacionbm.com/en/adopta/

    If you want to help us financially:

    Paypal http://fundacionbm.com/en/donaciones/

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  • Can you help Galgo Ghuy with his dietry control?

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    Ghuy returns to Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert shelter after 2 years sharing home life with his family. Due to the incompatibility of schedules and the pancreatic insufficiency that Ghuy suffers, his family could not attend Ghuy’s care. We are sorry that this boy has to be with us after living with a family, the change could be very hard for him.

    Ghuy needs a treatment to be able to absorb the nutrients of the food and diet control, nothing out of the ordinary. Would you give Ghuy a home? We hope someone could! Thank you all.

    Adopt: http://fundacionbm.com/en/adopta/

    – If you want to help us financially:
    Iban Es52 2038 9897 106000079077 Bic: Cahmesmmxxx
    Concept: GHUY

    Paypal http://fundacionbm.com/en/donaciones/

    – You could sponsor: http://fundacionbm.com/en/hazte-padrino/
    – Become a member: http://fundacionbm.com/en/hazte-socio/
    – For €1 a month: https://www.teaming.net/fundacionbenjaminmehnert?lang=en_UK

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  • In Memory of Midnight Terror, an Australian greyhound in Macau, China

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    In the past I have reported on the Australian Greyhound breeders and trainers sending their unwanted hounds to China. This they have vehemently denied doing! Here’s proof that they did, although this story does have a sort of happy ending.

    From Albano Martins in Macau

    ‘Midnight Terror, almost 10 years old, born on 1st December 2008, Australian, male, black color, died in Macau Municipal Kennel with Septicaemia, even after a blood transfusion by another greyhound!

    I had been the day before in the Kennel to see his health situation and i found there Mr. Leung Chi Keung, his future owner, taking care of him! He has been a constant volunteer taking care of Midnight Terror from the first beginning in Canidrome! This is a good example of a responsible adopter!

    On 15 November at 3:00 pm, Midnight Terror was cremated in Coloane Municipal Kennel and Mr.Leung will keep his ashes paid already by him!

    Thanks Mr.Leung Chi Keung!

  • Many reasons to adopt a galgo!

    Many reasons to adopt a galgo!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXrZ1Z2GRm4

    List of galgo rescue and adoption associations here.

  • 11 greyhound racing stadiums in Florida to close!

    Grey2K USA have won the battle to have 11 greyhound racing stadiums in the state of Florida to close within the next 2 years. You can read the story of their battle on this link.

  • Join the CREL Federation to fight the abuse of galgos and podencos

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    Jerome Guillot is a friend from some years ago when we travelled as members of the L’Europe des Levriers team into Spain to bring back galgos and podencos to France for homing.

    Jerome is the founder of the association CREL and was also one of the original organisers of the Strasboug march to publicise the plight of the galgos and podencos. Here’s the latest news from him.

    ‘I am jérôme guillot, founder of the CREL association for the protection of galgos and podencos in July 2009 and sponsored by MICHÈLE STRIFFLER MEP 2009-2014. At our last general assembly, all members voted for the CREL to become a federation .

    It is now done, an avocate specializing in foundations has drafted the statutes of the Federation. The aim is to bring together all the European Greyhound/Galgo Protection Associations, initially, to put pressure on MEPs and governments. The Union will make strength, we must unite to fight against the abuse inflicted on greyhound and podencos in Spain, Ireland and elsewhere.

    We invite associations to become members of the federation…Already 23 associations have joined – 17 French, 5 Spanish and 1 SLOVENIAN

    Find out, visit the website, join the Crel Federation. We are at your disposal.

    www.crel.eu

  • Please sign and share – ban hunting in Spain!

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    Ok, another petition to sign…but let’s support our Spanish friends who have to keep trying to get something done about the situation for the Spanish hunting dogs. Please sign and share.

  • New release from Yo Galgo

    New from Yo Galgo.

    ‘We just released “Song for the Untitled”, an amazing piece created by Rickie Lee Kroell and Arturo Cardelús that has been nominated at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for ‘Best Original Song – Documentary’.’

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH3t1RJ959c&fbclid=IwAR0lIYSuHePiG79pGrv0Ibg8nFgVfIWilrXGCRt004gz8iGfrnjSaVqm5b0

    And another one ‘ Karma comes Around’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkK9XeIPiYg