Galgo News

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Holidays in Spain with galgos – what the tourists don’t see

    Cordoba shattered galgo 350 31 1 2017Córdoba – beaten, strangled and left to die!

    30/1/2017 – Hypatia, so we have named her. She was found the night of 30/01 in the middle of a road in Cordoba. Completely shattered to the head and with bites. She was still dragging the rope with which her assassin tried to kill her. No one wanted to be responsible for her so, despite being private, we have taken her to the vet in Puente Genil. Her prognosis is very serious. We don’t know if she will survive.

    31/1/2017 – The prognosis this morning is not very good. Has traumatic brain injury, she’s treated with corticosteroids, mannitol and antibiotics and they’re watching as it evolves. She has a broken nose and refuses to eat. In spite of everything, has survived tonight. Has the will to fight.

    We need help. Hypatia needs your help!

    Account number: 0049 4596 9220 9007 ES13 0828

    Paypal: celiamvh@gmail.com

    On facebook (copy vet bills are being posted on this page)

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  • What do Spanish hunters like to kill?

    Hunters don’t care what they shoot for their ‘sport’. Story here.

  • Dog Food Reviews

    Here’s a link to an independent Dog Food analysis. You’ll note they are all natural mixes. I never buy from my vet or pet stores. Science Diet and Royal Canin are two which these places sell but that’s because they get commission on every sack, not because they are the best!

    And by brand name.

    I’m interested to know what you readers feed your canines – how many of you feed a raw diet or feed you have cooked yourself?

  • 1294 – dogs homed by Scooby in 2016!

    Scooby figures 2016 400From Fermin Perez of Scooby Medina. These figures include all dogs, not just galgos.

    1 “Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. You never walked in that man’s shoes.”
    – Elvis Presley

    In 2016 we have saw an increase in the number of dog adoptions and an even bigger increase in the number of cat adoptions, but every year I ask myself: “when will this stop?”

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  • Convicted of animal cruelty in Spain? Ban them for life. Sign the petition

    Please sign and share. It is a petition to the Spanish Government demanding that anyone convicted of animal cruelty be banned from ever keeping an animal again.

  • The Broken Spirit – The Galgo’s Last Run –

    THE BROKEN SPIRIT – THE GALGO’S LAST RUN. A Dutch documentary about the galgos life in Spain which includes showing the work of Scooby Medina del Campo.

    https://vimeo.com/198363758

    There are dozens of galgos at Scooby waiting for their forever homes. If you have room in your home and heart for one, please contact Scooby.

  • SPCAI & SOS Galgos open education centre

    SOS Galgos education centre 400 1 2017SPCAI and SOS Galgos have announced plans to create an education centre in Esplugues, near Barcelona. Read the full article here.

  • Abandoned galga and babies – dedicated mother love

    Lovely story with a happy ending in the Daily Mail. Sadly a common story, abandoned galga finds somewhere to have pups.

  • Life on the frontline of Animal Rescue in Spain

    Pepis Sanchez 2 400 (SWanchez) This is what life is like at Pepis Dog Refuge for Jane and Alan Brian. In 2005 they moved to Spain for a retirement life, instead this is what they cope with 24/7/365. Neither of them are in the best of health, but they carry on caring for the dogs the local Spanish throw out. They survive only on donations. Please join their teaming – just the cost of a cup of coffee a month – or a monthly donation of £5/5 euros. Every little helps.

    Jane writes. ‘Being a legal refuge, you are limited to how many dogs you can take, this alone is a problem. WHY, because Seprona the guardia civil can prosecute you for having over your quota, because it is illegal to do that,so we are here and easy targets. BUT it is also illegal to dump dogs,and when they do we have to deal with it/ Do we untie them and let them go to be shot or starve to death. NO we don’t, we deal with it.

    BUT who is going to prosecute the people who dump them? NO ONE, because you have to prove they dumped them, no chip no proof. The law is useless.

    That being said, the dogs can be removed and destroyed. Welcome to Spain.

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  • URGENT – who homed this galga in Germany? URGENT

    Eloy to Germany where is it 400 16 1 2017Gisela Heine has posted this on facebook today 16 1 2017.

    Urgent – we are seeking the charity or private person who homed this Galga in Germany! Called Malita in Nov 2016, now Eloy. We think that the dog arrived either today or some days ago. The owner has a huge record of animal mistreatment and sexual abuse of dogs which were reported by several reliable German charities. All information will be treated strictly in confidence . This person must be stopped !!! Thank you.