Galgo News

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Dog fighting – galgos as bait?

    Yuki 190 2 12 1 2014Another case of animal cruelty – this is the case of a galga which was found by a girl in the middle of the street in terrible condition. The girl, who is a student, took the dog to the Vet despite not having enough money to pay the treatment…the Vet said she is covered in injuries probably because she has been used for sparring – bait for dog fighting. She has been bitten everywhere…broken teeth…anemia…skin Leishmania…an eye in very bad state, torn part of the ear…etc. etc. The galga has been named Yuki.

    Here is an Internet translation.

    We called her Yuki, which means courage. No chip, or strength. And yes much, much pain, immense sadness and clinging to life. She is about 3 years old and black. This greyhound is alive at this time thanks to the opportunity to have crossed her a good person who, without thinking of anything else, has picked her up in this terrible state.

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  • Bionic Vet – Fitzpatrick Referral Clinic, Surrey

    One of the vet clinics which it has been suggested I consult with regard to Polar and his joint problem is the Fitzpatrick referral clinic in Surrey, UK. You can read about their work here. Dr Migaud has referred Polar and we have been asked to send a CT scan. The rough estimate for operating on Polar is nearly 5 figures……

  • Stop Australians sending their greyhounds to China

    Hundreds of dogs are being shipped each year to race and die at China’s only dog track, the Canidrome. Please join us in contacting the Australian Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce and ask him to place a moratorium on the export of greyhounds to Macau.
    Together, we can stop the killing of these gentle dogs.

    Petition link

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  • Update on galga Tina at Pepis Dog Refuge

    Tina 2 190 1 2014She has been to the vet for her regular check up, our vet was not happy that she had made enough progress with her leg. The xrays showed the break has mended fine, but Tina still refuses to use her leg. We do exercise her leg every day and she is still on medication. There should be no reason now why she cannot use that leg, so as the picture shows, we will now as often as we physically can, make her have to use the back leg and get the muscle built up again, ready for her next operation to remove the metal plates.

    Tina is a gorgeous galga and will make someone a fabulous companion. I met her during my recent visit to Pepis as she wandered around the drive with her house mates.

  • Galga Ishtar – from Cordoba to Finland – working through the fear

    Ishtar 2 heads 190Tanja tells her story

    ‘I am a veterinarian and have always wanted to work with rescue dogs. For years I have wanted to adopt a galgo and after my elderly dog died I had an opportunity to finally offer a home to one. Since I have a lot of rescues as patients I was able to spread the word that I am willing to adopt a galgo who might have physical/emotional problems.

    After a few months I got an email from Espanjan Koirat, a rescue organization in Finland adopting dogs from Spain. In that email was a picture of a black and white galga, lying on a concrete floor in her food dish. She was emaciated, full of scars and looked very traumatized. And within an instant I had made the decision, this would be my family member.

    It was only after a while that I was able to track down the recent history of my Ishtar.

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  • Galgos in Spain – a hard life – Levriers sans Frontiers reports

    This link takes you to the story of galgos now being dumped by the hunters as the season draws to a close. This young galgo was abandonded on the streets of Ejica, hit by a vehicle; eventually rescued and taken to the bet who said luckily his injuries were not serious. Not so for many – males not wanted as stud dogs, females not wanted for breeding for the next season, or covered and then dumped when their puppies are weaned – too soon in many cases.

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  • Scooby Junta – the law on ‘training’ galgos from motorised vehicles

    This note was sent by Cobie at Scooby Valladolid – you may remember last year the Junta proposed rescinding the law in Andalucia.

    ‘Good news: this letter, send to Fermin, informs that the junta de Andalucia will NOT approve the training from galgos behind motorised vehicles, it STAYS forbidden like in the rest from Spain!

    Fermin: ¡Lo hemos conseguido!

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  • Galgo puppy Polar’s diary update

    Polar – in trouble again!

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  • Scooby – a volunteer’s story

    A lovely story about a volunteer’s visit to Scooby. When planning your holidays for 2014, please consider volunteering at Scooby, details on their website.

  • Raising the profile of galgos – in Bournemouth, UK

    Publicity for galgos in the Bournemouth area