Galgo News

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Urgent help needed – serious storm damage to kennels at Portugal Dog Rescue!

    Portugal Dog Rescue 250 3 10 2013Remember Estrela and more recently Duke? Saved by Portugal Dog Rescue. On 22nd October the very worst happened at the shelter – the ‘temporary’ roof came down at the shelter, sadly one dog had to be pts. You can read the full story below. The new kennels which were built after an appeal earlier in the year are fine, more now need to be built in place of the ‘temporary’ one so that this never happens again.

    Teresa does most of the rescuing and rehoming herself,looking after the dogs, plus having a job. An incredible lady who does not need the heartache of this happening. It costs 50 euros to build a new permanent kennel. Please help if you can, any amount helps buy some more bricks, tiles for the roof…here’s where you can donate.

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  • Disabled galgo puppy Polar – video when he was dumped at Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, Seville

    Here’s a video of my gorgeous disabled galgo puppy Polar – at 2 months old when he was dumped at the gates of Pepis Refuge. I’m pleased to say that as he has grown he is able to cope with his disability much better.

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  • Galgo Happy, recovering from a bad case of mange

    ‘Happy’ arrived earlier this month at 112carlotagalgos with a very serious case of mange – no hair, swollen legs, open sores and scabs on his body. He was in so much pain and so sore he couldn’t even lie down. His vet fees are mounting up but as you can see from this video, he is improving. If you can donate towards his vet fees, please paypal comdelrio@hotmail.com.

  • Dogs Home Alone – A worrying problem

    On Monday, 14th October Channel 4 showed an hour long documentary which filmed and researched the problems faced by the millions of dogs which are ‘left home alone’. I didn’t know about the programme, so missed it when it was first broadcast, but have since been able to watch it on iPlayer. It said ‘Series 1, Episode 1’ which implies there will be at least one follow-up. So I have marked the time, date and channel on my calendar.

    Here are some weblinks with information about the programme and a couple of videos including one of a greyhound left ‘home alone’.

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  • Pro-Galgo jewellery on sale to help the galgos and podencos

    Want an idea for a great Xmas present whilst at the same time helping the galgos and podencos? Mo Swatek of Pro-Galgo has some fabulous jewellery for sale. Prices vary from 6-30 euros. For orders and special wishes, please contact pro-galgo@hotmail.com

  • Fermin Perez, writting on Scooby English News blog

    Fermin Perez of Scooby has written two very interesting articles on the Scoobyblog. I’m sure many of us know some of the ‘Queens’ he describes in the first article, but the second article is the one to which I draw your attention. It’s on the subject of galgueros – he is in talks with the Federación Española de Galgos, the Spanish Galgo Federation and I second everything he says.

  • Dogs Trust ICAWC 2013 in Barcelona – report by Aanifeira, Portugal

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  • Accommodation in Valladolid – here’s the best place

    Scooby Valladolid puppy 250 10 2013This teeny weeny galgo puppy, only 6 weeks old was found abandoned in Valladolid. He, it´s a little boy, was totally alone in a filthy barn, full of shit and other garbage, no food and no water, very skinny and hungry as a horse, covered in fleas and without a clean place or a soft blanket to sleep on. Now he is in the Scooby Valladolid Residencia and if he survives, Cobie and team will try to help him grow into a big, strong healthy and happy sofa galgo! Unbelievable – how he came to be there. Thank goodness he is safe!

  • Rehala transport – 60 dogs loose in a wagon

    Rehala transport 60 dogs loose 250 10 2013Here’s another illustration of transport by the Spanish galgueros for hunting dogs – about 60 dogs in this lorry, all loose, off to the hunt. This weblink explains a rehala. Some restaurants keep dogs chained up to hire out to hunters for a rehala.

  • News!

    I don’t brag but I want to share this news with you as I am so chuffed. This week I have received and sent off an order for 18 copies of the Spanish edition of my book to a school in New Mexico! So am repeating my thanks to translator Juan Seco and Sandra Baas who introduced him to me. THANK YOU! What a birthday present!