Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Save starving galgos before the hunters kill them…

    Galgos at rubbish dump 250 9 2013These are part of a pack of galgos that hunters want to trap and kill because they killed a sheep because they were abandoned and starting. There is no room in the refuges so money is needed to pay for them to go into a kennels. A Refuge in Malaga and one in Seville have said they will have room to take the dogs next week. If the hunters get the galgos, they will kill them cruelly in retaliation for the sheep!

    You can donate to this special Paypal a/c set up purely for these dogs to go in kennels. cucomaru2@gmail.com

  • Hunting in Spain with Galgos – a video

    A message from Cobie at Scooby Residencia Valladolid. Although the hunting season with galgos does not start on the same day in the whole of Spain, we´re just a few weeks from a new season full of suffering, abandonment, pain and death…! So therefore again this very emotional video!! How many years more??!!

  • Give thought to Vulcano today – in the Toro de la Vega

    Candle for Vulcano 200Please today, think of brave Vulcano who will suffer unspeakable torture, pain, terror at the hands of screaming bloodlusters driving spears into his body from horseback – in the Toro de la Vega – despite tens of thousands of Spaniards marching to protest about it. One protester entered the bullring at Merida. See photos below of buses in Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Albacete to mention just 4 cities calling on people to go to Madrid on 14 September to join the march. Organised by PACMA.

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  • Dog rescue in Axarquia

    Story of a dog trapped in a tunnel, left there for 5 months because no one would pay the bill for it to be rescued! Read about Axarquia Animal Shelter here.

  • Polar’s diary – first day at school!

    Polar tired 250 15 9 2013With 4 other dogs, it’s not easy training Polar, as he always wants to be with them. He’s learnt the basic sit and down but really needs to socialise with other dogs and people. So today was his first day at ‘doggy school’ and a whole new experience!

    We had some crying in the car as I drove away from home. We very definitely had a tail touching tummy when we arrived and he was confronted by a dozen strange canines who had plenty of ideas about ‘behaving badly’!

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  • New Galgos in Scooby Valladolid – adopt a galgo

    Scooby Gustavo Lima 190 9 2013These lovely galgos are with Scooby Residencia Valladolid, hoping to find forever homes. These 2 beauties were rescued at the beginning of the week by Scooby from the perrera provincial in Valladolid. Taken there by their owner because they were not good for hunting, he said. It´s the same old song from the hunters, but happily these two are very good for sofa dogs. They are 2 boys, gorgeous, very sweet, not afraid. Lima has the white face and chest, Gustavo is the other one. Will make wonderful pets.

    This is Tigressa. She’s an older girl, 7 years old, and been used as a breeding machine. She’s kind and gentle and has a lot of love to give. Towards the end of the video you can hear Cobie describing her character.

    And this is Cali, a young galgo mix, under 2 years old. He was rescued from the campo, very afraid. You can see his is still nervous of people but gains in confidence and trust every day.

    If you can offer any of these beauties a forever home, please contact Scooby.

  • ACTIN – working to prevent animal cruelty in Spain

    ACTIN are working hard to change the attitude of rural Spanish towards their dogs. Please watch these two videos and support them in their work, which will help the galgos and podencos too.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zJ7Lt3z6Yw&feature=youtu.be

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKE_3Kozbqw

  • Please join this protest against the murder of Romanian street dogs…

    Please join this protest – the dogs are being inhumanely killed already…on-line petition here

  • Toro de la Vega – do this for Vulcano before 19 September 2013

    Please do this for Vulcano – Langrosto was originally chosen but he broke a horn so was taken to the slaughterhouse. Now Vulcano is to replace him on 19th September in this frenzy of blood lust by sick sadistic people who still live in the dark ages. What a bad name they give to the thousands of lovely caring Spanish people who hate this as much as anyone.

    PLEASE ring and email the Spanish Embassy and consulate.
    Tell them to spare Vulcano

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  • Saved from Huelva perrera – donate to galgo Dante’s operations

    Regular readers will know the marvellous work Charl del Rio and family do with their amazing vet Paco to put injured galgos back together again, rehabilitate them and find forever homes. This appeal is for galgo Dante – rescued on the last minute from being pts in Huelva perrera. You can read his story and donate here. Please help and please share.