I have to admit to being somewhat upset. Not for myself, I hasten to add, but on behalf of my friends in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. I’m talking about the amazing animal rescue volunteers, rehomers, fosterers – everyone involved in helping abandoned and injured animals in Spain. Regular readers will know how often I praise these people – they work tirelessly against terrible odds, risking their health, their relationships, threats to themselves, their families, their homes. I’ve visited them in Spain over the past few years and seen what they do, every day, every week, every year – no letup.
Author: Beryl Brennan
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Catalunya hunter fined 19,000 euros for maltreating dogs
This is a report from the Pro-Galgo Spanish website, of a case which occurred in October 2012 in Catalunya, where a hunter was fined 19,000 euros and banned from keeping animals for 5 years for mistreating his dogs. It happened at a farm in Montcada i Reixac. Altarriba Foundays says it is the highest penalty imposed in Catalunya for this type of crime.
Fine of 19,000 euros for a hunter who mistreated his dogs on a farm of Montcada i Reixac. He has also been banned from keeping animals for five years.
Altarriba Foundation says it is and the highest penalty imposed in Catalunya for a similar case
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Prodeanse, Seville – saving more galgos and podencos
Prodeanse was one of the small shelters in Seville which I visited in September. It’s in a terrible area for abandonment of dogs – and horses and mules on tethers day after day, no shelter from the weather – hot or cold. Here are two more souls now in the care of the Prodeanse team.
“MARY and PANDORA”
It hurts so much that we’d shout and scream, if thus we find peace and relief that we have never found because of many unfortunates… Mary and Pandora since they were born know first-hand the so-called “sack man” which is none other than a Hunter, galguero, rather bad guy, bastard, unfortunate… Although I would prefer to use another vocabulary!
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Update on Estrela – one of the Portugal galgas
This morning I had the most wonderful news! Do you remember the story of the Portugal galgas, producing puppies, owned by an alcoholic with a druggy wife? Teresa and Ines were desperately trying to save the galgas and puppies – the owner was busy drowning the puppies! You were all marvellous at donating to Teresa to purchase special food and milk for these hounds, whilst she worked patiently to get the dogs away from this living hell.
Here’s Ines’ news – 8th December 2012!
‘Estrela was allowed to leave her hell-hole today, Teresa has just literally been to pick her up. I’ve attached a few pics taken 3 hours ago, tonight Estrela will have her first taste of freedom, will get more pics tomorrow when is light again.
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Treatment for Canine Leishmaniosis – Pro-Galgo shares
I recently received an email from a researcher at the Royal Veterinary College in London on the subject of leishmaniosis in stray dogs in Spain and Portugal. This is Mo Swatek’s galga Recu, who was treated for the disease, and she writes with information on the leishmaniosis treatment prescribed by the Pro-Galgo vet.
‘We have in our group of 23 rescue dogs, 7 positive with canine leishmaniasis.
All of them receive 100mg allopurinol per 10kg of body weight 2 times a day. some have received the new LEISGUARD treatment, others the injections of glucantime if the liver and kidney allows it.
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Badajoz perrera – due to be murdered on 20 December
Four young galgos due to be killed on 20 December in Badajoz perrera Contact sosperrerabadajoz2gamil.com (You need to keep emailing, as they don’t always respond!)
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Lebrija, Chipiona – injured galga needs rescue – anyone any room for her?
Here’s an appeal for an asso to help take an injured galga abandoned in Lebrija.
Pilar writes. ‘A girl from Lebrija has sent this. ‘Please help, there is a white galga abandoned in Lebrija. She has been hit by a car and the front foot is bleeding, probably broken.. She’s also got bruising to the spine. It is in a field. I am putting food out.
Unfortunately we have no site for all stray animals of Chipiona. Can someone help this galga please?CONTACT: pilarperezruiz@hotmail.com
Asociación Protectora de Animales CHIPIDOG Teléfono: 722 29 68 92
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ASANDA questions wheeling and dealing of Junta of Andalucia in animal welfare
Read the full article here
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MEP Michelle Striffler finalises Written Declaration for protection of Hounds
Read the full article on Greyhounds Rescue Holland
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Conseja Andaluz de Proteccion de Animales de Compania proves to be empty shell
Read the full article on Greyhounds Rescue Holland.