Earlier in the year I published links to the weblog of Nano Calvo, a truly exceptional photographer who adopted a galgo and wrote his story, Hounding Misery. Nano has now written the final chapter of the story of his galgo, and you can read it here. If you want to read the full story of Hounding Misery, you will find the links to each chapter at the bottom of the page.
Author: Beryl Brennan
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Another case of vile maltreatment of a galga – Galgos 112 to the rescue
This is the story of Noa, a galga found in Cordoba with a badly injured leg, who jumped into a river to escape being caught. But now she is in the care of Galgos 112. Her body was full of gun pellets, she has lost an eye, and her leg has been amputated. She is now in foster care in Seville.
Here’s her story. apologies for the grammar, but I’ve just lifted it off an Internet translator. But you will understand it.
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Animal Volunteers in Spain
Animal volunteers in Spain – a new website launched. If you live anywhere in Spain, love animals, and are willing to register and be available to help, get in touch via this link.
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Galga Ginny – fighting against the odds – please help
Maribel Jerez does a marvellous job of circulating appeals on behalf of dogs on death row in Spain’s perreras, chiefly in Jerez and Gesser in Cadiz. One recent one which circulated was a photo of a sad galga, no one came forward to take her, so Charl of 112carlotagalgos stepped in to save her. The perrera has now decided to spay dogs before they can leave, so Ginny, as she has been named, was spayed. It was only when she was collected from the perrera that it became obvious that Ginny was not in the best of health. Here’s her story.
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Podencos to the UK – Adopt only through a recognised association!
News is coming out about some podencos being sent to the UK for adoption – this is not being done through any recognised association, there is little backup if a homing does not work out and, even worse, ‘adopters’ are allowing their podencos off lead shortly after the dogs arrive! This is terrible news, for the dogs and for the ‘adopters’ – please, everyone, do not adopt a podenco from anyone other than a recognised rescue and rehoming association. Because of these irresponsible actions, podencos are going to end up in shelters in the UK, and possibly get the breed a bad name.
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Macau Canidrome, China – latest news from Grey2KUSA
Latest news on the efforts to close the Macau Canidrome down. Read the news from Grey2KUSA on this link, and write to the President, info here.
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Galga Nana – learning about life with the Pro-Galgo family
Do you remember Nana? She’s been in the care of Pro-Galgo and her vet for the past months. She’s now recovered, is growing, and becoming a ‘little galga monster’! Here is a lovely video of her at home with Mo’s dogs, learning that life in the outside world can be fun with the right people. Thank you to everyone involved in her rescue and her care in bringing her back to health.
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Seville – safe at last with a chance for a happy life
Seville, Macu to the rescue again from the gypsy settlement. Little Barbi, scared, covered in ticks, full of worms, such a baby to be away from her Mama. Foster and help with vet fees please.
Contact Macu macu19782010hotmail.com Seville 665809169
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People Power – WWF & King Juan Carlos!
Great news! King Juan Carlos will no longer be Honorary President of the WWF, after being exposed hunting elephants in Botswana. Read about it here.
So, folks, if we keep putting pressure on the Spanish government, national and regional, and the hunting federations, there’s hope for the galgos!
Power to the People of the World!
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Life on the line in Cadiz
These babies are in Cadiz, their mother was killed. Bottle feeds every few hours, but they are feeding well. We need somewhere for them to go when they are bigger, and vaccinated etc. Please contact us martasalado@hotmail.com – Associations only