Galgo News

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Holidays in Toledo – hotels in Toledo……

    Sugus after op 250 3 3 2012You may remember Caramelo, dying underneath a tree in a village near Toledo. Rescued by Baas Galgo and now transforming into the beautiful galgo he is. This is another one found in the same village outside Toledo. He’s been named Sugus. Here’s what Baas Galgo say.

    ‘Cursed is the man who has deny you his support during the days that you are in these conditions. Leticia has stopped the car and has picked you up, you were walking this morning under a downpour, you were shivering, frightened, killed by the pain, wandering aimlessly…….. bastard who threw you away!

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  • Conil lde la Frontera, Cadiz – Costa de Luz – Urgent Help!

    Another desperately urgent appeal: Andrew Townsend Date: Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 10:28 AM
    Subject: Galgos in need

    I am Secretary of Happy Ending – Final Feliz in Cadiz, Spain. I am looking for some help. Yesterday I found 5 Galgos on public land in Conil de la frontera (out
    of sight from most people near a river). They are in a poor state and
    in a stinking”kennel” surrounded by shit and rubbish. Four in one and
    one alone.

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  • Hounding Misery part 3 – Nano Calvo

    Here is the third part of the articles written by Nano Calvo. Link here for part 2 and part 1 . A couple of points – running dogs from motor vehicles is again law in Andalucia – the Junta voted to reinstate it in 2011. The trainer also displays the arrogance of the hunting and racing fraternity – the unwanted dogs will be adopted in other countries! Still these people refuse to deal with the issue of overbreeding and mass abandonment. Beautiful photos by Nano Calvo.

  • 50 podencos need saving from Bullas, Murcia – as well as the galgos – Pro-Setter Spain needs help

    Murcia podenco 250 3 3 3 2012Here’s the original story about the 120 dogs in a compound in Bullas, Murcia. Seprona have denounced and all the dogs will be put to sleep if they aren’t rescued. Pro-Setter Spain is co-ordinating the rescue with other associations.

    I’ve just received news that there are 50 podencos which need saving – podencos are fabulous companion pets, especially for active people who like jogging, long walks, dog agility work. You can see photos of these hounds on Podenco Post. If anyone wants to donate or maybe find out how to adopt one of the dogs, contact Pro-Setter Spain or Galgos del Sol(links on original post).

  • Sick and starving on the streets of Seville –

    Nana galgo pup Pro Galgo 250 3 3 2012Little Nana, a tiny galga pup, was found in this miserable state near Seville. She has very severe sarcoptic mange, totally anaemic, high fever and covered with infected wounds all over her little body…. GLORIA an animal lover asked Pro-Galgo for help and they redirected her to their friend and collaborator, vet FATIMA in Seville. Little NANA is on a drip, will have a blood transfusion from another galgo and will stay at least overnight in the clinic. Barely 6 months old, she is fighting for her life. Everyone hopes she will make it. If you can donate to her vet fees, please contact Pro-Galgo.

  • 120 galgos/podencos in Murcia – Pro-Setter organise the rescue

    Bullos Murcia pods 250 3 3 2012This video shows the conditions in which the dogs were kept; you will see some chained to walls, holes in the ground where they sleep, puppies….

    Tina Solera of Galgos del Sol says, ‘Pro-Setter Spain is co-ordinating the rescue. On 2nd March La Fortaleza, GdS, Andreas Animal Rescue & The Henrietta Foundation joined forces to rescue some of these dogs. Between us we took 14 out. The Henrietta Foundation has been a real rock to GdS throughout this rescue and the camp rescue. We could not do it without them. Pro-setter are co-ordinating this rescue, please contact them if you can take any dogs. They are doing a great job.’

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  • Badajoz perrera again – 3 more galgos on death row

    3 galgos in Badajoz, due to die.

    8 of March: Ita, very sweet and affectionate Galga, age unknown. Video

    8 of March Akane, very gentle, born 2005 (in pic)

    22 of March : Rigui, a Galgo cross, but with a lot of galgo qualities. Age unknown. Video
    Contact sosbadajoz 622928360

    Thank you to all these volunteers who work so hard to save the dogs that the hunters heartlessly take to be pts. The ultimate betrayal of trust, wouldn’t you agree?

  • Jerez, Cadiz – abandoned on the streets to starve

    Cadiz galga street 1 250 1 2 2012It seems to me that the abandoned dogs problem is Spain is qorse this year than ever…I’ve not reported on situations like the 74 in Murcia, then another 120 in Murcia, plus the 150 in Cuenca…..and that’s not counting the hundreds in the perreras. And now more. A galga and a podenco on the streets of Jerez, Cadiz. The galga looks pregnant. Can anyone squeeze them in somewhere? Contact Maribel maribeljerezsos2@gmail.com

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  • La Bienvenida, Ciudad Real – moving date Easter, no room for all the dogs!

    300 meeting KarmelThis story is particularly sad for me. La Bienvenida, Cuidad Real, is the first refuge I visited in Spain and from where I adopted my first galga, Karmel (pic is my first meeting with her). The refuge is 200km south of Madrid.Protectora La Bienvenida

    The shelter will move to a new building around Easter. That sounds nice and it is,but not for all the dogs: because at the moment there are many more dogs then there should be, it means that lots of them cannot go into the new shelter!!
    It means they have nowhere to go !!

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  • 120 hunting dogs in dire conditions in Murcia – Seprona denounce

    120 Murcia galgos 250 2 2012This is a computer translation of the story, so apologies for the grammar! ‘The Civil Guard of the region of Murcia, in collaboration with the service personnel of Health Animal of the direction General of livestock of the community autonomous of the region of Murcia, has dismantled, in the so-called ‘Preparing’, a shelter illegal operation of dogs in the municipality of Bullas (Murcia).

    Facilities, a fenced field of little more than 1,000 square meters located in a rural area, were staying around 120 dogs of different ages and races, mostly corresponding to the varieties that often are used for the exercise of hunting like greyhounds, podencos, pachones and English setters, among others.

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