Podencos make fabulous pets too, especially if you prefer an active dog rather than a 40mph couch potato like a galgo! Podencos love long walks, playing, agility work…and snuggling up with you on a sofa! See the latest appeals on Podenco Post for podencos on death row in Valencia, Huesca, Malaga.
Author: Beryl Brennan
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Auction for Baas Galgo, Toledo – 4-11 March 2012
For those of you who use Facebook, there is an auction organised to raise funds for Baas Galgo for a shelter in Toledo. Here’s the information.
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Protectora ArcoAris, Cuenca – 150 dogs may be killed – please help!
Nightmare scenario in Cuenca! I feel sick in my heart to read this, thinking of all the animals who have been saved, who may now be killed. Here’s the story.
The provincial perrera in Cuenca where they used to sacrifice every 3 months many, many dogs, has since January 2011 been a protectora where,since that time, not one dog was sacrificed. The president, Pilar, makes tremendous efforts to keep it this way but because they are just 1 year working as a shelter, they just don’t have enough associations who help them in finding adoption families for their dogs. This means they now have some 300 dogs instead of the 150 which is permitted. Of the 300 dogs there are at least 100 galgos.
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Accommodation in Madrid – any room available?
Look at this beautiful face, those trusting eyes. This is Akaru, 8 yrs old. His hunter is going to take him to the perrera to be killed, because he’s got younger dogs now. What a betrayal. Akaru is one of 4 galgos in Madrid belonging to this hunter; he will take them all to the perrera to be killed, unless anyone can take them. Contact is vanessa.mascoteros@gmail.com
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Bullfighting – the daggers are out in Murcia!
Galgos and podencos are my main canine passion, but I try and publicise other aspects of animal cruelty in Spain – where ‘tradition’ is a word used as an excuse. Here is a link to an article published in the Weekly Telegraph this week, in respect of a couple of English ladies who supported their Spanish friends ina protest at a bullfight in Ricote, Murcia. They are out again this weekend at a larger protest in Murcia city.
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Sightseeing in Seville – where to see local life
These are a few photos of a pack of dogs living together in an industrial estate in Seville, surrounded by private warehouses and services. The dogs have been here for more than 2 years. The leader of the group is only about 3 years old, he’s the big brindle. There are bitches with pups, and you’ll see from the last pix that they even live amongst the bodies of their friends who didn’t make it.
There have been denuncias to the police, and also appeals to Mairena Perrera (Protection Society of Mairena – Haha!) Still nothing has been done. This volunteer is asking any groups or associations to help her get them off the street as soon as possible. Rocio Sanchez Lobera nefertiri15_6@hotmail.com
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Galgo Rey (the King) – Malaga now, have you room for me in your heart?
The nights are cold and the days are long
and the shivering I feel is all day long.
I ache inside and cry in pain
for the hunger inside just reigns and reigns.Life alone means no abuse,
something thats shows on my skin that’s loose.
I wear the trail of disgrace and pain,
and all along with nothing to gain. -
Toledo galga – safe and treated.
Good news for a change. This is the Toleda galga, blind. Now named Grace and in foster care, she had a bad case of conjunctivitis. You can see how well it is clearing up, with treatment. Isn’t she an absolute beauty! If you want to apply to adopt her, contact one of the two rescue associations direct.
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Where to stay in Cadiz – free transport provided!
6 more galgos in Jerez perrera, Cadiz (to add to the ones last week still in there). Sheer unadulterated terror in their eyes, and confusion. If anyone can help save them, contact Maribel.maribeljerezsos2@gmail.com 605637101 Maribel de 9 a 5 tarde
www.perreras.org
https://picasaweb.google.com/103349667301359879038/PERRERA1#
30 euros payable for microchip, rabies, deparasiting and passport. -
Cheap accommodation Badajoz.
The latest galgos on death row in Badajoz, all youngsters, about 2 years old. Contacts if you can help. sosperrerabadajoz@gmail.com
Tlfs: 622928360 (Patricia/Laura)