Galgo News

Author: Beryl Brennan

  • Spain v Holland – galgos in Sofia El Refugio Escuela discuss!

    Anja-galgos- Sofia El Refugio Escuela 07 2010 250 The galgos in Sofia El Refugio Escuela in Seville are discussing Spain v Holland on Sunday, and which team they should support. I print below the conversation as it was sent to me.

    ‘Spain claim their first title after beating Germany 1-0 and our galgos already know.
    Well, first of all, congratulations Spain! But the World Cup Final is Spain vs Holland and our galgos have the dilemma which national team they have to support!: “Guys, let’s see, and now? Red or Orange?”

    Thousands already living in the Netherlands for years: ” Orange, of course! I don’t come back!”
    Those who have just arrived in Holland and even bark in spanish: “Pfff… I want to put down roots here, but my heart is still red…”

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  • Holland v Spain, World Cup – All galgos and podencos to wear orange!

    Ellie Galgo Love Foundation Holland 210 I’ve just received this message which I share with you.

    Sunday is the World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands. So on this occasion I am putting out a call to everyone. I am a Dutch owner of dogs from Spain. I call on all galgo and podenco owners to put orange on their dog’s collar, as an act o protest and an indictment of the treatment of dogs in Spain.

    Thanks on behalf of all Spanish dogs.

    Kind regards, Joke Brussen, volunteer for www.greytcreations.nl, and www.podencoworld.nl galgolovefoundation.nl
    Please spread the word!!!

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  • Galga stolen from her garden in Madrid! Reward offered

    Kala stolen galga Madrid 07 2010 Charl 250 STOLEN FROM HER GARDEN IN MADRID!

    Kala was stolen from her owner’s garden. She has a heart problem The family is understandably distraught and offering a reward of 2,500 euros to anyone finding the dog and returning her. One dreads to think what will happen if she is in the hands of a gitano of galguero.

    Contact Bea on alprau@gmail.com

    In my book I explain that there is a ‘traffic’ in stealing companion galgos. The thieves know how distraught an owner will be, and may be prepared to go to any lengths to get the dog back. If you haven’t already ordered a copy of my book, do so now and learn more.

  • The Plight of the Galgo – Spain must act to stop this!

    Linda galga puppies Mairena 06 207 2010 300 Some months ago, a lot of photos of galgos in Mairena were circulating on the Internet, including Galgo News. The information I had been given was that this was a killing station. It has since come to light that Mairena is in fact a perrera, ‘Protectora de Animales Y Plantas de Sevilla, which has contracts with city councils of cities and villages in the area, to retrieve abandoned dogs from the streets. Hunters also take their dogs there when hunting has finished.

    This galga (who has been named Linda) gave birth to 10 puppies a couple of days ago, and all of them have been taken to Mairena. What sick person can do this. Look at the conditions in which she lies exhausted.

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  • Vote to Ban Hare Coursing in Ireland – save hares and greyhounds

    This link will take you to a poll about hare coursing. What this means is that the paper wants to get a feel of how the rest of the world feels about coursing with real hares and greyhounds. It is important to vote ‘yes’ as this is the only chance both hares and greyhounds have. Hare coursing is banned in the UK. Unfortunately it has driven the ‘blood sport’ underground. But it is still important to keep it banned. So vote ‘Yes’ to help both the hares and the dogs. At the moment it is 28% for the ban, 79% against a ban. Disgraceful!

    Vote on this link Scroll down the page to the bottom right-hand corner.

  • Urgent homes needed – foster or adopt a handsome galgo or puppy

    Juan ito Silvia in Valencia 07 2010 270 Can anyone take in these deserving souls? The situation is desperate.

    Jauanito was living on the street, walking behind people to try and get their attention. He is in foster care. He is microchipped, vaccinated and has a full EU passport. He lives happily with other dogs (as do most galgos).

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  • Help Scooby Medina beat the food crisis – buy a galgo T-shirt

    Scooby Medina T shirt 250 Scooby Medina is the largest animal shelter in Spain, with over 600 animals, mostly dogs, all desperately needing forever homes. They also have a major food crisis, as previously report, as the free chicken carcasses which were a regular source of food for the dogs has now been banned – for health reasons!! You can read more about the food crisis here.

    To help raise funds for purchasing dog food supplies, fundraiser Diana has fabulous galgo T-shirts for sale. She says ‘If you’d like to buy a tee shirt to help raise money for the food crisis at Scooby. Please contact Diane Ward at diane@scoobymedina.com. Shirts are $18.00 + shipping and handling. Sizes are medium to 2X The design was sketched by Jesse Granat who signed over the rights to Scooby North America and Scooby. The shirts come in pink, lavender, blue and white.

  • Received your book? Additional information for you

    Would people who receive a copy of my book ‘From Heaven to Hell – The Story of the Galgo Espanol’ which does not contain a bibliography of weblinks to websites for reference purposes, please email me and I will email one by return.

    In order to try and keep postage costs to a minimum, (postage in France is expensive) the first print run of my book did not include the full bibliography. However, all books now include this.

  • Trial by Tape Measure – The Story of Lennox

    British dog owners will be aware of the hastily and flawed Dangerous Dogs Act, which includes Breed Specific Legislation, section one of the DDA. A Belfast family whose beloved pet dog has been seized because of this law, spoke with Animal campaigner and singer Maria Daines and she has written an article on the subject in K9 magazine, which you can read here.

  • HELP this Podenco, injured, covered in ticks, still surviving on the streets of Spain!

    Podenco abandoned Charl 2 02 2010 250 It is now the beginning of July, and still there are galgos and podencos loose and abandoned on the streets of Spain. The refuges and shelters are full to overflowing, foster homes saturated……………

    This little podenco is still living on the street in Puebla de Cazalla, being eaten to death by ticks, he will surely now have ehrlichiosis and need to get treatment urgently. And he has a wounded leg, raw to the bone, and even the ticks have got at that.

    And he is still on the street. The volunteers in the area are desperate – please can anyone take him in. Contact Silvia who knows more about where he is.

    UPDATE 05/07/2010: The podenco is in Madrid and has now been taken in by a volunteer – all praise to her and thank heaven for that. And curses on all the people who walked passed him and ignored his plight – I just don’t understand them.

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