For those of you who have not yet visited Spain and any refuges, but probably watch YouTube videos (which I don’t – computer literacy and all that!) please watch the videos on this page on Greyhounds in Need UK. It will give you an idea of what the amazing volunteers who work in the shelters cope with every day. Please lend your support to the associations who do so much for the galgos and other abandoned dogs of Spain.
Author: Beryl Brennan
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Greyhounds In Need – everyone needs to join their campaign for the Galgos
I have just read this article on Greyhounds In Need UK. Encouraging that there could be a co-ordinated movement on Spain shortly in respect of the galgo situation. Please contact GIN and ask them to include ALL the associations involved in the plight of the galgo, not just their European partners. More strength in numbers or, as we say in the UK, more power to the elbow!
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Cristal in her forever home – a happy ending
Cristal and her new friend Amiga – a happy ending for her. -
Ideas for Christmas Presents – Sponsor a Dog
If you want to give a very worthwhile gift for Christmas, why not give a ‘Sponsor Dog’ as a present.
Pro-Galgo have pictures and information about sponsor dogs. £10 a month, that’s all. Some are even ready for the UK.
Baas Galgo offer galgo sponsorship
PAWS in Almeria, who work with Ibizan Hound Rescue, also offer dog sponsorship
Greyhounds in Need need sponsors for their galgos in Spain
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Mairena, Seville – What is a Killing Station? Pro-Galgo explains.
There are emails circulating around at the moment about all the galgos arriving at the Mairena killing staton, in southern Spain near Seville. I have not been sure what a killing station is exactly – except the obvious – it’s a place where they kill dogs! Is it the same as a perrera?
Mo Swatek, President of Pro-Galgo, has so much experience of the plight of the galgo in Spain, and this is her explanation of how a killing station operates.
‘A perrera is a killing station but either run by a private person who offers its services to the cities and villages or by a business, often the companies who remove the rubbish/trash also manage the perreras.
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Spanish Lucho – saved by Scooby – rehomed in America
Chris Mosey lives in the USA and last year she and a friend went to Scooby Medina to collect a galgo she was adopting, plus taking some others back to the US with them. This year, although she didn’t actually go to Spain this time, she has adopted another galgo from Scooby.
This is the story of Lucho and how he came to join the Mosey clan.
‘I’ve been involved in American racing greyhound rescue and adoption for over a decade, adopting three and fostering dozens more. I had heard and read about the plight of the galgos of Spain and their sad, short lives, so last year a friend and I traveled to Medina del Campos, Spain, to Scooby Rescue to volunteer and help where we were able.
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Support the Galgos – Buy Greetings Cards and Notelets
With the help of some of our four-legged canine friends from Spain and the Spanish islands, I have put together two packs of six blank notelets, one of podencos and one of galgos.
They are all beautiful pictures, with an explanation on the back about the dog and its background. There are also two blank greetings cards of pencil drawings by Anthea Libby.
I hope you will purchase some of these, for yourselves, your friends as all money raised will go towards paying for veterinary treatment for injured galgos who are lucky enough to reach an association to help them.
You can pay by Paypal, credit card or by cheque in euros payable to B Brennan, sent to:
Les Metairies,
79310 St Pardoux,
France.All prices include postage and if you have any questions please feel free to email me.
Greetings Card One by Anthea Libby (click thumbnail for full-size image).
Blank inside for own message and measures 15cm x 21cm.
2.50 euros each inc envelope.
Greetings Card Two by Anthea Libby (click thumbnail for full-size image).
Blank inside for own message and measures 15cm x 21cm.
2.50 euros each inc envelope.
Set of Six Notelets featuring rescued Spanish galgos (click thumbnail for full-size image).
Blank inside for own message and measure 10.5cm x 14.3cm.
Printed on 120gsm paper.
7 euros per set, inc envelopes.
Set of Six Notelets featuring rescued Podencos (click thumbnail for full-size image).
Blank inside for own message and measure 10.5cm x 14.3cm.
Printed on 120gsm paper.
7 euros per set, inc envelopes.
The galgos
The Podencos
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European Parliament – who is your MEP – by country and region
During the letter writing campaigns which I run on Galgo News,both for myself and on behalf of other people, the question of writing to the Members of the European Parliament comes up.
Here are two websites which give the details of every MEP by country and political party. Please use this source for anything you want to send to an MEP.
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European Member of Parliament – Here is the List by Country and Region
During the letter writing campaigns which I run on Galgo News,both for myself and on behalf of other people, the question of writing to the Members of the European Parliament comes up.
So here I give the website source of every MEP in each country, so you can source the MEPs you feel it would be best to contact. The information is broken down into, country, region and contact details of the MEP. Please use this source for anything you want to send to an MEP.
I’ve also put the details on a separate page on Galgo News.
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Spanish families adopt galgos – Pro-Galgo tells their tales
Pro-Galgo have some wonderful rehoming stories to tell, including that of Max, the little puppy covered in red varnish. All credit to Pro Galgo who did such a fantastic job of rescuing this little puppy, cleaning him up and rehoming him.
Also galgos who have been happily rehomed with Spanish families. Which is great news. That there are Spanish families who do not believe that galgos are vermin, that they appreciate these fantastic loving, loyal dogs. You can read some of their stories here.