Galgo News

Category: Adopt

  • Happy Endings, Chiclana – hoping so for their podencos and galgos

    Happy Endings Chiclana 250 Happy Endings is a new association formed in southern Spain in the Chiclana area. Its founder, Margarita Gloersen is Norwegian and has been rescuing starving and injured dogs in the area for some years. This is their story.

    ‘My name is Margarita Gloersen from www.happy-ending-final-feliz.eu in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz.

    I have been working with dogs since I arrived Chiclana in 2005. I am from Norway, and when I came I just could not believe my day to day experiences with animals lying in the road, killed by cars and all the others just left to themselves with no chances to survive in the long run. Sooner or later they would become run over by cars, since all the trash bins are alongside the roads.

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  • DJ-Imba Association – caring for the oldies

    An association which looks after handicapped, old and ill dogs, especially greys, galgos and podencos. http://www.dj-imba.com Click on ENGLISH or FRENCH for translation.

    Dutch founder Betty says ‘I have been involved in the fate of the greyhound and galgo since 1999 when we adopted our first galga. I have had an organisation in Holland to rescue and help the dogs in Spain. In 2005 I moved to France in order to help more dogs. Foundation Dj-Imba now homes 14 dogs of which 7 greyhounds/galgos (the oldest 18), 5 podenco’s and 2 chinese crested. Most of the dogs are handicapped, old or ill. Foundation Dj-Imba is in need of sponsors and virtual adopters for the dogs. www.dj-imba.com. ‘

  • Galga survives horrendous road accident – Baas Galgo helping her fight for survival

    Another incredible survivor of an horrendous road accident in Spain. Read the story of Stawberry Shortcake, rescued and cared for by Baas Galgo. Sounds such a similar story as Ken, rescued with spinal injuries by Galgos del Sol and now cared for by Galgo Connection Spain.

  • Podencos with SARA in the Canary Islands – looking for forever homes

    SARA Pirulo 02 2011 190 It’s extremely hard to find forever homes for abandoned dogs on the Spanish Islands, particularly the beautiful, affectionate and loyal podencos. SARA Lanzarote have these two beauties who desperately need the chance of life outside a shelter. Andrea describes them.

    Pirulo is a very friendly and affectionate Podenco. He is obedient and will always watch out for the person that’s with him. He prefers to be cuddled and stroked than go to run or hunt, which is very special for these dogs. He is as well friendly with other dogs both male and female. He likes to be taken for walks, does not pull in the lead, we think he could even go without the lead.

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  • Pro-Galgo and Le Bulletin des Levriers – saving Jerez galgos

    Herewith pix of a rescue this month by Le Bulletin des Levriers, the French arm of Pro-Galgo. And if my translator package tells me right, the black mama galga and her pups in Jerez are now safely with out with one of the rescue associations.

  • Jerez Perrera – some of the lucky ones to escape death row

    Jerez mama bebes 2 22 02 2011 250 Latest news from Jerez perrera. Mama and babies were on death row, others who have been saved and are on their way to refuges and shelters where the volunteers desperately need people to come forward to adopt these beautiful innocent souls.

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  • -Ken – latest news on this amazing survivor

    Video update on Ken, severely injured in a road accident, saved by Galgos del Sol, now with Silvia of Galgo Connection Spain for his rehabilitation. Silvia is also looking after Draco, another black seriously ill galgo.

  • Black is very beautiful – adopt a black galgo – Gandalf and Romero need a home

    Black is beautiful. There is nothing more stunning that a shiny black coat, sparkling with good health, finished off with a patterned collar. These two black boys have been overlooked for long enough. They desperately need their forever homes.

    Romero was abandoned as a pup with a badly injured infected leg. Fearful of humans, he was nursed back to health by Gaynor and is in foster with Lisa who is working wonders teaching him what it is like to be loved. Contact Tina at Galgos del Sol to offer him his forever home, he so deserves one.

    Gandalf     is also in foster, another black beauty overlooked in favour of others. He’s a happy dog and would make a fantastic companion, giving love for the rest of his life. Video of Gandalf. Contact Tina or Charl about him.

    Please give these two boys a chance.

  • El Paraiso, galgos rescued from Malaga killing station

    A video of some of the galgos rescued by Vera from the perrera in Malaga.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd4W3DBIw6A

  • Navarra perrera – podencos on death row – hunting dogs don’t deserve to die!

    Urgent – podencos, setters and other hunting dogs in the Navarra – can anyone save any?