Two beautiful dogs, being fostered by Cristina de Luna, are looking for forever homes.
Cristina describes Sari, a young galgo bitch.
The galga is very young and has gone through hell (….me too). She was found on the street, run over by a car. She has had four operations. We tried to save her front leg but it has been impossible and it was amputated two weeks ago. We spent a long one and a half months trying every alternative.
If you can’t adopt a galgo, what about fostering one. It doesn’t cost much each month, 10 euros, or £7.50. It’s not much to us, but it is worth a lot to the refuges in Spain which rescue galgos and look after them till homes can be found for them abroad.
Sandra Baas, a jewellery designer who lives in Spain, who runs just such a scheme, explains.
Baasgalgo manages protection campaigns for galgos/greyhounds living in refuges or other protective shelters in Spain. Many dogs live in protective associations or refuges for many years, because they are not lucky enough to find ‘forever homes’
Taking good care of these animals consumes a lot of the total available budget. That is why we offer the possibility of financial adoption of a dog. If for some reason you cannot or do not want to adopt a dog in your house, there still is the possibility to help one of those poor creatures in this way.
Thin, emaciated with shocking burnt paws, a young brindle galga wandered the streets of Seville. A galgo carer, Lola, pulled into the carpark of the local supermarket, and the galga appeared and allowed herself to be stroked.
Returning to her car with food for the dog, Lola, found the dog had disappeared. As she opened the boot of her car to put the shopping in, the galga appeared again, and amazingly jumped into the car. Usually they are too timid and take time to be caught.
Lola took her home and named her Reina. The recuperation process began, worming, de-flea treatments, treatment from the vet for her paws. But danger lurked as she was being walked one day.
Latest news on Fabienne is that she is now in a foster home where she can receive the medical treatment she needs, on her road to recovery.
Introducing Fabianne, luckily for her she was found by some volunteers, under a small bridge under the Andalucia motorway, on top of an old mattress.
This particular day it was pouring with rain and she was soaking wet.
At first they thought she was a puppy, but it turns out she is approximately 6 years of age, and weighing only 11kg.
She was in a state of hypothermia and malnourished to such an extent that she was near death.
Inocente is a beautiful brindle galgo mix, about 3 years old, but with a past which would horrify any sensitive person.
Someone tried to hang Inocente, but he was saved before he died. He has an old fracture of the tibia with a 40 degree distal deviation.
The Kimba refuge at Cadiz is asking for people to help find a family for Inocente, one to give him all the love possible and help him to forget his past in Chiclana de la Frontera (Cadiz).
If there is anyone who can help, contact Kimba – www.refugiokimba.org
Introducing Fran, only 2 years old, rescued when she was tied under a lorry by the gypsies.
Passion Levriers are looking for a loving home for her.
Chenco, living rough on the streets in Spain. He’s been there for at least 4 months, dodging the traffic, covered in sores, being fed by local volunteers who are desperately trying to catch him and save him.
Passion Levriers are supporting the volunteers.
To add your voice to the thousands of others who are trying to stop this cruelty, visit their website or any of the other galgo rescue associations in the right hand column or sign the on-line petition.
We’ve always preferred to adopt adult dogs, the thought of cleaning up after puppies doesn’t enter into my scheme of things.
So when I learnt there were two puppies arriving for an overnight stay on the next rescue from Spain, I had to ring round friends to find out what to do. Almost like being a new parent panicking about how to look after the baby.
Two dog cages and copious towels duly arrived chez nous, along with, not two puppies, but five! Ha! Bit like when I went into hospital to have one baby, and two arrived at the same time.
Jazmin is a 4yr old rough-haired Podenco with enormous ears. She is gentle, loving, adores being stroked and hugged.
She is good with other dogs, not aggressive in any way. She is a little timid at the moment, but will blossom in a caring permanent home. Sterilized, vaccinated, microchipped and blood tested, she will make a wonderful pet.
And would like nothing more than to curl up on the sofa with her head in your lap.
She was brought out of Spain by L’Europe des Levriers on a recent rescue, as she was in danger of being stolen by the gypsies. She is currently being fostered in Deux-Sevres.
