Galgo News

Category: Adopt

  • SOS Rescue – an horrendous case of ticks

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    I’ve seen some nasty photos of ticks on galgos and podencos over the years of writing my blogs, but this must be the worst. Luckily the galgo is with SOS Rescue, I’ve asked what they use to remove so many bloodsuckers and if the dod is anaemic.

    SOS Rescue says ‘Another urgent rescue. This is unacceptable and this is the state of greyhounds in Spain. Eaten by ticks. We need your help. Going straight to the vet and residence.

    HELP US AND JOIN TO HELP FOR 1 EURO PER MONTH!!! www.teaming.net/sosrescue-vicentecerverolopez Please help, the Rescue due a marvellous job.

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  • Paradise Kennels – lots of galgos needing forever homes

    Paradise Kennels based in Benferri owned by Colleen and Peter Jay. They have devoted many years to the rescue and rehabilitation of Dogs. Lots more dogs.

    Our PayPal is paradisekennels@live.com or our Swish +46722349771.

    We are very grateful for all donations

    Video

  • Greyhounds In Need – helping the galgos of Spain

    Click on this weblink to read the latest edition of the Greyhounds In Need newsletter. The association has now homed many galgos in the UK.

  • GalgoPod Andco – Galga Ladybug waiting for a forever home

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    When I joined dozens of other galgo and podencos rescue associations and adoptants themselves back in 2021 when we all marched from the European Union office in Strasbourg round the city publicising the plight of the dogs, I met up with some of the people of GalgoPod Andco. Here is a lovely galga with them looking for a forever home. Just look at those ears!!

    ‘Ladybug is looking for a forever home. 6 years old. She arrived at the Vila Real kennel in Portugal in November 2020 with her sister Leonor, already adopted. They lived in an old car in a field and in very bad condition. She’s now at my foster home in Spain until I find a family.

    Ladybug is skittish at first but gains confidence at home in a couple of days, not a dog especially scared, somewhat insecure at times outside. At home she is very affectionate, confident and lives very well with other dogs. With kids can go very playful too.
    On the street she walks very well and very calm, but always on a leash. Mariquiña is a dog love and finally deserves a home. She’s ready to travel now.

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  • Podencos In Need Scotland – hounds en route for forever homes in the UK

    Galgos and podencos en route for their foster and forever homes in Scotland. PINS do amazing work which includes meeting up with adoptants and fosterers and sharing experiences and more.

  • Galgo’s Rescue Almeria – rescue hounds enjoying the sunshine

    Video of rescued galgos running free in the compound of Galgo’s Rescue Almeria.

  • Association Galgos New Life – saving Chantal

    Chantal is a very fearful galga, has been safe with the Association Galgos New Life for a year but the volunteers are still working hard to gain her trust. Her fear of human beings has begun to subside but she will need a very special experienced home for adoption.

    Why do galgueros have to inflict such fear in their dogs, what does it gain them?

    Video of Chantal

  • Axarquia Animal Shelter, Torre del Mar…saving the abandoned hounds

    3 galgo puppies lucky enough to be found by a lady and taken for safety to Axarquia Animal Shelter. Lucky little pups, now they can get the proper food and nutrients to grow into healthy hounds.

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  • Galgo’s Rescue Almeria – the galgos keep coming!

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    Machu In just 2 days Galgo’s Rescue Almeria collected all these unwanted galgos…thrown out by the galgueros…all young with many years ahead of them to live in happy forever homes. Contact Sandy Galgoslover is you would like to adopt one. And Sandy and John desperately need the funds to pay for all the blood tests and passports.

    Sandy tells the story.

    22/2/2021 – Today we collected these 3 Galgos at Maskota Clinica Veterinaria in Fuente Alamo. All 3 have already been dewormed and treated against fleas and ticks. Also a blood test has been done and all 3 are free of the Mediterranean diseases.
    Many thanks FMA to negotiate with the galgueros to hand them over. We can now start to make them ready for a new and better life.

    23/2/2021 – GRA was asked to help 3 galgos from Badajoz, 3 became 5 and finally 6 arrived.
    We already received a wonderful donation from Un Levriero per la Vita to cover part of the transport costs.
    We still need your help to cover the rest of the transport as also to cover their medical care ( chip / passport/ vaccinations / bloodtest / neutering /……)

    The same day these 2 new arrivals, two sisters Ariana & Victoria. They were handed over by a galguero from Jerez de la Frontera.
    We want to thank Kim for negotiating and getting them to safety.
    Next week they will get a complete checkup, blood tests, vaccinations, …….

    Please, you can support one of these galgos to cover medical costs:

    PayPal: Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com
    Banktransfer: IBAN ES95 2085 8268 3603 3023 5226
    Website:http://www.galgosrescuealmeria.com
    Banktransfer: IBAN BE10 0018 7407 9204

    Pix in order of arrival, 5 first, then 3 from Badajoz and then 2 from Jerez.

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  • Galgo Faru – rescued from the galguero and now getting medication.

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    From Sandy Galgoslover at Galgo’s Rescue Almeria

    ‘After negotiating for months, this gorgeous soul Faru finally came in our care the first of December. Thanks Tracey for finally convincing the hunter to let him go. His skin and coat were in a very poorly condition, bald spots everywhere, scars…as if Faru hadn’t suffered enough, he was also Leish positive and urgently needed the right treatment.

    Two months after being brought to safety we see a total different dog.

    In the meantime Faru has finished his treatment with milteforan and is under observation with the usual medication and special diet food to improve kidney function.’

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