My first greyhound had such a superb temperament that she became a PAT dog…Pets As Therapy…in the UK and regularly visited an old folks’ home to spend time with the residents, especially those who had been dog owners but couldn’t have a dog in the home.
Here is a lovely story about a Spanish Galga who is doing a similar job – but this time in New Mexico in a prison.
Great that so many galgos from Spain are rehomed, but for everyone homed in the UK, a British greyhound is overlooked. Like this one.
There are over 70 dogs at Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, Seville, including galgos and podencos. This year alone 2 heavily pregnant galga bitches were dumped there, producing 19 pure galgo puppies; two more young galgos were thrown over the perimeter fence, luckily neither was injured; and this month a hunter brought his galgo as he no longer wanted him. Add to this the podencos who have been there since puppies, awaiting adoption, one recently dumped at the gates in a box. And now old girl Anka, a lifetime spent breeding puppies, kicked in the eye, dumped, and needing vet care. All these dogs need vaccinations, sterilising, chipping and more. PLUS it costs 700 euros/month to feed all these dogs.
So I’m appealing to you on behalf of the hounds at Pepis Dog Refuge to help them by purchasing some tickets in this tombola. First prize is a copy of Martin Usborne’s superb book ‘Where Hunting Dogs Rest’, donated by and personally signed by Martin.
So many wonderful Spanish people now working hard to help the abandoned and discarded dogs in their country. Yet it never fails to astound me that there sre STILL so many ignorant unfeeling people who can just walk by the sight of an animal suffering! One such case is Lucy, a little galga rescued with Scooby. Cobie tells the story.
‘This sweet little galga girl is Lucy, she´s 5 months old and was saved a few weeks ago from the perrera provincial from Valladolid by Scooby. The police had brought her there because she was walking on the street although she had an owner which was a gypsie. That person has done nothing about the severe mange she was suffering of and her whole body was covered in blood, infections and bad wounds.
For those of you who followed the story of disabled galgo puppy Polar – abandoned at the gates of Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville at 2 months old, here’s a update on his life at present, 2 years after he arrived to join our canine gang. (Photo of him nursing Alan Brian after heart problems)
He still doesn’t know he is handicapped on his rear left leg joint. He evinces no sign of pain and can run faster than the other 2 galgos…in straight lines! However, Bracken (with 4 good legs) can turn corners much quicker! He has a small scoop of MSM each day, is still collecting ASBOs – last night he destroyed one of the foam beds a friend made for the dogs to lie on the terrasse in the sunshine!
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Galga Serina
A beautiful galga needing a special forever home. Rosemary explains.
‘This is Mia, she is with us in a very small family run kennels. However she has come as far as she will there and needs to move into foster where she will get more one to one attention and bring her on the rest of the way It would be better if she went to someone with experience of dogs that are nervous? All her costs are covered, she is very good with other dogs.’
Contact Rosemary, near Valencia
Always sad to read news like this. Too many associations are struggling to feed and rehome the dogs dumped on them.
Born on the streets and left to die. Now safe with Galgos del Sol, introducing the Star Wars Crew! Mumma Leia and her five puppies!
2 recent arrivals at Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera. We have named this beautiful galga we found chained to the Galgo Centre gates late at night Lara. She is doing very well, eating well, a relaxed and happy girl.
This Podenco Ibicenco (below)has been in a major trauma. We take it little step by little step and no matter how long it takes, she will come to us eventually, bless her.
And galga Tara has again been called upon to donate blood to a poor dog found shot on the campo, believed by kids with an air gun. Hoping to save his life.
The monthly food bill for the 80+ dogs is 800 euros, please donate or sponsor a dog so they can feed them all.
