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Category: Adopt
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Viento in Badajoz – abandoned and injured…shame on you galgueros!
VIENTO was rescued along with two other greyhounds in Badajoz, in very poor condition, full of wounds with a double fracture of his right front leg. It has already been operated on and is in recovery. He has to rest his leg and must be one month in his little cage, walk as little as possible for 5 days.
Viento is a very good dog, only two years old. He will need much love and many kindnesses to forget his traumas, like all dogs that have been used and dumped when not able to hung.
He is now in Valencia. When recovered, he will be available for adoption. Contact: Carmen Balaguer Llorens; mail: balallors@gmail.com.
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Letter to Senior Galguero – from a survivor
3 more galgos have arrived at 112carlotagalgos finca. This is a piece of writing by Charl del Rio about Noella.
Sr.Galguero
So you thought you would break me. Did you think I’d return?
I have stood alone, so alone, but I made it!
You left me in the cold.. sooo sooo cold. Hungry. Sooooo hungry. Have you ever been that cold sr..galguero ? Sooo cold??? Sooo hungry? Have you ever. Ever been so so hungry?
But you didn’t break me. I made it. I held on.. I fought. I Starved .. but I didn’t let go!
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Huellas, Spain – galga dumped in rubbish bin
Many years ago my first galga came from Ciudad Real, a hellhole for hunting dogs. This poor galga was found dying in a rubbish bin. Here’s the story.
‘Agents of the local police in Puertollano have managed to rescue alive 10/12/2014 this galgo struggling inside a Dumpster of the industrial city. This has been released by the police themselves on his Twitter account @ PuertoLocal092, which attacks the “damned criminals” who have been perpetrators. The agents have reported that the animal has been taken to the vet by volunteers from the Protectora Huellas.
Now named Angeles, she is serious but stable, has an infection and damage to one of her hind legs, and still is not out of danger, still fighting for her life. The galgos are some dogs very strong, do not lose hope.’
I’d guess she was dumped to die because she broke a leg hunting
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Christmas 2014 for the Galgos – Scooby Auction
Christmas auction organised by Scooby North America in aid of the Scooby hounds. Please join in, some fabulous items here
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Galga Gabriell – her angels are helping her
The pressure on Spanish refuges and perreras does not lessen – daily galgos and podencos dumped…here’s the latest one at Pepis Refuge on 30th Novewmber, now named Gabriell. Jane tells the story.
Once again another beautiful black galga dumped today. (30/11/2014) I hate the word dumped, but what other words can you use? I would say she is no more than 1 year old, she has a swollen front leg and finds it hard to stand on it, so vets tomorrow. Also we noticed blood running down her neck and a small cut where the chip would have been. No surprise there then. She too is quite thin, but we have bathed her neck, put a nice thick coat on her, given her some food and bedded her down for the night.
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Neal’s Yard – help Galga Petra
My friend Julie has organised a Neal’s Yard fundraiser for Pepis Refuge. Take a look at her website here, lots of lovely natural products, to treat/pamper yourself and as gifts for friends for Xmas. I use the foot balm for tired feet(!), joint capsules, lip gloss – all suitable for sensitive skins too. You can order any time.
One of the dogs you will be helping is Petra, who was recently dumped tied to the main gates with a tight cord round her neck. Jane Brian says it is a long time since they have a dog so terrified of life as Petra. Below you can see the neck cord (against Alan’s hand). If you look carefully behind the blue bed, you’ll see her hiding there. It makes it difficult to clean the kennel as, besides humans, she is terrified of the brush, shovel, water to clean the concrete.
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Pepis Dog Refuge – feed the 78 dogs for Xmas
Pepis Dog Refuge, Seville, desperately need donations to buy food for the 78 dogs there – 7 galgos were dumped by hunters this week to add to the ones already there, together with podencos and other hounds. They rely totally on donations – it costs 700 euros/month to feed them all. Please help.
I have some beautiful knitted dolls, hats, galgos for sale in Bebe’s Boutique, take a look – they will make unusual Xmas gifts – you can also see some on this link.
Items in The Blue Greyhound Shop on Ebay
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Last Hope Dog Rescue, Murcia – can you help galgo Snoopy?
This is Snoopy Dawg, with his stunning green eyes! He is a beautiful galgo who has been waiting too long for his forever home. He is about 18 months old, free from all the Mediterranean diseases, castrated, good with cats – loves to play with dogs and people. The perfect hound.
He was found in the campo with his penis skin sliced open and very infected. He was anaesthatised whilst it was stitched up. He’s fine now.
He’s with Last Hope Dog Rescue in Alicante, please let’s give him the best Xmas present ever – a forever family. Please share him far and wide. Contact Irene if you can help this boy.
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It’s a Dog’s Life – Tails from Pepis Refuge
10 years ago Jane and Alan Brian moved to Spain to open a caravan site. Instead they found a hung galgo in the olive groves and started their journey with Pepis Dog Refuge, saving hundreds of abandoned dogs, including galgos and podencos. Alan has written some amusing and poignant verse and I have collated these into a book, interspersed with a selection of stories of Pepis rescued dogs by their adoptants. The book is Print on Demand, which means it is only printed when ordered and paid for. (Allow 2 weeks delivery) Order now in time for Xmas delivery. A delightful gift for dog lovers.