Galgo News

Category: Advice

  • Uncontrolled breeding of galgos in Spain – estimated figures

    Guardia C@ivil starved galga 400 25 2 2017At last someone else got the figure right. I’ve been saying nearer 100,000 every year since I looked at the figures back in 2015 for my presentation at the PAES conference.

    Let’s look at the figures.

    Estimated ANNUAL figures for uncontrolled breeding of galgos.

    Back in the early 1990’s, a friend of mine who was a Daily Mail staff photographer, was visiting the Castila-la Mancha province. His guide walked him into an olive grove where he photographed the olive trees, many of which had a dead galgo hanging from them, which made headlines in the paper.
    In 2009 SOS Galgos (Barcelona) claimed on their website that 160 galgos were abandoned every day.

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  • Malaga introduces compulsory dog dna profiling

    Be interesting to see how this idea works.

  • Spain – Congress approved a proposal – animals are sentient beings

    On 14th February 2017 Congress voted on a reform to the Spanish civil code so that animals are considered “sentient beings”, instead of things. Have already collected 243.000 Signatures from the #observatoriodejusticiaydefensaanimal is calling for reform in the civil code for all the animals are considered sentient.

    It’s only a proposal, but the Congress approved it unanimously.

  • Mycotoxicosis – Mushroom, Mold, Yeast Poisoning in Dogs

    Mouldy-bread 400I took this from a post on a facebook page – it is a very sad story but the information it contains is vitally important for all dog and cat owners

    10/2/2017 Last evening our dogs Dexter & Georgie very suddenly fell gravely ill, sending our world into turmoil. We are keen for awareness to be raised about what happened to these fur-babies. Here is their story.

    I would like to share with you our last horrific 24 hours in a hope that it may bring awareness to those of you who may also be unaware of a danger we have in our gardens that is potentially fatal to our beloved dogs.. (or cats, although they probably would have more sense)

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  • Bravecto Flea & Tick treatment – warning

    Last year I published a warning about the result of using Bravecto oral flea and tick treatment on dogs – there is a continuing campaign being run on a facebook page to have it banned. Many contributors have had dogs become seriously ill and in many cases after vets have recommended using it. Here is the link to the article I published about it on my other blog Galgo News.

  • ACTIN – Supporting DeAnimals working in animal welfare in Spain

    Article on the work of DeAnimals and why ACTIN supports them. DeAnimals’ courtwork costs the firm without recompense, please support them.

  • Pet Shop v Dog Shelter? No contest!

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  • Dog Food Reviews

    Here’s a link to an independent Dog Food analysis. You’ll note they are all natural mixes. I never buy from my vet or pet stores. Science Diet and Royal Canin are two which these places sell but that’s because they get commission on every sack, not because they are the best!

    And by brand name.

    I’m interested to know what you readers feed your canines – how many of you feed a raw diet or feed you have cooked yourself?

  • 2nd PAES Conference – Challenging the Iceberg – 25& 25 February 2017

    PAES Conference 2017 400The task facing Rescue and Animal Welfare Organisations in Spain is huge and relentless.
    The constant flow of Animals needing rescue, care and re-homing is similar to seeing the tip of an Iceberg. As with an Iceberg we are seeing the impact of only a small proportion of the problem, the vast majority lies below the surface.

    The unseen mass, is, among others, a compound failure of a clear understanding of the Law affecting Animal Welfare.

    What are the responsibilities and accountabilities of the various agencies ,Municipal, Law Enforcement, Veterinary and Legal in applying and reinforcing the Law?

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  • 10 Canine Commandments

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