Have you ever wondered what happens to the carcasses of dogs and cats killed in the Spanish perreras? Actin Association in Murcia have been carrying out an investigation which included the rescue of a couple of galgos, and an offshoot of this has raised the question. They desperately need funds to pay their lawyers, please donate.
Tunde Patko, who currently lives in Germany but has also lived elsewhere in the world, has been looking into the subject.
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Frans Kamps. Don’t give dogs to this man. He is again looking for female dodgs pretending he wants to adopt to give a good home. However, he asbuses the dogs sexually and then kills them. He has already been in court but the punishment did not fit the crime. He is now out there again looking for dogs. Take care and don’t forget his face.
From my facebook page, don’t know the name of the author.
My dogs live here; they’re here to stay.
You don’t like pets, be on your way.
They share my home, my food, my space.
This is their home, this is their place.
You will find dog hair on the floor,
They will alert you’re at the door.
They may request a little pat,
A simple “no” will settle that.
Dream of a life of sun and sangria in Spain? Here’s one person’s story.
Lost pets in Spain – the reality in one area of Murcia.
On November 24th 2013 the DutchGalgoLobby foundation organizes its 2nd information day. Besides information on the activities of DutchGalgoLobby the public will get the premiere of the unique prize winning documentary ‘Febrero’ (February the cruellest month). This documentary is produced by Irene Blanquez, co-owner of Waggingtale films. (www.waggingtale.org).
Without shocking images the documentary shows the reality of the life of the Galgo in Spain in a very intense way. DutchGalgoLobby has provided the Dutch subtitling of the film which itself is in the Spanish language with some English spoken parts. The premiere will be attended by Dutch DutchGalgoLobby supporters, press and members of various Dutch political parties.
Febrero has won the prestigious ‘Festival de cine de Pamplona’ award in the section ‘Eductactif’.
One of my readers has suggested the use of a Thundershirt to help a traumatised/stressed dog. I’d never heard of them so googled the word. Here’s a link to one firm for more information.
Last week we visited a Dog and Cat Physiotherapist/Osteopath/Re-education with our disabled galgo pup Polar. She was recommended to me by 3 different people at the dog club which I have joined to take Polar for obedience training, as being someone who could help with his mobility problem due to his handicap.
Fazia is a fascinating lady. She is one of very few canine physios in the whole of France – just remember that France is 3 x the size of the UK! France desperately needs more people like Fazia! She covers an area you couldn’t imagine in the UK!
On Monday, 14th October Channel 4 showed an hour long documentary which filmed and researched the problems faced by the millions of dogs which are ‘left home alone’. I didn’t know about the programme, so missed it when it was first broadcast, but have since been able to watch it on iPlayer. It said ‘Series 1, Episode 1’ which implies there will be at least one follow-up. So I have marked the time, date and channel on my calendar.
Here are some weblinks with information about the programme and a couple of videos including one of a greyhound left ‘home alone’.
Fermin Perez of Scooby has written two very interesting articles on the Scoobyblog. I’m sure many of us know some of the ‘Queens’ he describes in the first article, but the second article is the one to which I draw your attention. It’s on the subject of galgueros – he is in talks with the Federación Española de Galgos, the Spanish Galgo Federation and I second everything he says.
