Galgo News

Category: Campaign

  • Adopting a Rescue Dog

    I’ve had rescue dogs all my life, mostly from rescue associations.  Most of them have come with problems, usually as a result of bad treatment in their past.  One 4-year old galga took over 2 years before she was anything like a ‘normal’ dog, and that was after living with 4 other housemates.  My current Spanish podenca came with a fear of men – what a surprise – after spending the first 7 years of her life shut in a shed and just let out for hunting.  Even after over 4 years in our home, she is still nervous of men and many life situations.

    So it is vitally important to understand the problems which adopting a rescue dog will bring with them, needing much patience whilst they adjust to home life, new people and situations.

    Read about adopting a rescue dog article here.

  • Galgo Batman with Protectora Scooby, hoping for a forever home

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    BATMAN, born 2021.  Small in size, black and white, with the sweet face of a puppy.  Batman is a gentle, sensitive, and very kind galgo.
    The shelter is far too difficult an environment for him.  Being small and delicate, he struggles in such an intense and competitive setting.
    He needs to leave as soon as possible and find a calm, protected home where he can live peacefully, relax, and feel safe.
    Like many male galgos, Batman is affectionate, tender, and forms a deep bond with people.  He is also good with other dogs.  Batman needs peace, love… and a real chance.

  • Adopt a rescued dog

  • Galgo Batman hoping for a forever home

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    BATMAN – Small in size, black and white, with the sweet face of a puppy, Batman is a gentle, sensitive, and very kind galgo.  The shelter is far too difficult an environment for him.  Being small and delicate, he struggles in such an intense and competitive setting.  He needs to leave as soon as possible and find a calm, protected home where he can live peacefully, relax, and feel safe.

    Like many male galgos, Batman is affectionate, tender, and forms a deep bond with people.  He is also good with other dogs.  Batman needs peace, love… and a real chance.

    WRITE TO adopciones@scoobymedina.org

    ALL AVAILABLE DOGS: https://www.scoobymedina.org/animales-en-adopcion/available_dogs.php⁠

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  • 6 more unwanted galgos dumped with Galgos Rescue Almeria

    6 galgos on this weblink.

    Help us save 6 galgos… they need us.  A few days ago, we received a request we simply couldn’t ignore…A plea to help 6 galgos. 6 souls who are still with their owner (a hunter) in the Extremadura region.  They have no voice. No choice. No certainty about what tomorrow will bring…We want to give them that chance. A life without fear. A warm bed. Care, love, and safety — things they’ve never truly known.
    But we can’t do this alone…
    To bring them to us, transport costs €70 per dog. And that’s only the beginning — they will need medical care, check-ups, vaccinations, everything required to finally give them a healthy start.  That’s why we are asking for your help.

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  • 70 hunting dogs desperately needing to move to shelters

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    Yet another sad example of the horrors endured by Spain’s hunting dogs because there is no law to protect them.

    The 6 month old puppies arrived from Alentejo this week.  They were brought to Tiny Shelter by the very kind Municipal vet of Alentejo, herself. They are lovely dogs and clearly so excited to be in a new place …away from the CHAOTIC AWFUL PLACE where they lived…
    All have small cuts and sores, proof that they had to fight for food , but apart from that, they are lovely ,happy, GRATEFUL puppies, excitedly smelling and investigating everything. He immediately vaccinated them , gave them very good puppy food and toys.  These are some of the lucky ones, already removed … close to 20 have been removed…there are 50 left! (more…)

  • Greyhound Protection UK – answering the critics on banning greyhound racing

    Kerry Hill, founder of Greyhound Protection UK, answers the critics (probably greyhound breeders, trainers) about the banning of greyhound racing in Wales and hopefully Scotland.

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  • Wale, UK, bans greyhound racing. Scotland debates the subject/

    Read the article on this weblink.

  • From Heaven to Hell – Guide to the Spanish Galgo

    My definitive guide to the plight of the Galgo.  Everything you wanted to know about them, and more.  All sale proceeds donated to appeals for help for galgos.

  • Abandoned Spanish galga desperately needs help

    The sad fate of hundreds of galgos now that hunting in Spain has finished for the season.  Hopefully someone will help this sweet soul.

    This is JARA, she’s six years old and desperately needs a foster home. She was abandoned on a road and taken to Elda protectora (perrera), but she risks being put to sleep. Los Chiquitines Association would like to take her into their care but currently they have nowhere to keep her safe. Contact is Elspeth on WhatsApp
    +34 669 53 74 83