Danielle Hart writes ‘ I started a petition on AVAAZ calling on the Spanish government to make strict laws to protect the Galgos. When I reach a desired number of signatures, I will need to send it to the Spanish Prime Minister.’
Category: Campaign
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Dutch Galgo Lobby – calling all organisations
DutchGalgoLobby is a Dutch foundation which is actively approaching Dutch and European political parties and members of parliament to clarify the mistreatment of the Spanish Galgo and the associated hunting and gambling issues. Ed van Dort explains their work.
‘In the Netherlands we found support from various political parties such as the Dutch Animal Party (Partij voor de Dieren) which has two seats in Dutch Parliament and the PVV (Party for Freedom) which has 24 seats in parliament. Furthermore we are in close contact with members of European Parliament and several Animal protection organizations.
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Video links to the Manifestation in Strasbourg 9 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxLnjZww_HM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2UTTx0TNyY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhyrbbRbD6Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFh3wEqub9Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJNQcrHXTG0
Here’s an educational video about the galgos in Extramadura, where my friend Mariangeles of FePaex works to save the galgos and other abandoned dogs – particularly around Badajoz. Mariangeles was at the Manifestation in Strasbourg.
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Marching in Strasbourg for the Galgos & Podencos June 2012
My galgas Carmela and Sahara (with hubbie David) arriving at the European Parliament. I’m delighted to report that the Manifestation in Strasbourg organised by CREL had tremendous support from groups across Europe – over 1,000 people marching, with their galgos and podencos – and a borzoi and afghan. Just shows the strength of feeling against the Spanish hunters and their barbaric treatment they perpetrate on their hunting dogs, primarily galgos and podencos. Many hounds there bore the scars – where they had been cut up, beaten, burned, injured in road accidents, caught in snares – all walking on behalf of their ‘cousins’ still in Spain and still suffering. They came in family groups too, and one lady brought all 6 of her rescued galgos.
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Murcia – June 2012 – Spanish hunters still perpetrating unbelievable cruelty on their galgos – THIS HAS TO STOP!
News in from Scooby Medina.
Murcia: More than 16 murdered galgos found in a village in Murcia with signs that they were violently mistreated. The same galgueros there have more galgos, these were seen this week without water or food and with these hot summer temperatures…
This is a place where several hunters keep their dogs in the worst possible conditions and where they horribly kill the ones they no longer want. Murcia is a dreadful place for animals, especially galgos, and there are many such places we don’t know about. Everyone should raise a stink. But the police need to have a chance to act ( it’s the first time they act, in that part of Spain they mostly completely ignore the cruelty cases) or we can make them angry and they can just turn their backs for good.
WARNING. EXTREMELY UPSETTING PHOTOS
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Petition for Strasbourg – please sign urgently NOW!
Barbara LeFranc has organised this petition to be presented at Strasbourg on Saturday, 9th June 2012. You need to put in your email address, then in the drop down menu your name, country, post code – mobile phone no if you want. Please circulate widely.
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Baeza Shelter, Jaen – galgo trap needed urgently, hunters shoot the loose galgos!
You may remember that earlier in the year I posted about Maria Teresa and the Baeza refuge. The sister of a wonderful galgo supporter has now created a website for the shelter, and donated her time and expertise to them. Here is the result.
The shelter is still searching for volunteers for the following tasks:
1. translate the content of the website into French
2. taking photos of the shelter and of the dogs for the website -
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, to Helsinki, Finland – are you flying soon?
TARA animal shelter on Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, urgently need people to accompany some of their dogs which have been offered forever homes in Finland. If you are flying between Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, and Helsinki, read the story here, and who to contact.
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Mazarron galgos and podencos – 17 more to save urgently
Galgos del Sol urgently need help getting another 17 galgos and podencos out of the Mazarron gypsy camp.They have nowhere to put them and need help from other associations and foster homes.They will pay for rabies shots and transport to associations. The guardia have again visited the owner and said he is not allowed to own any dogs again. They need to get them out quickly. Contact GdS