Galgo News

Category: Campaign

  • Sunday 2nd February 2025 – Europe is marching for the Spanish Hunting Dogs

    From Platforma NAC (No a la Caza)

    [INTERNATIONAL PROTESTS] Europe united against cruelty. 32 European cities will take to the streets to demand an end to dog hunting. All details by city on this weblink.

    Thanks to international solidarity, thousands of abandoned hunting dogs in Spain find a second chance.

    Hunting with hounds in Spain is a barbaric practice that condemns thousands of animals to a lifetime of suffering and, in many cases, to violent death. It is time to ban this atrocity and ensure the well-being of all sentient beings.

    🇪🇸 Spain, wake up! We are the only country in the EU that allows this barbarism.

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  • Saturday 1st February 2025 – for those marching in the UK

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    Less than 3 WEEKS TO GO! And over 500 people and 300 dogs signed up over the 3 locations

    Once you are signed up via the website and have provided your mobile number, you’ll be invited to join a WhatsApp group for your location. Once a week, we’re sharing details in those groups of the route, meeting point etc along with other key info.

    Nearer the time, we’ll use those groups to provide other important updates and more detail of the day. It’s our only way of communicating with you all so please look out for WhatsApp group invites. If you are signed up but haven’t had an invite, please message us and we can help

  • PACMA – need politicians to fight for animal rights in Spain

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    From PACMA we want to inform you that we are going to file a criminal complaint following the regrettable events that occurred on Friday 03/01/25 at the Granada Royal Herald parade, where a man kneed an ox in the face in front of dozens of children.

    Many people have asked us how it is possible that there are still so many animals involved in these shows: the answer, although painful, is that the new animal protection law excludes practically all animals that are not dogs, cats or ferrets and as long as they are not for hunting or work. This excludes oxen, camels, horses, sheep, cows and other animals unfairly called “production animals”.

    We need politicians committed to animals

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  • Galgos del Sol – educating the young Spanish to care for the hunting dogs

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    Greyhounds In Need support a few rescue associations with education packages. Galgos del Sol is one such rescue which has been undertaking this for many years. Tina Solera (founder GdS) originally did it herself with the help of her children. Times have moved on, this is the latest news on the education front

    This news doesn’t get attention like rescuing a dog does, but it’s what is needed to prevent needing to rescue in the first place. Sam is travelling around the schools in the Madrid / Toledo area teaching as many kids as possible about pet welfare and the work that we do at GDS.

    This wouldn’t be possible without the amazing Greyhounds in Need who support us with this all the way. For us education is important as the idea of running a rescue centre is to surely one day put yourself out of work because you are no longer needed.

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  • Pet Blood Bank – could your dog save a life?

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    This is a weblink to the Pet Blood Bank website which explains what is needed if you have a confident dog which could be a blood donor and save another dog’s life.

  • Terra – Galga left injured at the roadside in Cordoba – update

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    Here’s a positive progress report on the beautiful galga Terra left injured unable to walk. The vet fees are nearly 2,000 euros, please donate and help this small Protectora.

    WE HAVE GOOD NEWS! Terra is already peeing by herself. They put her up but she barely supports and since they see her more stable, possibly tomorrow she will go into surgery to fix her hip.

    Terra’s veterinary bill now rises to €1,876. Please, any contribution, no matter how small, will be a huge help to us and will allow us to continue saving lives like yours.

    We want to sincerely thank all of you who are contributing their grain of sand so Terra can move forward.

    She’s a great fighter and, once operated, will need a foster home or, better yet, a family to adopt her. Fresh out of the clinic, she needs to be calm and special care for her recovery.

    PAYPAL refugiosantaella@gmail.com

  • Left at the roadside unable to walk – please donate to expensive vet bills

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    This galga was left at the roadside after being hit by a vehicle, totally unable to walk. Luckily she has been rescued, and is with Asociacion Protectora de Animales Segunda Oportunidad Santaella in Cordoba. She has been called Terra (Earth) and this is her story so far. The vet bill is already over 2,000 euros and this small Protectora desperately needs the funds for vet fees for putting Terra back together again.

    TERRA EN ADOPCIÓN

    Last week we received notice of this galga that was found after being hit and run. We immediately rushed her to the E.R. An analysis and several X-rays were performed. The diagnosis is heartbreaking. She has four fractured ribs, a sprain and three fractured hips. Her condition is critical, she is in a lot of pain but we will do everything we can to help her, but to achieve it we need your help. We have named her Terra.

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  • The Fate awaiting British greyhounds sent to China

    My passion for greyhounds started back in 1994 when a stray greyhound in poor condition turned up at our Suffolk farmhouse. In those days no one adopted greyhounds. Moving to France I discovered the situation for the Spanish Greyhound (galgos) and started my long fight to publicise their plight and help the rescue associations. So it’s easy to forget that the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (nothing Great about Britain now!) ignores the plight of unwanted greyhounds transported to a life of hell in China! Would you believe they eat greyhounds in China>!

    So for a change from galgos, I’m publishing this latest report from Kerry Elliman who originally founded Greyhound Protection UK which developed into Candi Hound Rescue International. She has been rescuing British greyhounds in China for several years and this is her latest report, from 25/11/2024.

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  • Saved by Fundacion Animal Rescue – help neeed with huge vet bill for operation

    From Plataforma NAC

    A hunter was going to slaughter this galga because she fractured a leg whilst hunting and so he decided to sacrifice it so as not to spend money. She has been rescued by Fundacion Animal Rescue of Madrid and has a fracture of the pelvis and radio and the operation exceeds €1500. She has been named Clara and she needs emergency surgery at the Veterinary Hospital. Will you help Clara with her operation With €10, €20, or whatever you can each, we can change Clara’s life.

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    BIZUM: 08002
    Select “Donate to NGO” and then enter our code.

    PAYPAL: donar@fundacionanimalrescue.org

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  • Justice for Podenco Mr Bones – a call for change

    Although this sad story is about a podenco, it is also about a situation that could happen to a galgo. Sharing the story written by Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.

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    From Bev Farmer

    ‘This is a long but important post and it would be greatly appreciated if you can share it. Paws on Hearts/Aguiproan Animal Rescue And Rehoming

    As a rescuer, this is one of our greatest fears. Many rescues, including Paws on Hearts Animal Rescue and Rehoming, work tirelessly to ensure their dogs are safe, even after rehoming. A common practice is to dual-register microchips in both the adopter’s name and the rescue’s name. In theory, this system ensures that both parties must be consulted before a rescue dog is euthanised.

    But tragically, this safeguard failed Mr. Bones. He is not the first rescue dog to be euthanised without a rescue’s knowledge or consent — and heartbreakingly, he won’t be the last unless change is made.

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