Everyone in Spain either working in shelters/refuges or who has adopted a galgo – be warned, there is news already of loose galgos in Murcia being taken by the gitanos/galgueros ready for hunting starting next month….galgos in unattended shelters -(the majority of shelters don’t have anyone there overnight) are particularly at risk – and if the thieves are challenged, they are likely to become aggressive.
Pray for every galgo, rescued or still on the streets.
FAADA
A couple of weeks ago I posted some photos of two ponies and a lion in terrible conditions at Circus Arvizu in Pamplona Spain. I’m pleased to say that I have received the following email, and have forwarded it to the source of my information.
Those of you living in Spain may like to make a note of this association and corresponding ones at the end of the message, for future reference. I feel sure they will be pleased for any input about conditions for animals in any circuses and zoos around Spain.
Any of those of you who joined in my recent letter-writing campaign receive any replies. Unusually, I have yet to receive one from Snr Zapatero’s office, I usually get a response. The only reply I have received this time is from the Office of the President of Castilla La Mancha.
‘Thanks sincerely for writing to us with your comments, observations and contributions, which are always welcome, never overlooked and help us to improve the quality of life.’
If you haven’t written, please do so now, here’s the link with details
I’ve received this emailfrom Gran Canaria. Please can any associations who have time, respond to the writer.
HI My name is Jovita, I´m a member and volunteer with two NGO related to animals: AUXILIOANIMAL.ORG AND ADOPTAUNAAMIGOENGRANCANARIA.ORG. We are trying to find information about abandoned galgos in Spain and the situation now.
HOW TO REPORT A SUSPECTED CASE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY
August 2011
There are increasing numbers of animal cruelty cases and people who come across them, often don’t know how to make an official complaint (denuncia) to the police. Seprona, the environmental arm of the Guardia Civil, has given the Costa Animal Society this set of guidelines on what to do.
Please sign this petition – ESDAW demands a common EU law to protect animals
The animal shelters in Europe are really feeling the effects of the recession and financial crisis. Scooby Medina is one of the oldest and largest animal rescue association in Spain, and now they are in crisis. Here is the news from their website as of 12th August 2011. Link to their Facebook Auction here
Critical Situation at Scooby
Dear Friends,
The situation at Scooby is absolutely desperate. Our shelter is completely full with 500 dogs and our adoptions have decreased significantly due to the economic crisis. We urgently need to rehome our animals.
This is why circuses should be prohibited from using live animals. These two ponies and a lion are in the Arvizu Circus in Pamplona, Spain. The circus leaves in a few days – photos taken on 11th August. PLEASE WRITE AND PROTEST.
Sr. D. Francisco Arvizu y Górriz Garisoain y Moreda (clearly Arvizu is from this guys name!!) Arvizu is a town of Pamplona. This needs big publishings.
Enrique Maya Miranda (Mayor) Ayuntamiento de Pamplona. Plaza Consistorial, s/n 31001 – Pamplona (Navarra) – 948 420 100 – pamplona@pamplona.es Letter follows:
If you are going on holiday to Gran Canaria at the beginning of September, TARA animal shelter are running a dog and cat sterilisation programme and they need help.
Friends Helping Friends
TARA Animal Respect Association is coordinating a humane cat and dog sterilisation project with the Danish Friends of Animals, a dedicated animal advocacy group headquartered in Denmark (where else?). From 14 thru 21 September, these generous folks are donating medical personnel, pharmaceuticals, and equipment to neuter street cats and abandoned dogs housed in our community shelters and kennels. The goal is the sterilisation of 250 homeless cats and dogs. Every animal will also receive immunisation protection and treatment if injured or ill.
They want to do it in South Africa, China, Korea and now India…here’s the news.
Dear Friends,
Your help is needed to prevent the coming of commercial dog racing to India. It has been reported that the state of Punjab would like to build a track should greyhound gambling racing be legalized in the country.
