Category: Campaign

The following people in the European Parliament have ‘recognised the need for improved animal welfare in Europe’.

John Dalli, the candidate Commissioner for Health and Consumers, stated that animal health and animal welfare will be core issues during his time in office.

Agriculture Commissioner is Dacian Cioloş.

Janez Potočnik is the proposed Environment Commissioner.

I have to admit that at the moment I am heavily occupied with completing a project which is intended for release whilst Spain has the EU presidency. So if anyone would like to compose a letter to all these people and the EU President about the balming and the galgo massacre now under way in Spain, then I will post it on Galgo News for all to copy, paste and send off. This is the link to all the MEPs too.

Those of you lovely supporters and readers of Galgo News in Spain – where does the law stand on ‘citizen’s arrest’? Hubbie just told me about this website – can we copy this to prepare a case against Senor Zapatero or any of the other councillors/politicians, legal enforcement officers’ if people in public office in Spain do not fulfil their election promises?

Ohhh, wouldn’t that be an exciting road to travel! I could get very excited about this!

Scooby Medina is the largest animal refuge centre in Spain. It is in the heart of galgo country; Medina del Campo is also the heart of galgo racing. Fermin Perez, the founder and president of Scooby, along with Anne Finch, founder of Greyhounds in Need, should be created Saints. Their names are synonymous with greyhounds and galgos.

I have recently been advised of a horrendous situation for Scooby and the rest of the world can now read about it here.

This is an example of what the Spanish refuges, shelters and rescue associations suffer. Please give Scooby your support, they have to know we are all behind them.

This is the press release from Greyhound Action.

DON’T ALLOW GREYHOUND RACING IN THE PHILIPPINES!
Worldwide action needed – now!

According to a recent article in the Manila Bulletin the Philippines House of Representatives has agreed to legalise commercial greyhound racing, but the Bill still has to go to the Senate for a final decision.

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Valarie Woolf says ‘Here is the webpage with the Philippine Senators. Please, everyone—send emails to them denouncing the approval of the bill that would permit dog racing in the Philippines.’

Click on the photo of each senator for their email address.

Greyhound Action says ‘We’re now waiting to hear from the Phillipines Animal Welfare Society with a list of e-mail addresses of senators for people to contact.’

This is the link to my previous campaign letter to the President of the Philippines.

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So, you’re in Villa Martin in Spain? Nice place? Lots of people on holiday? Oh dear, a tornado struck certain areas. Poor people on holiday. Sarcastic, am I? So, why not, what about the San Anton Shelter in Villa Martin?

Who thought about the poor animals there? Who thought about the poor volunteers, devastated after years of hard work to improve conditions for the animals abandoned and saved by San Anton Shelter? Oh, dear, poor holidaymakers!!! Get out there, you holiday makers, and help repair the San Anton Shelter! Do something worthwhile with your life!

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And if you haven’t already read about the Pro Galgo petition on Galgo News, here’s the link to it again, to add your name.

This is a letter composed by one of the galgos fervent supporters in the USA, Valarie Wolf.

Every letter helps. If you email, please enclose pictures of hung galgos, injured galgos etc which you can get free from the Internet sites.

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Night-time temperatures in Spain can drop to -20, galgos have no protection against the weather and rely on supporters to make coats for them. Here’s a pattern from Greyhounds in Need. Please help keep galgos warm over winter.

I have just read this article on Greyhounds In Need UK. Encouraging that there could be a co-ordinated movement on Spain shortly in respect of the galgo situation. Please contact GIN and ask them to include ALL the associations involved in the plight of the galgo, not just their European partners. More strength in numbers or, as we say in the UK, more power to the elbow!