If you can’t sew, then how about knitting a coat for a needy galgo in a Spanish refuge.
There are many housebound elderly ladies who can still knit, so here’s the knitting instructions from Greyhounds in Need. (click thumbnail image to enlarge)
Winter temperatures in Spain can drop to -10 degrees, and Anne Finch has seen the problems it causes for both the dogs in the Spanish refuges, and the volunteers struggling to look after them.
Hello to all
Today after having spoken with several people of the galgo world to verify the information flowing through the network, the president of the Spanish club of galgos has confirmed to me that several dogs have not yet been returned and that there are enough dogs that have not yet an owner
That is why we came up with the idea of proposing that we will take the dogs who are “left over” to avoid to be returned to their previous life.
Do you feed Iams to your pets? A friend of mine has sent this link to explain why Iams animal feed should not be purchased.
The debate is on. What kind of dog should the President Elect of the United States of America get? Vote here.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20238687,00.html
Night temperatures in Spain have now dropped, and galgos are freezing to death. Waterproof dog coats are desperately needed by the refuges and rescue associations.
Use this link on the Greyhounds In Need website to learn how to make coats.
Also click on this link for details of how volunteer Sandi Leach makes coats for galgos.
Passion Levriers has composed a letter, in French and in Spanish, to the Mayor of San Jose in the Balearics, about the plight of the podencos there.
Click on this link for a copy of the letter, copy and paste it, and send it to the email address at the top of the page.
Anything is better than nothing – we have to speak for those who scream in pain in the hands of the murderous galguerros.
Please sign Carlotta’s petition here.
David and Linda Rogers went from the USA to spend some time helping in the Scooby Medina refuge in Spain.
This link will take you to their story and pictures.
Our Spanish friends are angry! They have organised a huge protest in Madrid on 21st September. They want a national law to protect animals in Spain.
They want severe penalties for people found guilty of maltreating animals. They want a ban on financial aid from the State for spectacles and events involving the maltreatment of animals, such as bull fights and greyhound racing.
21st September
12 midday
Palacia de La Moncloa
BE THERE if you can!
Alain Hutchison is a member of the European Parliament and committed to improving animal welfare. He is demanding of the European Convention to create a law to Protect Pets and Stray Animals in Europe.
He needs 1 million signatures to present this petition to the European Parliament. We need to get the world to sign it.
You can read about it, and sign the petition, here.www.petitiononline.com/01marina/petition.html
