Galgo News

Category: Campaign

  • Adopt an older dog – Greyhound ErGe hoping for love and comfort

    Greyhound China 400 7 2023
    A greyhound rescued in China! We know many Irish and English greyhounds are exported to China…

    ‘Candys Hound Rescue International says

    “Beautiful old boy ErGe from China is still looking for his forever home.He has never had a family or belonged in this world and he now deserves that chance.

    Old boy ErGe is looking for his forever home. He was was rescued in main land China 3 years ago. It’s believed he was used as a police dog in his younger life according to the person who saved him in China. Once he was no longer needed by the Police he was being sold to the meat markets.

    Unfortunately many police in China use Greyhounds to catch stray dogs from the streets.

    ErGe is in foster with 8 other hounds and he isn’t aggressive but he doesn’t have any manners around dogs and has no boundaries.
    He needs someone that will understand this and don’t expect too much from him. He needs time and patience to grow and learn how to become a pet.

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  • Appalling Greyhound abuse in the UK – as bad as the Spanish – take action now

    Rebecca Perkins starved greyhound 400 6 2023
    CAGED Nationwide is an organisation fighting to get all the greyhound racing tracks in the UK shut down – they expose much of the horrific maltreatment suffered by greyhounds. This is one of the latest stories to hit the headlines. The murderess received 36 weeks in jail!!!!

    ‘We are now able to share with you that less that 24hours after winning the public vote at Holyrood Dog of the Year, Joy’s last trainer Rebecca Perkins has been JAILED for three counts of ANIMAL CRUELTY and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

    This came after Ms Perkins, a GBGB (Greyhound Racing Board of Great Britain) licensed trainer, abandoned around 40 greyhounds in her GBGB registered kennels and left them to starve to death. Many were found dead alongside living, but emaciated greyhounds. Several dogs had to be put to sleep immediately as they could not be saved, and others like Joy, face a life of rehabilitation. We cannot imagine what suffering those dogs endured under her so-called care. Despite barbarically losing her leg, Joy is one of the lucky ones who survived the racing industry and Rebecca Perkins.

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  • Be kind to animals

    Be kind to animals 400 1 2023

  • Help end Greyhound Racing in Scotland

    Ban greyhound racing in Scotland 400 6 2023
    Greyhound racing is not a sport. Yes, the dogs like to run, but too many greyhounds are bred, many of them are injured and just chucked aside or quietly killed or, even worse, shipped to China or Pakistan to race and breed!

    9 greyhound charities are working together to get greyhound racing in Scotland banned. Please join the campaign.

    Read all about it and take action on this weblink.

  • Galgo Verdini needs a foster or adoptive home

    Puntanimals Verdini 400 6 2023
    Dogs can suffer from health problems like humans, and one of them is epilepsy. Here’s a plea from Puntanimals for help for galgo Verdini.

    ‘VERDINI NEEDS HELP – We need your HELP this time in the form of FOSTER HOUSE FOR VERDiNi. VERDiNi has been diagnosed as epileptic. He has started medication, but to get his seizures under control, he NEEDS CALM and follow a routine that avoids stressful situations. Tricky thing to get in the shelter.

    The TREATMENT is very SIMPLE, we don’t need any expert, it consists of one tablet every 12 hours and a little more. But it’s very important to keep him under control and calm so that his situation starts to normalize.

    Please IT IS VERY important, we are afraid that he will suffer an irreversible attack for not following such simple guidelines.

    VerdiNi deserves help, he’s a 7-year-old ggalgo, calm and very good.

    If you can offer a little space in your home to VERDiNi contact (Spain 0034) 610528802 and we’ll give you all the information.

    Remember that reacting, commenting, sharing and saving this post will make it reach more people

  • Puntanimals desperately need help with vet fees for a badly injured galga

    As if these poor galgos don’t have enough to put up with from the sub-human galgueros, many end up abandoned and injured. Puntanimals desperately need help with vet fees and ongoing treatment to get this sweet galga back on her feet and a forever home. Please help.

    Video

    ‘WE DON’T HAVE GOOD NEWS

    First of all, we want to apologize for not being able to update earlier, we know that many of you are worried, we were doing all

    A week ago we announced that we had managed to rescue the galguito of Pozo del Camino, with the help of the people of the area and the maximum dissemination of the case which made it possible to find him.

    He was taken right away to the vet where the first thing we were told is it’s female instead of male, so she is now named ANETA.
    ANETA, as you can see in the video, IS PARALIZED, due to a cervical injury and possibly aggravated by anaplasma (bacterial infection caused by a tick bite). Just have to do a CT scan to rule out another type of injury.

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  • Pet First Aid kit – packing for holidays? Don’t forget the Pet First Aid Kit

    With the main holiday season upon us, many pet lovers will be taking their 4-legged friends with them. Besides packing your own things including a first aid kit, it’s advisable to pack a first aid kit for your pet too. Then you’re prepared if your dog cut itself, gets heat stroke, burns, insect stings.

    The Blue Cross have a comprehensive website article dedicated to covering what you need in your pets First Aid Kit.

  • Protectora Scooby now 30 years old

    Scooby logo 400
    Although this is a video from when Scooby was 25 years old, nothing has changed apart from some of the animals! The abandonment of hunting dogs, the cruelty to animals in Spain never changes and yet the Scooby team are always there to help. Please support them.

    Report and video from Protectora Scooby Palencia which, along with Scooby Zamorra, were the 2 latest shelters to open.

    (Translation) ‘Summer is usually a difficult time for animal protectors, since the number of abandoned dogs increases with the holidays. This year, for the moment, fewer dropouts have been registered in Palencia than in previous campaigns, which suggests that society is becoming more aware. But there is still a long way to go, especially when it comes to acquiring a pet. For many, buying an animal is a whim that contributes to increasing the problem. Adopting, on the other hand, can be the solution and gives these animals a second chance.’

    And a video of a visit to Protectora Scooby Medina by a young French woman and her father. Note the white podenco sitting in a hole. This is often the ‘bed’ for hounds which are chained outside.

  • Greyhounds Around the Globe Conference – Scotland, September 2023

    Weblink to all the details.

  • 3 galgos – dumped by their hunter – en route to Galgos Rescue Almeria

    GRA Lorenzo 400 5 2023
    From Galgos Rescue Almeria

    ‘These 3 galgos were given away by their owner (hunter), luckily they now have a chance for a better life.

    Mara & Langui are brother and sister currently they are in the region of Fuente del Maestre ( Extremadura ). Simba is currently in Almendralejo (Extramadura). A transport will be arranged ASAP to take them safely to Galgo’s Rescue Almeria.
    Help/support is welcome.

    Would you like to become a virtual godmother or godfather? This is possible from € 10 via direct debit or € 60 (6 Month) or € 120 (12 months) mail to “ Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com “.

    Would you like to make a one-time gift? You may do that on:
    IBAN ES95 2085 8268 3603 3023 5226
    IBAN BE10 0018 7407 9204

    Would you like to sponsor?

    Together, we can achieve more for those who need our help

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