Galgo News

Category: Campaign

  • The Hellhole Blood Bank is to Close! Victory!

    PETA greyhound-victory-po-mc 400In September I asked you to sign and share a PETA petition to close a bloodbank in Texas where greyhounds were suffering unacceptable cruelty.

    Breaking News from PETA.

    Under pressure from PETA and people like you, it was announced on 27/10/2017 that The Pet Blood Bank, Inc., in Texas will transfer the dogs at the blood farm into adoption programs and that the business will close. At last, the dogs can get the care that they deserve as well as an opportunity to play, sleep soundly on a sofa, and go for walks.

    At The Pet Blood Bank, about 150 greyhounds were exploited as nothing more than living blood bags. An eyewitness found these dogs, who were farmed for their blood, neurotically spinning in circles, jumping up and down, crying out, and hiding in jagged old chemical tanks that served as their only shelter. Many suffered from severe dental issues, infections, and sores and had no opportunity to do anything natural or remotely joyful.

    Here’s the full story on this link.

  • Galgo Suri for adoption

    Marcella Suri 23 May 2017 400Introducing SURI, a 9 months old Male Galgo

    Little Suri was picked up by Almohadillas Felices in May 2017 together with Oso a GSD mastin also only 3 months old. At the age of 3 months Suri was living in a horse stable tied down at his front leg and fought to get loose, that is why he had injured himself. He had an operation immediately and his damaged leg and ligaments have fully recovered.

    He is in the care of Marcella, who says, ‘Now look at him! He only get more gorgeous and magnificent by the day. This boy is absolutely stunning in every way. Happy, super affectionate with all creatures. Suri is such a funny boy too, our dream is that we find him a loving wonderful home. Please help us by sharing to groups, to friends and to family so that that special family will see him and fall in love.

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  • When and where to walk a dog off leash?

    I was horrified by a report on UK TV Countryfile giving the statistics for the number of incidents every week when sheep and cattle suffer dog attacks, largely caused by people walking on paths alongside grazing animals, through fields of grazing animals…with their dogs off leash! It’s totally unacceptable and irresponsible of the owner. I have no problem about a farmer shooting a dog which is worrying his grazing livestock.

    Everyone should remember that their dog, whatever breed or mix, is basically a domesticated wolf and as such will always have hunting instincts. This is much stronger in some dogs than others, of course, but nevertheless, no one should walk their dog off leash near grazing animals.

    Here’s an article about training your dog to walk off leash

  • The Forgotten Galgos at Scooby Medina

    these special galgos are waiting for forever homes…special needs, old…they all deserve someone to love them.

  • Why adopt a galgo

    4 dogs terrasse 400 8 2016Poem by Ann Marie Payne of SOS Animals

    You’re thinking of adopting a dog?
    Maybe I can help you decide on the breed
    You want a dog that’s easy to look after. What about a Galgo?
    You want a dog that’s easy to groom. what about a galgo?
    You want a dog that’s easy on the lead. What about a Galgo?
    You want a dog that will show you so much love.
    What about a Galgo?
    You want a dog that loves to laze about most of the day
    What about a Galgo?
    You want a dog that’s good with other dogs?
    What about a Galgo?
    You want a dog that’s waiting in the pound for you to save it?
    What about a Galgo?
    Galgos make wonderful pets.
    I know, I’ve got 4
    How about making just one Galgos life better with you
    Please think about it

    (NB Photo is of my 3 adopted galgos and 1 podenco – Beryl)

  • Greyhounds make marvellous Therapy dogs

    After being adopted by a stray greyhound back in 1994, and being converted to the breed, Molly became a Pets as Therapy dog. Because of their calm and affectionate temperament the greyhound/galgo breed make marvellous therapy dog. If you would like to know more, read this article.

    Pets as Therapy

  • France today! save these hounds

    This is France today! 31 sightbounds starving, skeletal. The sub-human in charge of them should be prosecuted, jailed and starved to death! Please sign and share.

  • 15 Dogs poisoned on Costa del Sol

    Breaking news from Spain – please share widely.

  • Irish greyhounds sent to China this year – 5 dead already!

    Heartbreaking news about 5 of the Irish greyhounds sent to China to race. 5 dead already!!

  • World Animal Day – 4th October

    Today, 4th October, is World Animal Day. Spare a thought for the millions of animals in the world who suffer at the hands of inhuman beings. Even better, do something to help one, no matter how small.