Galgo News

Category: Campaign

  • Help us to close Olivenza, Extremadura – Spain’s worst perrera (kill pound) – sign the petition

    Olivenza perrera petition 400When I published my definitive guide to the plight of the galgo – From Heaven to Hell – in 2010 it contained a report from a volunteer named Rosa on the problems with one of the reputedly worst privately owner perreras in Spain, Olivenza. For years animal activists/association have been fighting to get it closed down permanently. I have now received this appeal from Mo Swatek of Pro-galgo International, please sign and share the petition.

    You can read the full article with all the links here.

  • Adana, Estepona, volunteers needed

    Adana association based in Estepona, Malaga province, are appealing for more volunteers to cope with the needy dog problem. Full story on this link.

  • Galgo Brujo – hung then burned alive – sign the petition

    This petition has been created by my friend Joelle of Galgos Ethique Europe. Please sign and share very widely.

    Galgo Brujo, the living torch.

    A month ago, a galgo, Brujo, was hanged, thrown into a bath of oil (highly flammable and corrosive) and burnt alive. He could not be saved.

    Where are the murderers of Brujo?

    They are still running, unpunished and ready to commit another crime.

    This does not only concern Spain. This concerns many European countries.

  • Animal rescue on the front line in Murcia

    Another rescue of galgos and podencos, one pregnant. Tina of Galgos del Sol tells the story.

    ’10 February 2017. We got a call to say that a galguero locally had been closed down and fined by Seprona and could we help take the dogs. This was an emotional case for us because its on our doorstep and we had been waiting for some time for this news. We had approached before to help to no avail and we had reached out to the authorities but nothing happened. There are a lot of ghosts around this place I don’t want to write about them but I’ve seen them and I’ve cried and I’ve waited this moment.

    It’s not over yet tho, with one very ill galgo, the stress of the move threw him into extreme panic… Usually I stay calm but emotions & memories from the past here just took over and now I’m utterly drained instead of happy, the pressure got too much at the collapse of one of the galgos. (The vet put the muzzle on, as the galgo became extremely aggressive out of sheer terror).

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  • BIG POLICE INTERVENTION – REFUGIO KIMBA 48 ANIMALS SAVED

    Refugio Kimba 400Refugio Kimba is one of the longest established animal shelters in Spain. Here’s the latest news about their work.

    FINALLY THE END OF THE HELL.

    On Monday 6th of February, the SPAP Refugio Kimba collaborated with Seprona Police (Guardia Civil) by rescuing 48 animals abandoned in horrendous conditions in Chiclana, Cadiz. The images were terrible, I think we will not be able to forget that scene ever in our whole life.

    The smell was awful, corpses’ smells, we could not avoid tears just thinking how many dog would have died in that hell. It was really difficult to breath and be in a good mood, but we had to be so strong be possible in order to save all the animals. Their cries and moans were breaking our souls.

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  • ACTIN – Supporting DeAnimals working in animal welfare in Spain

    Article on the work of DeAnimals and why ACTIN supports them. DeAnimals’ courtwork costs the firm without recompense, please support them.

  • Convicted of animal cruelty in Spain? Ban them for life. Sign the petition

    Please sign and share. It is a petition to the Spanish Government demanding that anyone convicted of animal cruelty be banned from ever keeping an animal again.

  • URGENT – who homed this galga in Germany? URGENT

    Eloy to Germany where is it 400 16 1 2017Gisela Heine has posted this on facebook today 16 1 2017.

    Urgent – we are seeking the charity or private person who homed this Galga in Germany! Called Malita in Nov 2016, now Eloy. We think that the dog arrived either today or some days ago. The owner has a huge record of animal mistreatment and sexual abuse of dogs which were reported by several reliable German charities. All information will be treated strictly in confidence . This person must be stopped !!! Thank you.

  • From Spain to Portugal – 5 young galgas cast out after hunting

    Portugal Imperio 400 1 20175 stunning galgas which for some reason have been sent from Spain to Portugal for rehoming! The Portuguese hunters are not known for kindness to their hounds, so let’s work hard to share these lovelies and find them forever homes. Click on the weblinks to see photos and videos of them. Contact Dogs of Portugal direct about them.

    Imperio –

    Gisela

    Bienvenida

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  • 2nd PAES Conference – Challenging the Iceberg – 25& 25 February 2017

    PAES Conference 2017 400The task facing Rescue and Animal Welfare Organisations in Spain is huge and relentless.
    The constant flow of Animals needing rescue, care and re-homing is similar to seeing the tip of an Iceberg. As with an Iceberg we are seeing the impact of only a small proportion of the problem, the vast majority lies below the surface.

    The unseen mass, is, among others, a compound failure of a clear understanding of the Law affecting Animal Welfare.

    What are the responsibilities and accountabilities of the various agencies ,Municipal, Law Enforcement, Veterinary and Legal in applying and reinforcing the Law?

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