The Hidden Face of Hunting: The Chronic Disprotection of Galgos and Podencos.
In Spain, the idyllic image of the galgo running through the countryside often hides a dark and heartbreaking reality. These animals, endowed with unmatched elegance and speed, are largely victims of systemic lack of protection that condemns them to abandonment, mistreatment and, in many cases, to premature and cruel death.
With Galgos de Leon
MINA Galgos De León received a notice yesterday of an abandoned galga with a severe head trauma, so they immediately arranged everything to go get it. They took her directly to the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Leon where she has been admitted and they are already testing her, and the ophthalmologist of the hospital will evaluate, hopefully she doesn’t lose her eye.
And depending on the results of the Rx you still have to do a CT scan. She’s stable, but not out of danger.
Let’s hope that there are no complications and that everything goes well, now there is no forecast of anything, but to continue organizing, they are looking for a #fosterhouse in #León for when they leave. If you can host her write a WhatsApp to 686369225.
Contact and help galgosdeleon.es
At Asociación Galgos del Sur they take care of 10 new galgos discarded by hunters.
These 10 galgos come from Murcia, discarded by hunters for not being useful for hunting.
Galgos are not born from trees, they are massively bred for the hunting world and discarded when tested and of no use.
Galgos del Sur are at the limit of their means but they don’t stop picking up dogs and the abandonment doesn’t stop. They need help to move on.
Adopt: Write to galgosdelsur@gmail.com
Contact and help: https://galgosdelsur.es/
Robbery at Protectora de Animales de Segovia : Ask for help to find Violeta, Camelia and Dalia.
CITIZEN COLLABORATION REQUESTED. (Spain 0034) 091 National Police
By force and taking advantage of the darkness of the night. This is how they entered the Segovia Animal Shelter.
These are three beautiful 4-month-old galgos, their names are Violet, Camelia and Dalia. They are very affectionate and in white or white color and black
“We have filed a complaint at the national police station but we ask for citizen’s assistance to retrieve the galguitas, if anyone sees them, contact the authorities immediately. “, plead from the organization. “We just want them to have a dignified life in a home and keep them away from abuse and their use as mere tools,” incite after showing their concern “for what might happen to them”
News: https://goo.su/tMeqi
#NoAlaCaza #LaVerdadDeLaCaza #ElCasoAisladoDelDia
Many years ago when I was on the L’Europe des Levriers team, we visited La Bienvenida Protectora in Cuidad Real, 200km south of Madrid. There was a gypsy encampment not far away and the Protectora volunteers were terrified some of the galgos could get stolen overnight, even though broken glass topped all the shelter walls.
From FBM
Miracles are ALWAYS FRUIT OF LOVE – Sanvi: When everything seemed lost…
When Sanvi came to us, her little body barely responded. Didn’t reflect, didn’t react… and for a few moments, we thought we were too late. But then something incredible happened: love, surrender, and hope began to take effect.
Thanks to the tireless care of our vets, the daily affection of caregivers, and above all the work of volunteers from all over the world, Sanvi began, very little by little, to wake up.
From Plataforma NAC
ADOPTIONS FALL IN WORRIING WAY
Dog adoptions are alarmingly falling despite the tireless work done by shelters and volunteer associations.
There are more and more animals waiting patiently to find a forever home. Many of them have not had it easy and even suffered mistreatment.
Introducing Aston, a young galgo who was abandoned and who, after spending several days on the street, was rescued. Now, he’s looking for a family that will love him and give him a new chance.
If you want to adopt Aston contact Rescatando Peludos (Spain 0034) 649 01 64 07
From Galgos 112
There are some especially bloody cases, and it’s not just when they arrive injured or broken, but also for other reasons.
For example we have Celina, who has just joined the family of Galgos 112.
At 11 years old Celina has been abandoned and has arrived to us with several injuries such as being bitten by another dog. They don’t have much importance and they are almost healed, but Celina is very sad, she doesn’t understand where she is or what happened to her. Being in a residence surrounded by unknown dogs doesn’t help either…
From Galgos 112.
Holy Week, time of Christs, Painful, candles and processions. Saetas and feeling. Some are enjoying the processions, others take advantage of it to go on vacation. We, the volunteers of Galgos 112, keep picking up dogs full of misery, they look like other Christs.
So we found this poor guy whom we named Roque. With years of misery on him, he has appeared full of wounds, perhaps from fighting with some other dog for something to eat, or perhaps for another reason, we don’t know…
If just a little bit of that passion and feeling that floods the streets of our cities these days, translated into helping those in need, people and animals, we would all be better.
This petition is demanding the setting up of an independent regulatory authority to curb the diabolical vet fees in the UK. You need a UK postcode to sign and share.
Last year the Competition and Markets Authority undertook a look at vet clinics not being upfront about charges etc. This weblink give extensive details of their report, last March. Not that it will do anything to stop vets selling out to speculative companies which demand their share of vet charges.
Protectora Scooby Medina is overflowing with beautiful galgos hoping for forever homes.
Click on this weblink to view them.
Quite a few are traumatised after a hellish life at the hands of the galgueros, so they need special quiet homes preferably with another dog, so they can gain confidence and become ‘normal’ dogs. Sometimes this can take a couple of years. But they are so forgiving and it is very rewarding to know you have helped them gain trust in humans. Here are a couple of videos of some of these hounds, hopefully you can view them.
Video 3 – traumatized galgos
