Category: Fund raising

  • SOS Galgos Barcelona – another abandoned and injured galga saved

    SOS Galgos, Anna Clements and her vet Husband, is one of the older galgo rescue associations which I had the privilege of visiting many years ago. Here’s the story of a recent rescue.

    ‘Zafra just arrived at SOS GALGOS.

    A month ago we asked you for help for a run over galago that couldn’t move, they had abandoned it, invisible, despite its suffering. Another extreme case that we undoubtedly took care of. Zafra needed an emergency surgery or she would become paralysed and the response was INCREDIBLE.

    Now after the surgery and more than a month of extreme care to keep her prosthetic from moving we want you to see how our puppy is doing. Now zafra can find a family and forget the hell she lived through.

    THANK YOU for the donations, for all you do Teamers and partners to continue to help.

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    Let us continue to save them!

    Please become a partner or help by donating: www.sosgalgos.org

    Paypal: sosgalgos@sosgalgos.org

    Help us to keep saving galgos! Please consider becoming a member or make a one-off donation today: www.sosgalgos.org

  • More from Greyhounds In Need – helping Spanish shelters

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    You can read all the latest news on this weblink, including details of galgos homed and galgos hoping for homes. Their Christmas calendar is also for sale.

    This photo is of the Galgos Rescue Almeria new kennels and awning funded by GIN.

  • Greyhounds In Need – win a weekend in Northumberland

    Support Greyhounds In Need who help galgos in shelters in Spain and win a weekend break in Northumberland, UK.

    weblink here.

  • Richard Skipworth calendar 2023 now on sale

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    If you like Richard Skipworth’s doodles, then his 2023 calendar is on sale. If you need one with squares big enough to write appointments etc, like me, then it’s not big enough.

    You can buy the calendars as follows, the retail price is £10.00 each and the calendars are A4 size (210mm x 297mm)

    Signed calendars are available for sale from Greyhound Trust Hall Green on this weblink

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  • Galgo puppy dumped in a perrera – safe with Galgos Rescue Almeria

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    New arrival this week to Galgos Rescue Almeria – welcome Vincent.

    This little boy was saved from the perrera by Friends of Mazarrón Animals. Many thanks to them for giving this puppy a chance, to help / support. Also a big thanks Fred & Trevor to bring this little boy to our Rescue Center.

    More updates will follow.

  • Galgos 112 2023 calendar

    The 12 photos for the Galgos 112 2023 calendar have now been chosen and the calendar itself will be on sale shortly. I’ll be posting details as soon as it’s available to order.

  • Scooby Residencia Valladolid – blind galgo Balu in recovery

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    From Cobie at Scooby Residencia Valladolid.

    ‘This very sweet galgo is blind and if that isn’t already bad enough, now he also has a bloodear/othematome in both ears! He has been operated on this rather painful issue in the Scooby hospital in Santovenia. He (Balu) has undergone the operation as a real hero! He does not like too much the Isabellina cap but what needs to be has to be and hopefully it won’t be needed very long. Well done to the vets and to our special blind boy Balu.’

    Eventually Balu will be looking for a very special home, preferably with another dog.

    We have a blind podenco and his housemate wears a bell on her collar. He is amazing the way he finds his way around using his nose and hearing.

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  • Galgos Rescue Almeria – a busy day at the vet clinic with 5 hounds

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    From Sandy Galgoslover

    ’12 9 2022

    Busy morning, 5 dogs had an appointment at the vet. Huge vet expenses for a small rescue – if you can donate, please click on this weblink.

    – Sofia: this girl has made a huge step forward, her weight increased from 16kg to 20.60kg. Her treatment for Erlichia and Anaplasma has ended and the 28 days of Milteforan have also been completed. Today a new blood test was done to check if she also has Babesia.

    – Cabriola: she too has already made enormous progress. Checkup was ok, a blood test was also done for Babesia. She has also ended her treatment for Erlichia and Anaplasma.

    – Violetta: meanwhile has gained enough weight (25kg), finished her treatment for Anaplasma and is being spayed today (she tested negative for Babesia).

    – Fiona: also ended her treatment for Anaplasma but unfortunately tested positive for Babesia. To avoid risks of internal bleeding she will only be sterilized after her treatment. She received step one of her treatment today and will remain in the clinic for observation until this evening.

    And last but not least our crazy Pod

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  • SOS Galgos Barcelona and Seville – 20 years of saving galgos

    Many years ago I was lucky enough to visit Barcelona and meet Anna Clements and family who founded SOS Galgos. They were involved with the rescue of 700 racing galgos and some British greyhounds kept in appalling conditions at the Barcelona racetrack which, with the help of the late Anne Finch, founder of Greyhounds in Need, had the racetrack closed down.

    Involvement with the Spanish hunting dogs and their plight is a very emotional and physical journey every day. Recently the association kennels in Seville were flooded during a storm and all the dogs had to be moved quickly.

    If you want to read more about the work of SOS Galgos, this link takes you to their website.

    This story is about a recent rescue.

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