Galgo News

Category: Fund raising

  • 70 hunting dogs desperately needing to move to shelters

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    Yet another sad example of the horrors endured by Spain’s hunting dogs because there is no law to protect them.

    The 6 month old puppies arrived from Alentejo this week.  They were brought to Tiny Shelter by the very kind Municipal vet of Alentejo, herself. They are lovely dogs and clearly so excited to be in a new place …away from the CHAOTIC AWFUL PLACE where they lived…
    All have small cuts and sores, proof that they had to fight for food , but apart from that, they are lovely ,happy, GRATEFUL puppies, excitedly smelling and investigating everything. He immediately vaccinated them , gave them very good puppy food and toys.  These are some of the lucky ones, already removed … close to 20 have been removed…there are 50 left! (more…)

  • From Heaven to Hell – Guide to the Spanish Galgo

    My definitive guide to the plight of the Galgo.  Everything you wanted to know about them, and more.  All sale proceeds donated to appeals for help for galgos.

  • URGENT APPEAL for donations for Scalibor collars

    Animal lovers the summer months are approaching and it’s very important to protect dogs from the sandfly that causes Leishmaniosis. Every year, unfortunately, too many dogs adopted from Spain die abroad due to ignorance, poor information, wrong diagnosis, not the right treatment… So preventing infection with the Leishmania parasite is very important. Contrary to what is often said, Leishmaniosis cannot be cured, in other words your dog will have it for the rest of his or her life. Fortunately, with proper treatment and medication, the infection can be kept under control. Regular blood tests are also recommended, that way your four-legged friend can also grow old like other dogs. We protect dogs during and before the summer months with a collar combined with a pippet. A vaccination is also possible, it’s quite expensive and studies have currently not been able to show whether this vaccination gives sufficient security. (more…)

  • First Galgo Walk raising funds for Galgos Rescue Almeria

    Recently a fundraising walk was organised in aid of helping the galgos and podencos rescued by Galgos Rescue Almeria.

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    If you wish to donate to the vet bills for over 16 new galgos which have arrived in the shelter since hunting in Spain with dogs ended in January, paypal galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com.

     

  • Raising funds for Galgos Rescue Almeria

    Over a dozen galgos have recently arrived at Galgos Rescue Almeria shelter.  They all need vet checks, blood tests for mediterranean disease, microchips, pet passports prepared.  This was a walk organised to raise much needed funds.  If you want to donate, here’s the weblink.

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1940033356599468

  • Protectora Scooby Medina – 25 more unwanted galgos now safe forever

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    From Scooby Medina.  Lined up, handed over, saved. 25 galgos
    Nieves and Fermin set off last week towards Extremadura (Badajoz) to collect 33 galgos and one Breton.  With poor road conditions and severe weather alerts, this rescue could not wait.

    In the end, 25 dogs made it out.  For the galgueros, a handover without regret.  For the galgos, the beginning of a new chance. It won’t be easy or immediate, but this is where everything begins. (more…)

  • Galgos Rescue Almeria – 16 unwanted souls now safe

    Video of some of the unwanted galgos, now the latest hunting season in Spain has finished.  Shelters and perreras are already overflowing…time the overbreeding is controlled by law!

  • Refugio Limba, Cadiz – founded in 1872 and still saving galgos and podencos

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    Refugio Kimba is one of the oldest established animal rescue associations in Spain.  This is their message on Dia di Galgo.

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1958249688383610

    Donate or volunteer on this weblink.

     

  • Help get injured galgo Indie out of the perrera to the vet

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    This young galgo is in a perrera, injured and needing an operation.  Funds are desperately needed to pay the vet fees and help Indie on the road to a forever home.  Please look at the fundraiser and buy some ‘dog boxes’ towards Indie’s operation.

  • Galgos Rescue Almeria – please donate to vet fees and food for new galgo arrivals

    From Jules McMahon

    Whilst driving in my home town Antas, Almería I found a Galgo girl so thin I could see her bones. With a badly injured leg she had nowhere to turn. Frightened, exhausted and clearly abandoned.  I contacted Galgo Rescue Almería and without hesitation they took her. She had urgent medical care and was nursed back to health. Her rehabilitation led to her being homed in Lithuania and she is named Jules after me! Today Jules is thriving – playful, trusting and full of life. (more…)