Galgos en Familia was established in Malaga in 2010 by Vera Thorenaar. When my definitive guide to the plight of the galgo was first published in 2010 she kindly sent a copy to the then Queen of Spain! On this link you will find details of the wonderful galgos in their care, hoping for forever homes, ranging from a young puppy to an older galga.
This photo is of Carmen, and here’s her story.
Occasionally Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends gets a rescued galgo turn up. Here’s the story of this little one.
‘PJ is a very young galgo pup found in a dreadful state. He has gained a kilo, not that you would know, but he still is terribly thin. Had got him eating and he seemed a little brighter but sometimes you get this feeling things are not just right. So I took him to the vet and said ‘I’m not sure what is the problem with PJ. So we did a bank of blood tests. What a shocker! This pup has liver failure, I have never seen such a high count. Plus he is very anaemic.
So there a few reasons why –
Poor nutrition
canine hepatitis
Leptospirosis
Liver shunt
Update on galgo Arkos.
After a couple of blips with the dreaded bucket collar, Arkos’s first surgery is now healing well.
Predictably, he absolutely HATES it and tried his utmost to get rid of it and give his incision a thorough ‘lick’! But needs must !! Of course, the most important thing is that his surgery was a success and all is healing well, and that there is no infection present.
Time is flying by and his second (originally planned) operation (the broken Calcaneus in his hock) has just ended, which raised £565.43 , or €657 … we still need to raise €405. PLEASE, WILL YOU ALL CONTINUE TO HELP PAY FOR THAT AND GIVE ARKOS A NEW LIFE WITHOUT PAIN?
Our Paypal address is Spanishdeathrowdogz@gmail.com Ref. ARKOS
or via Bank:
A K BRYANT
Account number: 68968468
Sort code 77 63 10
Ref: ARKOS
This poor galga is now in the hands of the rescue Animal Libre Rescue. ‘The little one weighs only 14 kg and we are still is trying to clean all her skin for broods of ticks and fleas that were devouring her alive.You can see the open wounds open where she has been eaten alive, and also has a fractured tail.. who knows what he shad to suffer….
For them, with them, always!!!!
For those who want to give even a small contribution these are the modes
Bank C / c soul free rescue:
It35y0623023802000030061176
Causale:donazione volontaria per il rifugio
PayPal:adozioni.almalibre@gmail.com
You will not believe the state of this poor galgo, rescued from a Police Station in Spain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s on a video on facebook, link here if you can see it. For those who can’t he’s a walking skeleton, terrified, in fact a wonder he can even stand up on his own.
‘We have called him Leal (Loyal), after rescuing him in such a critical health status, in a cop station. We would like to thank the cops how well they have treated him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are already at the vet doing our best to save his life.
Please if you consider our labor deserves support, this is how you can help us so we can keep saving lives!
Teaming (just 1€ a month): www.teaming.net/animalrescueespana
Animal Rescue España membership (minimum 6 € a month): http://animalrescuespain.es/hazte-socio/
Animal sponsorship (minimum 10 € a month): http://animalrescuespain.es/apadrina/
Donations:
BANK ACCOUNT: ES53 2038 1703 8460 0042 3053 (Bankia)
Owner: Animal Rescue España
BIC/SWIFT code: CAHMESMMXXX
PAYPAL: rescateanimalspain@gmail.com
You will find the latest Greyhounds in Need newsletter on this link. Sit down in a comfy chair, make yourself a coffee or tea and then click on the right-hand box to open the PDF version. It is full of information about the various shelters in Spain and Italy which GIN support, plus taking some of the Macau greyhounds from China, and fundraising ideas.
Sadly there is one report of a galgo hung in a building near the centre of Badajoz in Extramadura. Badajaz has always been a hellhole for galgos. In this instance the galgo was chipped and the perpetrator of this vile act was traced and charged with animal cruelty.
From Cobie at Scooby Residencia Valladolid.
‘And this time we went to rescue dogs and cats to Murcia
61 more animals are already safe. In particular 36 galgos and 25 cats. Now they will have the opportunity to know what a real home and family is.
Remember that without your help it would be impossible for us to save the lives of so many animals. That’s why we need you, or rather, that’s why they (most vulnerable animals) need you. Together we can offer them a better life.
▪️Adopt: https://bit.ly/2JPw3P8
▪️Join the teaming for only 1€/month http://bit.ly/2teaming
▪️Donate: https://bit.ly/2KmUlk7
» Paypal – Edwin@scoobymedina.com
▪️Scooby Shop https://bit.ly/2tHTWSp
Thanks! Scooby’
Well, it’s been a day of surprises…. and not really very good ones at that! As you all know Arkos went in for what we thought was his surgery on his damaged hock. But, before going ahead, the Specialist decided he needed his own, more definitive X-rays of the the whole leg and… low and behold…a further, even older serious injury was discovered. So, in addition to the injury to the hock, this poor long suffering dog has also suffered a cruciate ligament injury (we don’t know when). This really needs to be done before the fractured Calcaneus procedure can be performed.
So, following X-rays and tests today, Arkos will have the Cruciate Ligament surgery tomorrow and the op originally planned for today will be performed when the Cruciate Ligament procedure has had time to heal, in about 6 weeks time!
Obviously, this is bad news in every way, but we feel that Arkos has suffered all his life and he deserves every chance to experience life as it SHOULD be for a loved Galgo, so we have made the decision to go ahead and use the money that has already been so kindly donated by many of you. We sincerely hope that everyone who donated won’t mind?
To those of you following the story of Arkos and who kindly donated towards his operation, plus the fundraising auction held on facebook, there is enough money for Arkos’ operation. Here’s the latest news from Anne Carroll.
‘Arkos will have his operation on Tuesday, 16th April. Thank you everyone who donated…we’ll keep you informed of his progress, fingers crossed.’
