Galgo News

Category: Fund raising

  • The trailblazer of its day – 10 years of Galgo News

    Happy birthday galgo sofa 400
    21st November 2007 – the day my blog Galgo News was launched. The first of its kind, my remit was to give publicity to the plight of the galgos and podencos in Spain and the Spanish Islands, sharing information from the rescue associations working ‘on the ground’ and supporting them in their fundraising and efforts to rehome these fabulous hounds, so maltreated by the Spanish hunters.

    Galgo News was born 3 years after facebook was launched, and was a trailblazer in promoting all aspects of galgos and podencos…especially the annual massacre and abandonment of tens of thousands of these innocent and loyal animals, so abused by their galgueros and cazadores.

    Having had a greyhound in the UK, when I moved to France in 2002 I was searching for an association through whom I could adopt a greyhound again, and came across the galgo. I joined L’Europe des Levriers and in 2007 travelled with their team to Spain to collect my first galga, Karmel. I wrote an article on the trip which was published in the Weekly Telegraph and you can read the story of the trip on this weblink.

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  • Greyhound Friends Netherlands – vote for them before 25th December 2017

    I have received the following request from Greyhound Friends Netherlands, raising funds for Scooby. Please vote for them.

    ‘In our country is a contest going on called Serieus Request, the organization with the most votes wins €3500.

    Greyhoundsfriends is participating this contest for Scooby. We want to win this amount of money for Scooby because they need new fences around the shelter and the quarantine kennels need urgent renovation.

    We received many votes and our project is in the top 10 now.

    People can vote only once with their email address, till 25th December.

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  • Introducing the Scooby Monthly Club

    We all know what amazing work the Scooby Protectora does in saving and rehoming hundreds of animals every year, mostly dogs. And they still have the 36 horses/foals they rescued in 2016 which are the subject of a court Case. To help raise funds to feed and medicate all the animals, they have formed the Scooby Monthly Club. You can read about it on this link.

  • Galgo Espanol Espana – galgos needing help with kennel fees

    GE Espana galgo 1 400Galgos with Galgo Espanol Espana waiting for forever homes.

    Mayday! We’re looking for foster and adoption parents for some of our galgos!
    There are currently several of our galgos who do not have the cost of kennels covered. Amore, Candela, Helen and Margarita! For Dante we received 30 euros and for Greta 40 euros.

    The kennels of Amore and Dante are somewhat more expensive combined with Dante’s monthly treatment.

    Although our Swiss partners do everything they can to find solutions, they don’t always arrive…

    Right now the hunting season starts and we’ll start receiving appeals for galgos who which need our help and if we can’t cover the needs of what we have, we won’t be able to help others.

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  • World Animal Day – 4th October

    Today, 4th October, is World Animal Day. Spare a thought for the millions of animals in the world who suffer at the hands of inhuman beings. Even better, do something to help one, no matter how small.

  • Scooby Medina 2018 calendar photo contest

    Did you adopt a dog from Scooby in Spain? If so, would you like to see them in the Scooby 2018 calendar. All the details of how to submit your photos is on this weblink. CLOSING DATE 16 October 2017

  • Update on Bruno, old, abandoned and dying on the street.

    Do you remember the story of Bruno at the end of August. Well, there’s good news. Here’s an update on his progress from Galgos112.

    Thank you helping Bruno. He is doing better but still has a long way to go. He is a strong and brave dog and we are sure he will recover.

    We really apreciatte your desire of helping with his veterinary expenses. He is now under veterinary care for leishmania, he needs K vitamin to stop him from bleeding, also he needs special diet and he he will be able to visit the oftalmologist soon. We have many bills to pay so even a small help will be welcome. http://www.galgos112.es/donativos/

    Bruno is a good dog, he has no problema getting on with cats and other dogs. He is able to move only very slowly and for short walks. We bring him from his bed to the arm chair, and he likes to lie in the sun. We’re spoiling him and sometimes he’s a bit grumpy but we don’t mind!

  • Skinny Dog Jewellery – raising funds for hounds

    Lovely hound jewellery for sale, raising funds for animal shelters. Bit pricey but unusual. Check the website here.

  • I have been very busy over the last week organising and running my annual dog show raising much needed funds for Pepis Dog Refuge. Report here.

  • 6th Fun Dog Show, St Pardoux – Sunday 3rd September 2017

    I’ve been very busy these last few days organising and setting up for our 6th Fun Dog Show at our home in France, raising much-needed funds for Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville. Here’s a video I took of the showground and Best Crossbreed class. The judge was M Jean-Pascal Bichon, sponsors Blevins Franks for rosettes and souvenir programme and Pro-Nutrition Flatazor for the dog prizes.

    My galga Carmela and Podenca Andaluz Bebe were both entered in the Best Veteran over 7 years old but unplaced, and galgo Polar entered Most Obedient – just missing out on a rosette.