Galgo News

Category: Fund raising

  • Living in Spain – not for the faint-hearted

    ACTIN viv and girls on patio 400Most people dream of retiring to a life in the sun, many consider running a business. Spain is one of the top destinations and that’s just what Vivienne Wharton decided to do in 2007. As Founder of ACTIN, she recently stepped down as President and had time to chat to me about life in Spain.

    I asked her why she chose the Cartagena area of Murcia, as Spain is such a large country! ‘It was really by accident. My best friend had moved here and whilst I was visiting her I came across Tara Casa, which was perfect for my plans to create a retreat. I hadn’t planned on living in Spain full time but to commute for the retreats. But as often happens, life doesn’t always take the path you plan. The previous owners abandoned their 2 dogs at the house and so the move to Tara Casa became permanent’.

    Like a lot of animal lovers in Spain, it is virtually impossible to turn a blind eye to the abandonment and cruelty which exists on the doorstep, especially dogs and cats but also for horses and donkeys. Living among the beautiful almond groves, Viv had the same problem.

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  • Galgos galore at Pepis Refuge – please help feed them

    Starved galgo 1 400 25 11 2016It’s a nightmare for Jane and Alan Brian at Pepis Refuge in Pedrera, between Malaga and Seville – abandoned and injured and starving galgos and podencos in the olive groves around the refuge. there’s no letup. Jane tells the story. ‘We’ve got an abandoned podenco up the lane from the refuge which they have been feeding for 2 weeks in an effort to catch him, although there’s no room for him because the refuge is full! Last week when we went up the track to feed the Podenco, he was not there…but this lad was…a bag of bones and too weak to put up any resistance. Could we leave him there as we dont have any space left to keep him and an extra mouth to feed on an already overstretched budget….A big fat NO…A small meat dinner and a soft place to lay in the warm sun…and he rested.

    Now extra blankets and a warm coat and four more meat dinners, he was settled down for the night.

    Now see him on the 2nd photo below, one week on! We’ve named him Callum.’

    As well as Callum, look what else they found tied to the refuge gates this week!

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  • Another abandoned galga – used and abused by a galguero

    Galga Savannah 2 350 9 11 2016Yet another galgo abandoned in the olive groves by Pepis Dog Refuge. Judging from her grey face and badly scarred body, she has had a very hard life. Galgos in this area are used for racing rather than hunting…makes one wonder how she got all those scars! Now she is safe with Jane and Alan Brian and has been named Savannah. If you can help feed her and the other galgos, donate here.

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  • Last Chance Animal Rescue, Malaga – a galga’s story

    Last Chance animal resce Gracie 400 11 2016From Anne Marie Payne. ‘To those of you that don’t know Grace and her story, She is a 10yr old galga who after wandering around in the campo for 3 months was finally caught by Lydia Jay who took her to the hospital for assessment. She was extremely dehydrated, malnourished, covered in tics and fleas. and full of worms. Last Chance Animal Rescue stepped in at this point, took her under their wing and put her in foster with me. Once her blood tests were done which revealed she had Leishmaniosis, and also we were not happy with her breathing we took her down to Curro who did a complete examination, Her teeth were in an awful state and, she had a large ulcer on her gum. But the biggest shock after doing x-rays was that she had lung cancer which had spread to other parts of her body. I couldn’t hold it back and cried.

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  • Galgo Xmas cards and Calendars 2017

    Gin xmas 2017_400Galgo Xmas cards and Calendars 2017 are starting to appear on sale. Here are 3 websites for starters.

    Greyhounds in Need – cards, calendar, diary and other items

    Greyhounds in Nood Belgium

    SOS Galgos

    Pepis Dog Refuge

    Grey2K I’ve included this one as their campaign includes ending galgo racing in Spain.

  • Pepis Dog Refuge – ways to help feed the hounds

    Pepis Xmas card 2016 400More galgos handed in to Pepis Dog Refuge by their hunter. Jane and Alan didn’t have room for them, so the hunter waited until they did – and it will get worse as the hunting season goes on. Please help feed the galgos and dozens of other hounds at Pepis, they rely solely on your donations. Now Christmas is coming, please use easyfundraising to buy your Xmas pressies, loads of leading UK stores supporting them. Join by clicking on this link.

    There are also some lovely quality Christmas cards on sale raising funds for Pepis. Buy yours here.

    You can also help by joining the Teaming group for as little as 1 euro/month…more if you can …every euros is vitally needed to help feed the dozens of hounds at Pepis.

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  • Pepi’s Xmas Auction – fabulous range of items for Xmas gifts

    Auction picture 2 400For those of you who are on facebook or able to see facebook pages, Jan, Sam, Nina and I are running an Xmas auction – this is the link to the album.

    There is still an horrendous 5,300 euros vet bill to pay off for Pepi’s refuge and this is the reason we are organising this auction. Please join in if you can, share with your friends.

    Pepi’s Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville, has an outstanding vet bill of 5,300 euros, accumulated since October 2014. How on earth did they run up such an amount, you ask. Quite simply a decrease in donations – on which Pepi’s survives – and a large increase in sick and injured dogs, especially the parvo virus outbreak in all the puppies over several months.

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  • ‘So Much Light’ – support the Spanish rescues

    Another beautiful video and song from Val Petterson.

  • Galgosan – stunning jewellery for sale

    Take a look at the stunning jewellery for sale, great idea for Xmas presents for hound-loving family and friends.

  • T- shirts – raising funds for Scooby

    Scooby t-shirts 10 2016 400Would you like to wear one of our SCOOBY T-shirts? What if I tell you that all that you pay goes to fund the expenses of Scooby’s Sanctuary & Shelter? Girl’s T-Shirts €13, €14 Scoop Neck. And Boy’s T-Shirts €13 + delivery.
    Get one of your own by writing to tiendascoobymedina@gmail.com