Galgo News

Category: Fund raising

  • Reality of life for a Spanish Galgo

    Charl dead galgo 250 8 1 2015Two galgos found, one already dead. Charl del Rio tells the story.

    A shameful existence of pain and horror. This poor poor couple of galgos… life is hard, dark, and cold .. this is the reality faced by many many many thousands of galgos. How many are out there tonight? Under the cold cold night and cold cold hands. Souls frozen .. owned by the devil himself.

    This is the story of reality. This is why we must all stand together and be strong. Be stronger. Firmer hand in hand we must fight and we must must win. For every soul out there needs protection and a voice.

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  • Abandoned dogs – a never ending problem

    Another piece of expressive prose from the pen of Alan Brian of Pepis Dog Refuge.

    DON’T BLAME ME

    I have only had the dog five years, and it never was my pet,
    so I have dumped it in the countryside, it will be easy to forget.
    I took him to the countryside far from where he used to play,
    and threw his favourite ball for him, then swiftly drove away,
    he will never find his way back here, it’s much to far away.

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  • ACTIN – an overview of their work in 2014

    ACTIN logo 130As you know, I publicise the work ACTIN do on behalf of all animal rescue associations in Spain, trying to improve the lot of the abandoned and maltreated animals. Here is a word from the founder Viv Wharton.

    Happy New Year and a big thank you to the many who have helped us. We thought you might like to see what you have helped Actin Association achieve in 2014

    It has been just over one year since Actin responded to the many worrying calls of eyewitness accounts regarding a local pound. We ended up rescuing so many dogs and it was such a task without having a rescue shelter, with no funds and with the animals having unexpected illnesses. Thankfully our supporters responded to our calls for assistance, because without them we would not have had a chance. In hindsight we would have been under less pressure, had we been better equipped and prepared but we acted with our hearts and when we saw the faces of those dogs, we could not leave them behind to suffer.

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  • A galgo in prison

    I defy you not to shed a few tears – as I have – when you read this moving story. remember, Scooby needs donations to feed the hundreds of dogs and other animals in their care.

  • Pedrera, Seville – abandoned dogs – the nightmare continues…

    Pepis 3 galgos 2 250 3 1 2015Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville – over 70 dogs to clean and feed – and get adopted!

    2015 – the start of a new year – in the first week 2 puppies and 4 galgos have been dumped at the gates, one of the galgos in bad condition. The situation is desperate – it costs 700 euros/month to feed the dogs. Please help Jane and Alan – sponsor and donate here. And anyone willing to organise fundraising, please get in touch. Anyone do car boot sales in the UK? Please help!

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  • Jaen – malnourished galgo – Guardia Civil take action

    Radio Villacarrillo Jaen starved galgo 250 2 1 2015Reported a couple of days ago on my facebook page Save the Galgo. (google translation)

    The Guardia Civil imputa two people of villacarrillo, for a alleged offence of treatment and neglect of animals in household.

    The benemérita, last day of 17 December, localizó a bitch race greyhound, about three years of age, which had clear signs of malnutrition, which were suppose to be found in a state of neglect, so that it was collected by a patrolling the mirror and sitting on a provisional, in the local offices of the excmo. Town Hall villacarrillo ( jaén ) where it stood under care vets, until the day of 20 November, that was his death.

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  • 112carlotagalgos is on the move

    Dioni 250Charl and I have been good friends since 2007 when I founded Galgo News and Charl wrote publicity articles for Inland Trader and other journals, about the plight of the galgos. I’ve been pleased to support her along her journey to the stables where her first rescues were housed, to the finca in Alhaurin. We even rescued her horse Bailey together, saved from the cruel hands of a gitano. An incredible journey and a story of total devotion to the galgos, and some podencos.

    The lease contract on the finca is now coming to an end and 112carlotagalgos has been lucky to be able to take on a long-term rental on a finca just down the lane from the current one.

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  • Pepis Refuge – miracles do happen – with a little help

    Mobile 250A message from Jane and Alan Brian of Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, Spain – to all of you who have supported them, especially over the last 2 years since they were hit by 2 mudslides through the kennels and their house; their house was condemned for living in; their electricity generator packed up and the new one didn’t last long either; they both ended up in hospital, at different times; the Belgian galgo association who had supported them then pulled the plug because they were feeding all the 60+ dogs, not just the galgos; a ‘supporter’ – I use the term loosely – was trying to close them down. They were at absolute rock bottom.

    With your help and support and that of many other people I contacted – we picked them up. All of you who have responded to appeals for help for them – you rock! Having said that, there are still 7+ dogs there – another little xbreed dumped on Sunday – named Sunday! But don’t forget, they need 700 euros/month just to feed all the dogs….plus homes for them too.

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  • Poet Alan Brian and Pepi

    Alan with book 250 26 12 2014Read the latest news here.

  • Valladolid Perrera – dumping ground for the galgos

    Scooby – still there for the animals.