Latest pix of Arnold and Tiko (with Sandra in Seville), including the bill so far for Tiko and a set of wheels for him from Galgo Support Holland.
Category: Fund raising
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Scooby to the rescue of the abused galgos in Merida perrera
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Anpana Settore Levrieri, Italy – helping galgo Tiko to walk again
TiKo had the misfortune of being born a galgo in Spain… that was his crime and is its history… TiKo was abandoned and run over, lay in a ditch…Totally dehydrated, and with a chronic infection, many days ago. He has peritonitis, a broken vertebra and crushed last three. Left, without hope, like so many others, a sad end.
But he was found, rescued and is now safe. He’s been treated for the infection and eats very well, is much more lively and is beginning to move his back legs back, but he can’t get up or stand up without help. We must assess the possibility of recovery of mobility after a costly operation, ranging between 2,000-3,000 euros. We will do everything for him. He is in the best hands, warm and on medication.
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Galgos saved from Badajoz perrera en route to 112carlotagalgos – please donate
Tara is just 1 year old and already experienced the trauma of being dumped in Badajoz perrera by her galguero. She has been rescued. Now renamed AMBER by Charl del Rio, she will be coming to 112carlotagalgos on 30/11/2013 with four other rescued galgos from Badajoz. Victor, Zach, Phoebe and Zara will be leaving the hell of the killing station too and travelling with Amber to start their new life at the finca under the loving hand of the Del Rio’s.
Poor little Zara is coming with a fractured leg and, with the cost of release fees, vaccines etc plus residency fees until pick up on Saturday not to even mention surgery for Zara, castration, other medical treatment needed the cost is massive.
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Galga Tina on the road to recovery
You remember galga Tina at Pedrera, Seville. Here she is now on the road to recovery happily trotting around Pepis Dog Refuge looking for her breakfast!
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Portugal Dog Rescue & 112carlotagalgos sharing the care of galgo Duke
Ines gives us the updates on galgo Duke and an appeal for financial help to pay for the cost of transporting Duke from Portugal down to Malaga to 112carlotagalgos.
‘For those of you that remember Estrela, the galga rescued last Christmas, she left behind her son, partner and younger brother at the hands of her evil owner. There was nothing we could do legally except negotiate with her owner eventually handing in all the dogs.
Duke was suffering from pneumonia and severe diarrhoea when his owner finally gave him to us but is now recovering. Not much, but a small victory for these poor galgos…
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Phantom of the Opera – galgo style by Reilly!
Have a chuckle! This is Phantom – now named Reilly and living the life of Reilly in Scotland. He was my Polar’s puppy mate at Pepis Dog Refuge back in April/May. It’s cold at night now at Pedrera; can anyone make warm waterproof dog coats for their galgos, podencos and other thin skinned dogs? Contact Jane
Here you go – Youtube link
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2014 Calendars and Christmas Cards on sale to help Spanish hounds
2014 Calendars and Christmas cards now on sale, helping hounds. Look at the wonderful items available to buy now.
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Febrero – the cruellist month – documentary about the galgos
On November 24th 2013 the DutchGalgoLobby foundation organizes its 2nd information day. Besides information on the activities of DutchGalgoLobby the public will get the premiere of the unique prize winning documentary ‘Febrero’ (February the cruellest month). This documentary is produced by Irene Blanquez, co-owner of Waggingtale films. (www.waggingtale.org).
Without shocking images the documentary shows the reality of the life of the Galgo in Spain in a very intense way. DutchGalgoLobby has provided the Dutch subtitling of the film which itself is in the Spanish language with some English spoken parts. The premiere will be attended by Dutch DutchGalgoLobby supporters, press and members of various Dutch political parties.
Febrero has won the prestigious ‘Festival de cine de Pamplona’ award in the section ‘Eductactif’.
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Scooby English News Blog – Fermin speaks
No doubt there will be some who read this article by Fermin who will disagree with the proposition. One way of trying to change the attitude of the galgueros is to work with them, to encourage them to improve the life of the dogs whilst in their care. And to at least ensure that not all their dogs end up abandoned and in perreras, starving, sick and injured.
During my visit to Valladolid last year, Cobie and I spent many hours discussing this issue of her caring for galgos during the ‘non-hunting season’ at the Residencia. There were young galgos not yet old enough to hunt and also half a dozen owned by a gitano – he travelled around Spain in his work for 3 months at a time. He asked Cobie to keep the dogs in the kennels – for payment – whilst he was away. He had no one to look after his dogs otherwise.
At the time, Cobie told me Fermin was extremely unhappy about the arrangement.
Whilst I was there, the gitano and his friend arrived to exercise his dogs on open land opposite the kennels. Much as I abhor the treatment meted out to thousands of galgos, these dogs were very faithful to their master, ran free but were obedient on recall.
I, like Fermin in his article, believe that there are times when associations/shelters should work with the galgueros, to get across the message that it is the hunters themselves who have to change the situation for their dogs – as they are the ones who create it.
For those of you who may disagree strongly with Fermin, please remember he is one of the most experienced of people as far as the plight of the galgos is concerned. He does not make these decisions lightly. And please do not turn away from helping Scooby – at the end of the day it is about the dogs.