Galgo News

Category: Fund raising

  • 120 galgos/podencos in Murcia – Pro-Setter organise the rescue

    Bullos Murcia pods 250 3 3 2012This video shows the conditions in which the dogs were kept; you will see some chained to walls, holes in the ground where they sleep, puppies….

    Tina Solera of Galgos del Sol says, ‘Pro-Setter Spain is co-ordinating the rescue. On 2nd March La Fortaleza, GdS, Andreas Animal Rescue & The Henrietta Foundation joined forces to rescue some of these dogs. Between us we took 14 out. The Henrietta Foundation has been a real rock to GdS throughout this rescue and the camp rescue. We could not do it without them. Pro-setter are co-ordinating this rescue, please contact them if you can take any dogs. They are doing a great job.’

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  • Badajoz perrera again – 3 more galgos on death row

    3 galgos in Badajoz, due to die.

    8 of March: Ita, very sweet and affectionate Galga, age unknown. Video

    8 of March Akane, very gentle, born 2005 (in pic)

    22 of March : Rigui, a Galgo cross, but with a lot of galgo qualities. Age unknown. Video
    Contact sosbadajoz 622928360

    Thank you to all these volunteers who work so hard to save the dogs that the hunters heartlessly take to be pts. The ultimate betrayal of trust, wouldn’t you agree?

  • La Bienvenida, Ciudad Real – moving date Easter, no room for all the dogs!

    300 meeting KarmelThis story is particularly sad for me. La Bienvenida, Cuidad Real, is the first refuge I visited in Spain and from where I adopted my first galga, Karmel (pic is my first meeting with her). The refuge is 200km south of Madrid.Protectora La Bienvenida

    The shelter will move to a new building around Easter. That sounds nice and it is,but not for all the dogs: because at the moment there are many more dogs then there should be, it means that lots of them cannot go into the new shelter!!
    It means they have nowhere to go !!

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  • Seville to Malaga, walking the streets of Spain

    Polyana%20rescue 190Here’s the story of yet another abandoned galgo; it’s typical of the hundreds across Spain, now dumped and abandoned by the hunters to whatever fate befalls them – the hunters have no mercy, they don’t care.

    Polyana – a brindle galga walking the streets in Sevilla, lost and alone.
    Thrown out as trash and unwanted purpose with a story to tell of being a galga in Spain. Beaten down and feeling low, she wanders and begs, sneaking food where she can. Empty bins may have spilt a crumb, gravel on the floor may just have a grain, its not much to keep going but it could ease the pain.

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  • Scooby and ADL – working together to save galgo babies

    Baby Galgos ADL Scooby 250 2 2012These 9 galgo puppies are 2 months old, their galga mother was abandoned in the campo near Seville; 5 female and 4 male. They are today on their way from Scooby to France, for adoption. See more pix on the ADL website and on Facebook.

    Don’t forget that Scooby welcome volunteers to help in the shelter. Why not spend your holiday with Scooby in Spain.

  • Update on the Murcia gypsy galgos

    Here’s the latest news from Galgos del Sol on the rescue of 74 galgos from a gypsy.

    ‘Seprona are taking action but every time they go to take the dogs, he has hidden them. Also if Seprona take them they are to be put down right away, I have heard, as there is no-where for them. So he is hiding them to prevent this but, at the same time, he doesn’t want to give us these ones as they are his trophy winners. I have said we can take 13, 3 of which go to L’Europe des Levriers, so am just waiting for the call.

    Between all the associations involved, so far we have managed to save 51 of his dogs, which is great news.’

    Thanks for the update, Tina, well done to everyone involved, it can’t have been easy – what you might call an emotional roller coaster!

  • Galgo brooches, Galgo headbands – raising funds for galgos and podencos

    Charl's brooches 250Want to dress up your jacket and advertise your love of galgos? A change from the metal brooches are these attractive characters from 112carlotagalgos. And what better publicity than that Cesar Millan’s rehab director wears one. There’s also a pretty headband for the fashion conscious younger generation. Inexpensive and make a charming gift too. Take a look.

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  • Auction for Baas Galgo, Toledo – 4-11 March 2012

    For those of you who use Facebook, there is an auction organised to raise funds for Baas Galgo for a shelter in Toledo. Here’s the information.

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  • Galgo Rey (the King) – Malaga now, have you room for me in your heart?

    Rey Charl bank 2 2012 250The nights are cold and the days are long
    and the shivering I feel is all day long.
    I ache inside and cry in pain
    for the hunger inside just reigns and reigns.

    Life alone means no abuse,
    something thats shows on my skin that’s loose.
    I wear the trail of disgrace and pain,
    and all along with nothing to gain.

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  • Greyhounds Rescue Holland – perreras flooded with galgos

    Greyhounds Rescue Holland article about the plight of the Spanish galgo at the hands of the hunters.