Galgo News

Category: In the media

  • Can you help Galgo Ghuy with his dietry control?

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    Ghuy returns to Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert shelter after 2 years sharing home life with his family. Due to the incompatibility of schedules and the pancreatic insufficiency that Ghuy suffers, his family could not attend Ghuy’s care. We are sorry that this boy has to be with us after living with a family, the change could be very hard for him.

    Ghuy needs a treatment to be able to absorb the nutrients of the food and diet control, nothing out of the ordinary. Would you give Ghuy a home? We hope someone could! Thank you all.

    Adopt: http://fundacionbm.com/en/adopta/

    – If you want to help us financially:
    Iban Es52 2038 9897 106000079077 Bic: Cahmesmmxxx
    Concept: GHUY

    Paypal http://fundacionbm.com/en/donaciones/

    – You could sponsor: http://fundacionbm.com/en/hazte-padrino/
    – Become a member: http://fundacionbm.com/en/hazte-socio/
    – For €1 a month: https://www.teaming.net/fundacionbenjaminmehnert?lang=en_UK

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  • In Memory of Midnight Terror, an Australian greyhound in Macau, China

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    In the past I have reported on the Australian Greyhound breeders and trainers sending their unwanted hounds to China. This they have vehemently denied doing! Here’s proof that they did, although this story does have a sort of happy ending.

    From Albano Martins in Macau

    ‘Midnight Terror, almost 10 years old, born on 1st December 2008, Australian, male, black color, died in Macau Municipal Kennel with Septicaemia, even after a blood transfusion by another greyhound!

    I had been the day before in the Kennel to see his health situation and i found there Mr. Leung Chi Keung, his future owner, taking care of him! He has been a constant volunteer taking care of Midnight Terror from the first beginning in Canidrome! This is a good example of a responsible adopter!

    On 15 November at 3:00 pm, Midnight Terror was cremated in Coloane Municipal Kennel and Mr.Leung will keep his ashes paid already by him!

    Thanks Mr.Leung Chi Keung!

  • Many reasons to adopt a galgo!

    Many reasons to adopt a galgo!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXrZ1Z2GRm4

    List of galgo rescue and adoption associations here.

  • 11 greyhound racing stadiums in Florida to close!

    Grey2K USA have won the battle to have 11 greyhound racing stadiums in the state of Florida to close within the next 2 years. You can read the story of their battle on this link.

  • Join the CREL Federation to fight the abuse of galgos and podencos

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    Jerome Guillot is a friend from some years ago when we travelled as members of the L’Europe des Levriers team into Spain to bring back galgos and podencos to France for homing.

    Jerome is the founder of the association CREL and was also one of the original organisers of the Strasboug march to publicise the plight of the galgos and podencos. Here’s the latest news from him.

    ‘I am jérôme guillot, founder of the CREL association for the protection of galgos and podencos in July 2009 and sponsored by MICHÈLE STRIFFLER MEP 2009-2014. At our last general assembly, all members voted for the CREL to become a federation .

    It is now done, an avocate specializing in foundations has drafted the statutes of the Federation. The aim is to bring together all the European Greyhound/Galgo Protection Associations, initially, to put pressure on MEPs and governments. The Union will make strength, we must unite to fight against the abuse inflicted on greyhound and podencos in Spain, Ireland and elsewhere.

    We invite associations to become members of the federation…Already 23 associations have joined – 17 French, 5 Spanish and 1 SLOVENIAN

    Find out, visit the website, join the Crel Federation. We are at your disposal.

    www.crel.eu

  • Please sign and share – ban hunting in Spain!

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    Ok, another petition to sign…but let’s support our Spanish friends who have to keep trying to get something done about the situation for the Spanish hunting dogs. Please sign and share.

  • New release from Yo Galgo

    New from Yo Galgo.

    ‘We just released “Song for the Untitled”, an amazing piece created by Rickie Lee Kroell and Arturo Cardelús that has been nominated at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for ‘Best Original Song – Documentary’.’

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH3t1RJ959c&fbclid=IwAR0lIYSuHePiG79pGrv0Ibg8nFgVfIWilrXGCRt004gz8iGfrnjSaVqm5b0

    And another one ‘ Karma comes Around’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkK9XeIPiYg

  • Trek for tech – raising funds for Scooby Protectora

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    I’ve only just found this story, so apologies for it being a little late, but good to read. Translation from Italian.

    She did it! Ruth has completed her “Trek for Tech”.

    She traveled 115 km and collected more than 2,000 € for the purchase of laser equipment and magnetic therapy.

    Ruth ended her journey the same day the Scooby transporter crossed the finish line, with her load of dogs and cats reaching their new families in the Netherlands.

    Two very special events for the animals, which occurred on the same day.

    Thanks to the Scooby drivers who drive for hours, to accompany the animals to the families that will welcome them with love, thanks to Ruth for completing her trekking along the Way, and a big thank you to all the donors who supported her.
    ‘

  • Bed sharing!

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    Had to share this with you…Andy and Cherry sharing the bed!

  • Stop fundraiser galgo racing in Osuna, Spain…s & s before 3rd November

    Please sign and share widely urgently. Translation of first couple of paragraphs.

    We asked Brígida Pachón, municipal delegate of Social Welfare, to suspend the competition of Galgos and avoid animal abuse and adopt measures of assistance and improvement of the quality of life of the ursaonenses with functional diversity without twists and turns.

    We say no to an act that includes animal abuse (competition of greyhounds and this year hares are rabies because they are sick) and that puts as an excuse the presumed benefit of people with special needs. The City Council of Osuna announced the ninth edition of an event with a supposed end of fundraising for a Center for Horse Therapy and horse-assisted interventions.

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