Galgo News

Category: In the media

  • Animal rescue on the front line in Murcia

    Another rescue of galgos and podencos, one pregnant. Tina of Galgos del Sol tells the story.

    ’10 February 2017. We got a call to say that a galguero locally had been closed down and fined by Seprona and could we help take the dogs. This was an emotional case for us because its on our doorstep and we had been waiting for some time for this news. We had approached before to help to no avail and we had reached out to the authorities but nothing happened. There are a lot of ghosts around this place I don’t want to write about them but I’ve seen them and I’ve cried and I’ve waited this moment.

    It’s not over yet tho, with one very ill galgo, the stress of the move threw him into extreme panic… Usually I stay calm but emotions & memories from the past here just took over and now I’m utterly drained instead of happy, the pressure got too much at the collapse of one of the galgos. (The vet put the muzzle on, as the galgo became extremely aggressive out of sheer terror).

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  • Great news for galga Hypatia – beaten about the head and left for dead.

    Hypatia bed 400 12 2 201712/2/2017. The volunteers report the latest news.

    ‘We haven’t been able to write until now, but we have news!! Hypatia has almost completed her medical treatment and is almost recovered, the only thing that still remains is some irritation in the larynx but little by little that will improve until you’re totally fine. For the rest, it is very good.

    Today we’ve already taken her to her new family. See the photos for the amazing change in this beauty and she’s going to have a housemate too. A few weeks ago we didn’t imagine Hypatia would make such a good recovery and have this in store for her. Now she will always have someone to take care of her and love her unconditionally!’

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  • Bravecto Flea & Tick treatment – warning

    Last year I published a warning about the result of using Bravecto oral flea and tick treatment on dogs – there is a continuing campaign being run on a facebook page to have it banned. Many contributors have had dogs become seriously ill and in many cases after vets have recommended using it. Here is the link to the article I published about it on my other blog Galgo News.

  • ACTIN – Supporting DeAnimals working in animal welfare in Spain

    Article on the work of DeAnimals and why ACTIN supports them. DeAnimals’ courtwork costs the firm without recompense, please support them.

  • Yo Galgo – the filmaker tells the story

    Story with a happy ending for one galgo. Featured on facebook on 1st February – Dia de Galgo.

    Yo Galgo.

  • Update on Hypatia, the beaten galga.

    Hypatia walk 400 2 2017The strong will to live shown by galgos who survive the terrible treatment inflicted on them by the sub-human galgueros who try to kill them is incredible. From the original pages of Hypatia badly beaten about the head and left for dead – whilst people walked by her on the street and ignored her – to her being rescued by volunteers and now to these latest ones of her feeling well enough to bask in the sunshine and take a walk with her friends.

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  • Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert, Seville – visit the shelter

    Here is a video by Naydene Mitchell who went with a team from the US to Seville and the shelter of FUNDACIÓN BENJAMÍN MEHNERT. They have approx 700 dogs there now.

  • Pet Shop v Dog Shelter? No contest!

    Pet shop perrera poster 400

  • Galga Hypatia – video

    Here’s a video of Hypatia, now taking a few steps and some food but still very depressed.

  • Lawless Spanish Hunters – out of control!

    The difficulty for people living in Spain and working in animal rescue is that the hunters consider themselves outside the law! So it takes a lot of courage to denounce an act of animal cruelty, or – as in this case – ban them from hunting on your land near your animals.

    Here is a tragic story of the result of one woman’s fight against them.