Lovely film to watch – upsetting photos to begin with, some you will have seen before.
List of galgo rescue and rehoming associations
Category: In the media
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Escapee from hanging….galga now in safe hands
Warning, upsetting photos. This galga somehow escaped from being hung. See the result, grossly swollen head. Luckily she is now safe with a rescue association and receiving excellent veterinary care.
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Joanna Lumley OBE backs the International Day of the Podenco
PRESS RELEASE – 28 APRIL 2016
A huge pack of ex-Spanish hunting dogs will march to the Spanish Embassy and 10 Downing Street, London on the 1st of May, the International Day of the Podenco, in protest at the mass abandonment of hunting dogs in Spain.
Families who have adopted abandoned Spanish hunting dogs in the UK will gather with their dogs in Belgrave Square, central London at 11am this 1st of May to mark the International Day of the Podenco. They will march with their dogs to the Spanish Embassy, 39 Chesham Place at 12pm and on to 10 Downing Street for 2pm to protest about the cruel treatment of the podencos, galgos (Spanish greyhounds), pointers, setters, bodegueros and other breeds that are abused in their lives and discarded in their thousands upon thousands every year in Spain.
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Scooby Residencia Valladolid on Spanish TV
Video of Cobie Steketee who manages Scooby Residencia Valladolid for Scooby Association – her turn on Spanish TV earlier this month publicising about the galgos and podencos.
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Black is beautiful – 3 stunning young galgas in Portugal needing forever homes
I’ve received information about 3 stunning black galgos which have been sent to Dogs of Portugal association from a shelter in Spain – I have asked why. They are gorgeous hounds, click on the links below to read about them and see their pix. If you can offer one a forever home, please contact Dogs of Portugal direct.
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Yo Galgo – Kickstarter campaign to fund the making of the film
Link to the Kickstarter campaign to fund the making of the film Yo galgo.
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Stop galgo racing in Argentina – sign the petition
Many people aren’t aware that there are galgos in Argentina – they have a tough like too. Please sign and share the petition.
Here is a video about galgo and greyhound abuse in Argentina. Warning, some upsetting photos.
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Newark Showground, UK – 23 & 24 April – All About Dogs Show
Click on this link to find the venues for all the shows this year and support them by taking your galgos and podencos. Podenco Friends (Bev Farmer) will have a stand at some of the shows. -
European Parliament – denouncing the maltreatment of Spanish hunting hounds
Europe des Nations et des Libertés – France – Sophie Montel intervened on 7th March 2016 at the European Parliament in order to denounce the maltreatment of galgos – during the discussion on hunting the hare – in Spain (07/03/16):
See video here
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Stop sending Irish greyhounds to China!
On this link, you can write to the Irish Prime Minister to protest about the horrendous idea of sending Irish greyhounds to China. Please sign and share widely.