This story is sadly an illustration of the contempt which many of the male law enforcement people have with animals – they treat them as trash. Not just Spain but throughout Europe and Asia – and also at the moment with Ireland!
Category: In the media
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Save the greyhounds from China – Irish and Australian
This is an extension of the campaign to stop Irish greyhounds being sent to China. I have no doubt that readers in Oz will have some comments.
Urgent- please write to the Australian Prime Minster the Hon Julia Gillard MP to stop greyhounds being exported to the Macau track where they live in appalling conditions most of which are killed at the end of their racing days! Worldwide letters needed now please to help these poor greyhounds who suffer and die, all for the price of a bet.
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Update on Toledo hunter who hung his galgos – Baas Galgo contines the fight
Here is the English translation of the statement of the hunter in Toledo accused of hanging and disposing of 3 galgos. Baas Galgo took out a denuncia and are pursuing the man through the court system. Fingers crossed that they win.
‘Madrid 25th of April; in the Torrijos Court (Toledo), this is the statement of the person who has been accused of hanging his galgos. He acknowledged in his Guard Civil´s statement that the two galgos with microchips belonged to him. Likewise, he acknowledged that he hung the galgos in his house and after he buried them in the place where they were found.
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The reality of Spain – this is what makes the animal rescuers ashamed of their countrymen
This is the reality of Spain. This is what the volunteers cope with, emotionally and physically. This is what makes them ashamed of the hunters and the dog breeders and those who give their country a bad name. The two associations involved in the rescue of these animals are Scooby Medina and Benjamin Menhert fondation.
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CaniLeish – officially recognised vaccine for Leishmania!
Great news, there is now an officially recognised vaccine for Leishmania, for use in the European Union. Thanks to Barbara LeFranc for letting me know.
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Save the Irish Greyhounds from China – another email needed to be sent!
Please protest some more to save the Irish Greyhounds. Latest appeal.
Urgent- ‘SAY NO TO IRISH GREYHOUND EXPORTS TO CHINA’. Please everyone all over the world get writing in protest- every email counts in the battle to protect our Greyhounds!
WE MUST ACT NOW TO TRY TO STOP THIS SO THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF EMAILS ARE NEEDED FROM ACROSS THE WORLD TO PROTEST!
Here’s what you can do to help-
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Greyhounds in Need helping Galgos in Spain
Latest news of the marvellous work Greyhounds in Need does for the galgos in Spain.
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Greyhounds to China move forward – greys need your help urgently now!
Letters and Emails needed urgently.
To reply to this message, either click Reply or send your e-mail to info@greyhoundaction.org.uk
Please read and act on the important message below from Greyhound Action
IrelandMany people involved in welfare and who are greyhound “owners” have been
sending emails and letters to the Irish government to oppose the idea of
sending greyhounds to China, and there have also been demonstrations at
Irish embassies in several countries. This has had some affect on the
Department of Agriculture, which very recently received a formal proposal
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International Dog Show, Pau, France – calling all galgo and podenco owners, support it
16 and April 17, 2011 in Pau, southern France, there will be an International Dog Show CACIB CACS organized by the Society of Canine Département Pyrénées Atlantiques. More than 1,200 dogs of all breeds will be exhibited and judged.
On this occasion, L’Europe des Levriers has been invited to hold an information stand on the fate suffered by galgos in Spain. We will have the opportunity to speak on the podium in front of more than 2000 people of all nationalities, and it Will be translated in Spanish and English.