Galgo News

Category: In the media

  • Terra – Galga left injured at the roadside in Cordoba – update

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    Here’s a positive progress report on the beautiful galga Terra left injured unable to walk. The vet fees are nearly 2,000 euros, please donate and help this small Protectora.

    WE HAVE GOOD NEWS! Terra is already peeing by herself. They put her up but she barely supports and since they see her more stable, possibly tomorrow she will go into surgery to fix her hip.

    Terra’s veterinary bill now rises to €1,876. Please, any contribution, no matter how small, will be a huge help to us and will allow us to continue saving lives like yours.

    We want to sincerely thank all of you who are contributing their grain of sand so Terra can move forward.

    She’s a great fighter and, once operated, will need a foster home or, better yet, a family to adopt her. Fresh out of the clinic, she needs to be calm and special care for her recovery.

    PAYPAL refugiosantaella@gmail.com

  • Left at the roadside unable to walk – please donate to expensive vet bills

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    This galga was left at the roadside after being hit by a vehicle, totally unable to walk. Luckily she has been rescued, and is with Asociacion Protectora de Animales Segunda Oportunidad Santaella in Cordoba. She has been called Terra (Earth) and this is her story so far. The vet bill is already over 2,000 euros and this small Protectora desperately needs the funds for vet fees for putting Terra back together again.

    TERRA EN ADOPCIÓN

    Last week we received notice of this galga that was found after being hit and run. We immediately rushed her to the E.R. An analysis and several X-rays were performed. The diagnosis is heartbreaking. She has four fractured ribs, a sprain and three fractured hips. Her condition is critical, she is in a lot of pain but we will do everything we can to help her, but to achieve it we need your help. We have named her Terra.

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  • The Fate awaiting British greyhounds sent to China

    My passion for greyhounds started back in 1994 when a stray greyhound in poor condition turned up at our Suffolk farmhouse. In those days no one adopted greyhounds. Moving to France I discovered the situation for the Spanish Greyhound (galgos) and started my long fight to publicise their plight and help the rescue associations. So it’s easy to forget that the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (nothing Great about Britain now!) ignores the plight of unwanted greyhounds transported to a life of hell in China! Would you believe they eat greyhounds in China>!

    So for a change from galgos, I’m publishing this latest report from Kerry Elliman who originally founded Greyhound Protection UK which developed into Candi Hound Rescue International. She has been rescuing British greyhounds in China for several years and this is her latest report, from 25/11/2024.

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  • Galgo Racing in Chile

    It’s easy to forget there are galgos in Argentina and Chile who also suffer abuse. This is a video of galgos hunting in Chile. warning, you may not want to watch it.

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  • CPR on dogs

    Learn about performing CPR on your dog

  • Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert – helping a pregnant galga

    The sad lot for many galgas. Milanuncios is full of adverts for galgos and podencos which the hunters don’t want. In years gone by it was possible to read them all but now there is a security page!

    FBM tell this story.

    ‘Cuore does not arrive alone.

    An ad on social networks asked for desperate help for her: “Older and pregnant galga. Her owner doesn’t want her anymore…”. And that’s how we arranged for Cuore, as we called her, to come to our centre.

    On her arrival, our vets checked that she is indeed quite old and the x-rays showed us that she has a good litter still in her belly, and that she is about to give birth. We have already settled her in a quiet place so that she can give birth safely and relaxed. The whole team is already waiting for the arrival of the new members of the family.’

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  • Galga Millie with 3 broken legs! Saved by Galgos del Sol

    Millie was the victim of a hit and run accident on a Spanish road. Left unable to move, she was chucked over the armco at the side of the road and left to an unthinkable death.

    Luckily she was spotted and taken to the Galgos del Sol where they have put her back together again and, amazingly, she is already walking.

    I hope you can see these videos of her, on facebook and Instagram.

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1709414546296030

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1176879100736002

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/3064952933652011

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  • Greyhounds in Need Autumn/Winter 2024 Newsletter

    Make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy seat to read all the latest news on this weblink. There are updates on the Educational work GIN do, visits to the Spanish shelters they support, fundraising in the UK and rehoming stories.

  • Greyhounds In Need – fundraising Christmas goodies on sale

    Find all the Christmas goodies on sale on this weblink, raising funds for galgos and greyhounds.

  • Saved by Fundacion Animal Rescue – help neeed with huge vet bill for operation

    From Plataforma NAC

    A hunter was going to slaughter this galga because she fractured a leg whilst hunting and so he decided to sacrifice it so as not to spend money. She has been rescued by Fundacion Animal Rescue of Madrid and has a fracture of the pelvis and radio and the operation exceeds €1500. She has been named Clara and she needs emergency surgery at the Veterinary Hospital. Will you help Clara with her operation With €10, €20, or whatever you can each, we can change Clara’s life.

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    BIZUM: 08002
    Select “Donate to NGO” and then enter our code.

    PAYPAL: donar@fundacionanimalrescue.org

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