Galgo News

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  • Galga Orla with Galgos en Familia – hoping for a forever home

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    From Galgos en Familia

    ‘Today we are going to talk to you about Orla.

    Orla is a 7-year-old Galgo female, she was rescued by our colleagues from Siempre Contigo en Rota, there the owner took them, with a clear message: “o las cogéis or las quito de enmedio”, yes, of course. (You take her or I’ll get rid of her’).

    Orla’s life hasn’t been easy, her scars and the state of her body, tell us that she knows pain well and what it’s like to give birth in every heat.

    Luckily all that is now behind and Orla has started a new life, a life in which there is affection, care and respect. Orla is a very grateful girl, close, caring and quiet, she still must adapt to city life, traffic, noise, etc…but we know little by little she will get it.

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  • Difference between a Podenco and Galgo?

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    What is the difference between a Galgo and a Podenco?
    A Real Life Story written by an unknown Author…

    “Besides the obvious, Humans often ask;
    What is the difference between a Galgo and a Podenco?

    I want to explain it by an example:

    A Trip to the Dog Park

    We Arrive;

    The Galgos are running like crazy.
    The Pods welcome every dog, man, tree, blade of grass with endless, constantly changing, body language and facial expressions.

    The First Five Minutes after Arrival;
    The galgos are running like crazy.
    The Pods dig up seventy small animals, they create mounds of undefinable mud, which sticks to everything it touches.

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  • More on the Demonstrations in Spain 16 October 2022

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    This bus will be travelling around Madrid all this week demonstrating about the lack of protection in law for the Spanish hunting dogs.

  • 16 October 2022 – Demonstrations throughout Spain and Spanish Islands

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    Sunday 16th October. Demonstrations across Spain to demand the inclusion of hunting dogs in the new Spanish animal protection laws. It is an outrage that the government should exclude them. Same dogs. Same law. #MismosPerrosMismaLey

    12:00 horas

    ✔️ Donostia: Frente al Ayuntamiento. Alderdi – Eder Parkea 1.

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  • Galga Mabel – coping with an active family

    A beautiful video fro Paradise Kennels

  • Puntanimals – Galgo Kun looking for a forever home

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    From Punanimals

    JUST LOOKING FOR A HOME

    KUN was rescued from an almost certain death. He was running down the road, was going to take the bridge, and thanks to the collaboration of some people with big hearts they managed to catch him and take him to safety. Thanks for no doubt putting yourself in danger to save his life you have been angels.

    KUN is a tall greyhound, strong and with incredible sympathy, he’s always wishing for a good dose of caressing and has lots of love to give, he’s wishing to be the king of a good, dry bed.

    KUN is about 4 years old, will be delivered neutered, vaccinated and chip and an adoption contract.

    For more information (Spain 0034) 610528802.

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  • Galgos Rescue Almeria – help from Greyhounds in Need

    From Sandy at Galgos Rescue Almeria

    ‘A few weeks ago we started a new project, creating some extra sleeping places. Everything is ready, only the awning need to be installed. We can be proud of the result, we were only able to realise this thanks to the generous help and support of Greyhounds in Need. Many many thanks.’

    Video

  • Protests on Gran Canaria to support the hunting dogs

    FAUDA – Federation of United Associations for the Defence of Animals – on Gran Canaria recently supported the Campaign against hunting dogs being exclused from the Animal Protection Act.

    Susana Griso joins the campaign so that hunting dogs are not excluded from the Animal Protection Act. It is unacceptable that dogs who are the most vulnerable are left out of the law that should protect them.

    PSOE
    PSOE Congreso
    Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón
    #Mismosperrosmismaley

  • Flooded shelter in Gran Canaria

    We don’t think of torrential rain in the Canary Islands, it being so close to Africa. But this is a recent appeal from the ADA shelter. Luckily some local people came forward and offered to help with cleaning, painting etc.

    ‘We did our best but with the torrential rains of these days, our shelter unfortunately suffered some damage. We need help from anyone who wants to collaborate, in any way you want! Donations of financial or material, labor, companies that want to help collaborate, foster homes… any help will be appreciated, anything so that our Gonzo doesn’t get wet again if it rains!

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  • Richard Skipworth calendar 2023 now on sale

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    If you like Richard Skipworth’s doodles, then his 2023 calendar is on sale. If you need one with squares big enough to write appointments etc, like me, then it’s not big enough.

    You can buy the calendars as follows, the retail price is £10.00 each and the calendars are A4 size (210mm x 297mm)

    Signed calendars are available for sale from Greyhound Trust Hall Green on this weblink

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