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Category: Profiles
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Irish Greyhounds from Spain! To Candy Cane Rescue International
British greyhound breeders and trainers don’t care where they send their unwanted greyhounds and some end up in Spain to be used for breeding with galgos. Candy Cane Rescue International based in Lincoln in the UK rescues greyhounds and brings them back to the UK for homing.
Here you can read a story about some brought back from Spain in poor condition. Whilst this story is from 2021, 2 more greyhounds have just been saved by Candy Cane from being sent to Spanish galgueros.
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Galgos del Sol 2021
Back in September 2010 I was contacted by Tina Solera, a volunteer with Los Infiernos shelter in Torre Pacheco, Murcia. There was an injured galgo and she asked if I could help her with him by posting an appeal on my Galgo News, which I created in 2007. A while later she took on he renovation of a few kennels owned by a friend of hers, and I sponsored one of them in my late Mother’s name. Tina has come a long way from there, still working hard saving podencos and galgos.
From Tina.
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Canine Pet Blood Bank UK
Greyhounds/galgos are particularly good for donating blood as their own is especally rich.
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Candy Cane Rescue International
Candy’s Hound Rescue International is a rescue that was set up 6 years ago to help Greyhounds from the dog meat trade in China.Our founder Kerry, who runs a UK based Greyhound rescue, (Greyhound Protection UK) was made aware of ex Racing greyhounds being exported to mainland China 🇨🇳 for breeding. A whole can of worms was then opened.
After being laughed at and dismissed about the fact Greyhounds were in the dog meat trade, Kerry did in fact find many many Greyhounds and sighthounds in the dog meat trade. Many were from Ireland and England.
After then reaching out to Doe Doe, a Chinese lady working to help the dogs, a friendship was built.
First, Kerry started taking hounds under the UK rescue, but when a whippet cross named Candy was due to travel to the UK was killed in kennels the night before her flight, Kerry decided she wanted to do more. -
Sir Roger Moore on hunters and hunting
Totally agree with this quote from Sir Roger Moore – 7 times playing 007 James Bond.
‘Sir Roger Moore, seventime James Bond: “Hunting is a sickness, a perversion and a danger and should be recognised as such. People who get their amusement from hunting and killing defenceless animals can only be suffering from a mental disorder. It´s detestable that anyone would choose to get thrills from killing others who ask for nothing from life but the chance to remain alive”.
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Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to help the galgos and greyhounds
From grey2kusa worldwiide
On 9th October our Board Member Jay Kirkus of Boston, USA, reached the very Roof of Africa on Mt. Kilimanjaro as part of his courageous effort to climb for eight days to save greys! He hopes to raise $1 for every foot of his journey. Watch Jay’s training video on the weblink below at Harvard Stadium and then please help him reach his goal before he completes his climb today.
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Galgo Thunder with Protectora Scooby – hoping for a forever home
Thunder is a young galguito somewhat shy and insecure, but as you can see, when one manages to earn his trust he becomes an inseparable companion who only seeks is to please his human. Chip… 5300
Thunder needs a family that will give him lots of love. To adopt or for more info, please email adopciones@scoobymedina.org
Video https://www.facebook.com/spascooby/videos/303226805657690
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El Refugio de Leo Shelter, Axarquia – dreaming to improve our shelter
El Refugio de Leo is a non-profit association registered in the Registry of Associations of the Junta de Andalucía. Most of the people who care for it are volunteers who dedicate their time and effort to help and care for abandoned and mistreated animals in the Axarquia.The animals we have stay with us until they find a home.
Our Mission is to welcome them, give them shelter and basic care such as food and hygiene, veterinary care, affection and prepare them for a second chance.
Leo’s Refuge survives thanks to membership fees, donations, sponsors and events organized by our volunteers.
We invite you to browse our website, get to know us and our animals and help us in any way you can.
El Refugio de Leo are now running a fundraiser. Here’s what they say about it.