Galgo News

Category: Regional news

  • Portuguese bullfighter and galgo abuser – arrested for animal cruelty

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    From Mo Swatek

    TORERO AND GALGO ABUSER!
    A DISGUSTING COMBINATION

    ‘The galgos that you see in the pics belong to the Portuguese bullfigther Joao Moura, who was arrested a few days ago by the authorities of his country for an alleged case of animal abuse.

    Joao Moura, apart from being bullfighter and killing bulls, breeds competition galgos, which as seen in the images had them in a totally unhealthy place and some of them presented a severe state of malnutrition.

    What will the galgueros have to say about this? Of course, they may not see any kind of abuse here…

    Bullfighters proclaim themselves lovers of bulls, hunters lovers of animals and nature and galgueros lovers of galgos.
    “Nice” way to love that some people have.

    Links to the news in the press:
    https://bit.ly/2SKmms1

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  • Protectora Scooby Palencia – saving a young galgo

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    The mass abandonment of the hunting dogs of Spain is never ending. Thank goodness for the rescue and rehoming associations. Protectora Scooby Palencia has taken this young galga off the streets to safety.

    ‘And now we introduce you to Pegasus, galguito rescued in Palencia. He spent several days crossing roads and we were unable to cath him. But the other day he sought shelter under a truck and our colleague Alba could catch him. He’s still a little scared, but he’s a very good galgo.

    Thanks to the family who kept him safe until we arrived.’

    Contact: Adopciones@Scoobymedina.Org

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  • Volunteer at a Spanish shelter this year

    While you are thinking about booking dates for your holidays in 2020, spare a thought for the amazing people who work tirelessly rescuing the abandoned Spanish animals. Many shelters will be grateful for your help. Scooby especially has hundreds of hounds, as well as donkeys, goats, horses at Medina del Campo. Get in touch with Scooby and give them a week of your holiday.

    Volunteer at Scooby

  • Galgo puppy Prince – safe with Protectora Scooby

    ‘He’s only 9 months old and he’s so scared of people. He won’t let a collar near him and bites when you try to touch him.
    With that behavior anyone would think that Prince was born and lived on the street, but no, he has been brought in by his owner who has got rid of the most surly because he has 20 more galgos! Poor Prince! What he has had to live in his short life.
    Need a foster home that has experience with this kind of dogs and help you trust people.
    We don’t want Prince to spend every year of his life at the shelter.

    Contact: Seguimientos@Scoobymedina.Org

    https://www.facebook.com/spascooby/videos/214399309744501/

    And as if they don’t have enough rescues, Scooby team recently rescued 40 more galgos from the perreras!

  • Galga Jelda with Dogs of Portugal – waiting for her forever home

    Read all about her and see the video. Contact Dogs of Portugal direct.

  • Protectora Scooby need new shelters for the galgos

    It can be very cold and wet in northern Spain and the animals need shelter from the weather. Please read this appeal from Scooby for donations towards building new shelters for the animals.

  • Off the street and safe with Protectora Scooby

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    From Cobie at Protectora Scooby.

    ‘They had been on the street for several days, crossing roads, in fear and hungry. Now they are in Scooby and will soon be ready to start a new and happy life.

    But unfortunately there are still many galgos left to rescue and help.

    Support our cause, help us to continue saving and changing lives.

    Join the teaming for only 1€/month http://bit.ly/2teaming
    Donate: https://bit.ly/2KmUlk7
    Paypal – Edwin@scoobymedina.com

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  • Galgo Panteon – rescued from a grave and waiting forever

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    From Cobie at Protectora Scooby Valladollid.

    ‘So many people want to adopt Princessa, the galga that probably was shot through her head and that is good because this girl needs the best family there is after her ordeal and live the rest of her life in luxury as she deserves.

    But there are so many dogs who deserve this, and one of them is Panteon. He was not shot in his head but fell, when abandoned and looking desperate on a graveyard for something to eat, in a new dug grave from 2 meters deep from which it was impossible for him to get out! Luckily somebody found him and warned Scooby so we could take him out and bring him to safety and this timid boy is now, over half a year later, still not adopted…He needs a bit time to know you but than he is the sweetest and most thankful boy you can imagine. He so needs his own, loving family which he can trust to be happy and also live the life he deserves…!’

    Contact Scooby     direct if you can offer him the loving forever home he deserves.

  • Marching to ban hunting with galgos and podencos

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    Hundreds marched in Belgium on Sunday 3rd February Watch the video here.

    And for the first time ever the marches were reported on Spanish television

    Amsterdam – marching for the galgos and podencos – Youtube video

    Valladollid – video here

    Barcelona – March Barcelona 400 30 1 2020

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  • Update on Galga Princesa with Protectora Scooby

    Update Princesa.

    In addition to being a great fighter, she is a very good galguita and she behaves very well when we treat her wounds
    She already wants to run and play with other dogs, but it is still a little early to let her do it freely.

    Little by little she is recovering and although she has lost an eye that does not prevent her from living a normal life and being happy ☺️.

    You can help us keep saving lives with just € 1 per month through our “teaming” group http://bit.ly/2teaming

    Paypal    : Edwin@scoobymedina.com

    https://www.facebook.com/spascooby/videos/867245697031739/