On 19th June at 12:30, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposal on cats and dogs with 457 votes in favor, 17 against and 86 abstentions.
Hounds aren’t excluded.
The outcome is generally excellent for our pets.
Despite months of ups and downs and an endless list of exemptions, a sufficient majority of European Parliament MPs fulfilled their promises and ambitions, and continues the fight against the illegal trade of animals for their protection.
Key results include:
There are many beautiful deserving galgos with FBM all hoping for forever homes.
Have a look at them on this weblink.
From Galgos del Sol who bravely brought a court case in Spain against the previous owner of this poor Mastin.
Monday 16th June 2025 we went to court with the previous owner of Derek. He was rescued in June 2022 with his ears and the end of his tongue cut off, he was left neglected & suffering terribly. The owner needs to pay for what he did. Sheepdogs have a terrible time in Spain, worse than galgos in my opinion. Wish us luck!
Update after 3 years of fighting.
COURT CASE & JUSTICE FOR DEREK!
The European Commission forgets about hunting dogs. Key Vote in the European Parliament and Next Steps.
On June 19, the European Parliament will vote in plenary session an important proposal. Following this vote, negotiations will begin with the European Commission and the Council of the European Union, the latter composed by the ministers of the Member States.
This day is crucial as Parliament still has the opportunity to rectify any shortcomings of the Agriculture Commission and ensure that both dogs and cats receive the adequate protection they deserve.
Read it on our website:
With Galgos de Leon
MINA Galgos De León received a notice yesterday of an abandoned galga with a severe head trauma, so they immediately arranged everything to go get it. They took her directly to the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Leon where she has been admitted and they are already testing her, and the ophthalmologist of the hospital will evaluate, hopefully she doesn’t lose her eye.
And depending on the results of the Rx you still have to do a CT scan. She’s stable, but not out of danger.
Let’s hope that there are no complications and that everything goes well, now there is no forecast of anything, but to continue organizing, they are looking for a #fosterhouse in #León for when they leave. If you can host her write a WhatsApp to 686369225.
Contact and help galgosdeleon.es
Tucked quietly along a street in Barcelona, there stands a sculpture that stops people in their tracks.
It’s called The Abandoned Dog, created by Catalan artist Artur Aldomà Puig. No pedestal. No glory. Just a dog—sculpted in stone, sitting alone, waiting.
Its eyes are what pull you in. Wide. Hopeful. Full of quiet sorrow. It’s not just a statue—it’s a message. This sculpture is a tribute to every dog who gave their love, only to be left behind. It speaks for the voiceless. The loyal. The forgotten.
Next to the figure is a poem by the artist himself, etched in metal. It reads:
Galgo puppy rescued from a pond on the verge of death. Full of ticks and in a miserable state. This little one is Candy and Protectora Fido took care of her, taking her to the vet immediately. Deeply sad and regrettably, an all too common image of the cruelty and neglect suffered by many animals, especially hunting dogs in Spain.
Finding a galgo puppy in that state is not an isolated case. It’s a symptom of a systemic problem: uncontrolled breeding, the use of animals as mere tools, and the subsequent discardment when they are no longer “useful” or profitable.
This headline highlights the total irresponsibility of those who own these animals. It’s not only about the action of abandoning, but also about the previous negligence of allowing such a vulnerable living being to such an extreme of malnutrition and parasitic infestation.
They need a foster in Murcia or responsible adoption for the little girl.
0034 667558846
At Asociación Galgos del Sur they take care of 10 new galgos discarded by hunters.
These 10 galgos come from Murcia, discarded by hunters for not being useful for hunting.
Galgos are not born from trees, they are massively bred for the hunting world and discarded when tested and of no use.
Galgos del Sur are at the limit of their means but they don’t stop picking up dogs and the abandonment doesn’t stop. They need help to move on.
Adopt: Write to galgosdelsur@gmail.com
Contact and help: https://galgosdelsur.es/
18 galgos have arrived at SOS GALGOS. All rescued, all needing homes. Here you see them when they arrived last weekend.
And among them came Teo. Teo is a small galgo, very sociable and affectionate. He gets closer as soon as he sees you. Wishin to receive love. He is quiet and very easy going. If you are interested in meeting him with views on adopting, please fill out the adoption application at www.sosgalgos.org
From Galgos 112
Hi I’m Bono! I’m one and a half years old and they say I’m very friendly and loving. Still hard to believe what happened to me. I lived with my other galgo friends, we shared games and food in a pen. Every once in a while our owner would take us for a run in the middle of the olives, he would get very pleased if we chased the rabbits.
But one day, when I saw him coming to the pen, I thought it was time to go out to chase rabbits, as always I climbed a jump into the trunk of the car but it took longer to arrive than usual, my owner stopped the engine, as other times he opened the trunk and I jumped outside, but that day there was something strange, my owner, without looking at me, got back in the car, started and left leaving me there alone. I didn’t understand anything.
