Galgo News

Category: Regional news

  • It’s Here! Dal Paradiso all’Inferno – Buy now!

    Daisy Italian translator 250 10 2013It’s here, the Italian translation of my definitive guide to the plight of the Galgo Espanol – thank you to Daisy and Giorgia for their hard work in making this possible. At the moment the book is available as an ebook on this link. Comment below if you would purchase a print version.

    Thank you also to Juan Seco (Spanish translation) and Danielle Hart (French translation) who also volunteered to translate this book. Wonderful people to call friends.

    Remember, proceeds from the sale of the book go to helping galgos in need of help in Spain.

  • Portugal Dog Shelter – update on the storm damage

    UPDATE 26/10/13: The builder has come to see the damage and what materials are needed, and will start rebuilding soon. Rubble is out, and some of the dogs have been removed to a foster home so the building can start. Thank you for your help.

    UPDATE 30/10/13: We have managed to buy quite a lot of the building materials needed with your help, many thanks. The builder will charge €70 a day for labour, so any helping hands welcome. Thank you all for your donations, still a bit to go, so please feel free to share this link and drop a few pennies, as every penny counts.

    Donation details on this link.

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  • Galgo Polar – update on treatment – canine physiotherapy

    Polar Carmela bed 1 250 30 10 2013Last week we visited a Dog and Cat Physiotherapist/Osteopath/Re-education with our disabled galgo pup Polar. She was recommended to me by 3 different people at the dog club which I have joined to take Polar for obedience training, as being someone who could help with his mobility problem due to his handicap.

    Fazia is a fascinating lady. She is one of very few canine physios in the whole of France – just remember that France is 3 x the size of the UK! France desperately needs more people like Fazia! She covers an area you couldn’t imagine in the UK!

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  • Tina’s Appeal – help save this young injured galga

    Pepis galga Tina 2 250This poor galga arrived at Pepis Refuge today. Jane explains.

    ‘This young girl, who we have now named Tina, was bought to the refuge this afternoon, found limping in the street. A visit to the vets and xrays taken, which shows she has a very severe brake, vet’s opinion is she has been hit with a blunt instrument.

    An operation is needed urgently. The bone specialist can do the operation on Monday, 4/11/2013. We are caring for her and she is on strong medication for the pain. The specialist will need to be paid on Monday, we urgently need your help to raise the money, to ease her pain, the cost of the operation will be around, 600 euros.

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  • ICAWC Dogs Trust, Barcelona – read the report

    A link to the report on the ICAWC organised in October 2013 by the Dogs Trust.

  • Herman – brought back from the brink of death

    The story of Herman, another incredible survivor of the galgo holocaust. Brought back from the brink of death by Scooby, he now needs his forever home to complete his story.

  • Appeal for galgo Arnold – fighting for life in Seville

    My friend Sandra in Seville is now working with an Italian association and she has a galgo in her care who needs vet treatment. Here’s a Bing translation of her appeal.

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  • Urgent help needed – serious storm damage to kennels at Portugal Dog Rescue!

    Portugal Dog Rescue 250 3 10 2013Remember Estrela and more recently Duke? Saved by Portugal Dog Rescue. On 22nd October the very worst happened at the shelter – the ‘temporary’ roof came down at the shelter, sadly one dog had to be pts. You can read the full story below. The new kennels which were built after an appeal earlier in the year are fine, more now need to be built in place of the ‘temporary’ one so that this never happens again.

    Teresa does most of the rescuing and rehoming herself,looking after the dogs, plus having a job. An incredible lady who does not need the heartache of this happening. It costs 50 euros to build a new permanent kennel. Please help if you can, any amount helps buy some more bricks, tiles for the roof…here’s where you can donate.

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  • Disabled galgo puppy Polar – video when he was dumped at Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, Seville

    Here’s a video of my gorgeous disabled galgo puppy Polar – at 2 months old when he was dumped at the gates of Pepis Refuge. I’m pleased to say that as he has grown he is able to cope with his disability much better.

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  • Galgo Happy, recovering from a bad case of mange

    ‘Happy’ arrived earlier this month at 112carlotagalgos with a very serious case of mange – no hair, swollen legs, open sores and scabs on his body. He was in so much pain and so sore he couldn’t even lie down. His vet fees are mounting up but as you can see from this video, he is improving. If you can donate towards his vet fees, please paypal comdelrio@hotmail.com.