Polar is settling in well. His favourite buddy is Bracken, they play together and Bracken seems to understand that he has to be a bit gentle with the baby! Especially Polar gets frustrated that he can’t walk the meadows with David, Floyd and Bracken – the grass is too long for a little boy with a bad leg. After they cut the hay – when the rain stops! – we’ll take him. There are no rugs on the floors, he doesn’t quite understand that piddles and poos are done outside! And yesterday he ran off with a crucial piece of the new swing hammock David was putting together for me! He’s not saying where he’s hidden it!
Category: Regional news
-
Please sign this letter – prosecute a Mastin murderer!
Please would you add your name to this letter. ACTIN are attending court in Malagas tomorrow (Wednesday 12th/06) with the aim of prosecuting the man who murdered his Mastin in broad daylight. Please share – the more names the better. Thank you.
-
Strasbourg, Madrid, Barcelona – Sunday 9th June 2013 – more pix
More pix of the Manifestation in Strasbourg. I’m told there weren’t many French associations there – which is very bad – and fewer people. Having said that, the Spanish associations would not be there because they were marching in Madrid and Barcelona on Sunday.
-
Pix of the demos in Strasbourg and Madrid 8/9 June 2013
-
Strasbourg, Madrid, Barcelona – Sunday 9th June 2013 – marching for the Spanish hunting dogs!
Besides the 2nd Manifestation in Strasbourg on Sunday 9th June, organised by C.R.E.L., there will be a simultaneous demonstration in Barcelona and Madrid.
Here’s what Anna Clements of SOS Galgos says, ‘This Sunday SOS Galgos will be demonstrating in solidarity with our friends outside the Palais des Congrès et de la Musique in Strasbourg. We are attending not only to demand the protection of Galgos but against the wider mistreatment of all dogs used for hunting.
-
Polar’s Diary – arriving in France
Thank you to Europet who brought Polar to France. Ian and Sheila are really lovely caring people and their air conditioned transport is superb. Polar set off on Wednesday morning on his long journey from Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, across Spain.Here he is on a coffee break in Seville!
We met up with Europet at midday 7th June – I couldn’t believe how small he was! Such an adorable puppy. The Europet transport was full of rescue dogs from Portugal travelling to Germany to forever homes – Frankfurt and Berlin were their final destinations. We chatted about the terrible situation at Rogil for over 40 hunting dogs.
-
Hellin perrera – terrified galgo puppy needs help
A not so lucky galgo puppy – terrified, in Hellin perrera for killing. If anyone can save him, please contact linaortu@gmail.com
-
Polar’s diary – the story of a little white galgo puppy
Polar is a small white galgo puppy, born in February 2013, who was abandoned outside Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, Seville, in early April. He has a deformed back leg which, xray results show, is due to being broken when very young and then left to heal itself. Unless he has ongoing operations on his leg, it will not grow as he grows, which might lead to amputation. I decided to adopt him, as my French vet is marvellous at putting injured/deformed legs back together. The operations will be expensive and I am hoping people will help me with the cost of these, by coming up with some fundraising ideas.
Polar has had his bath today, apparently water went everywhere! On Thursday he leaves Pepis and his friends and begins his journey to France, arriving Friday afternoon.