There was a huge demonstration and candlelit vigil in Cadiz last week protesting about the policy of killing dogs and against euthanasia of dogs in perreras Gesser and Zoosanitaria in Jerez de la Frontera. Those of you on Facebook will have seen links to all the pix via Save the Galgo. PACMA was one of the associations involved. Here are just a few.
Category: Regional news
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Cadiz – mass protest against euthanasia in Gesser and Jerez killing stations!
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Evil metal snares which maim rather than kill
This happened this week in the pine forest of Camaleon. The dog is called Gala and its foreleg was caught in the trap. The person rescuing her had their hand badly damaged from the animal biting them in fear and pain. On Saturday, the organisation which found it is organising a search for more of these wicked traps. They say ‘some son of a bitch is putting these traps where kids play and walk the dogs.’
Podencos are often caught in these traps, searching in undergrowth for rabbits.
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100,000 + galgos abandoned at the end of hunting every year – work it out for yourself!
People say the figure of 50,000 galgos abandoned every year is exaggerated – usually it’s the hunters who say so, of course, as they don’t want the bad press. Vera of Galgos en Familia, Malaga province in southern Andalucia says, ‘Co-inciding with the end of the hunting season at this time of year, more than 5.000 galgos are abandoned by hunters in our province.
It is estimated that 1,500 galgos are collected each year from the streets of Malaga province and the majority of these from the valley of Antequera, where they are used as tools to capture hares,a hunting activity that is banned in other european countries but is still very much allowed here in Spain.
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The Plight of the Spanish Galgo – in the spotlight in the UK Daily Mail
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Galga mama and babies in Hellin perrera, Albacete – anyone room?
Many times my heart breaks with the appeals and stories I receive each day…this is another of those times. With tears in my eyes for what this poor galga has suffered in the condition she was in.
A galga in Hellin killing station, Albacete, with 4 new born puppies. They were in the hands of some gitanos (Spanish gypsies) who threw stones at her. If they don’t get out of the perrera before they are killed, they will die in there from cold or disease. Please someone help Ari and her babies.
Contact: linaortu@gmail.com or maytegarcia29@hotmail.com
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Ochavillo del Rio, Cordoba – needs help of every kind
This appeal is from my friend Sandra Campos Cuevas of Nueva Oportunidad Sevilla.
The partners of Ochavillo del Río (Córdoba) are responsible for over 20 dogs, they only have a sack of feed. Its facilities are appalling. They also have puppies. They need food, beds, blankets, and help to spread. They need adoptions. Nueva Oportunidad Sevilla is trying to raise money, materials and medicines to take them as soon as possible. Donations Paypal: dabomo@hotmail.com Concept: Ochavillo del Rio
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Pepis Dog Refuge, Seville, sinking under the number of galgos – please help
Desperately urgent help needed. Pepis Dog Refuge, near Seville, has 18 galgos as well as other dogs, two of the galgas have just had pups, about 8 pups each, plus yesterday a hunter arrived at the gates with 5 galgos wanting them to take his dogs. They haven’t room, please can anyone help. Their Internet access is still down, they have to go to the local village to use the Internet. On this link is their address and telephone number. They also need donations towards food and vet bills, and homes for all these dogs. They have 80 dogs there now. Please help.
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Portuguese Galga Estrela – thank you to all who donated
Ines Canavarro of Portugal Dog Rescue asked me to thank you all very much for donating towards Estrela and the costs of her EU passport, which is now completed. Gabi, her foster Mom, reports that Estrela was spayed last week and is now recovering.
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Scooby Medina – a video
When viewing this film, please remember that all these animals have been rescued, all these dogs need forever homes. Please consider taking your holiday as a working holiday at Scooby Medina and helping with the animals. And it costs a lot of money to feed and care for these animals and restore them to good health.
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Galgos France bringing dogs for rehoming
Over the weekend of 23/24 February, Galgos France journeyed to Spain to bring back some galgos and other rescued hounds for rehoming in France. Photos here
With so many rescue associations in France, and with France having its own abandoned animal problem, I hear that it is getting harder to find adoptants for the galgos being brought out – seems to be a rescue every week.