Letter to Seprona in Spanish. Add to the end of the letter your name and country, and those of family, friends, anyone who wishes to be included,and
Email to dg-seprona-jefatura@guardiacivil.org
Estimados señores;
Category: Regional news
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Letter to Seprona – please join the campaign!
Below is a letter composed by Vivienne Wharton of Animal Welfare Support Murcia which she is asking as many people as possible to email to Seprona, the division of the Spanish Guardia Civil which is responsible for animal welfare. Copy and paste the letter into an email or Word document, add your name to the bottom of the letter after Vivienne’s, plus members of your family, friends, any local organisation to which you belong etc. The more names added, the better!
Email the letter to
dg-seprona-jefatura@guardiacivil.org
Dear Sirs
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Jerez perrera – Galgo Connection Spain, Valencia, to the rescue
This is Cascabel, one of the Jerez galgos, after 12 days of veterinary care with Silvia of GalgoConnectionSpain in Valencial Here’s what Silvia says. ‘This dog came twelve days ago, the ulcers infected, dehydrated, malnourished, we thought he was going to die but, after some days of feeding him intravenously, he started to eat one his own. He’s gained three kilos.’ Silvia says there are problems with all of the Jerez galgos. Many of the perreras don’t feed the dogs much,’why feed a dog you’re going to kill’! Here’s a link to see some more stories.
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The Final Countdown
My Shelter Days are numbered ten.
Ten more days until my end.My Shelter Days are numbered eight.
Please adopt me. Change my fate.My Shelter Days are numbered six.
Adopt a pet week, still no one’s pick.My Shelter Days are numbered four.
Four more days and then no more.My Shelter Days are numbered two.
Someone will take me, I just don’t know who.My Shelter Days are numbered none.
I know I’m finished, then you come.My Shelter Days are over, done,
Because you, my master, took me home.Courtney Bailey, The Final Countdown
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Malaga – walking the streets in Protest
Traffic in Malaga was today brought to a standstill when animal lovers in Andalucia took to the streets to protest about animal cruelty in Spain and in particular the plight of the galgos at the hands of the hunters. It’s at this time of year that the galgueros get rid of their dogs – upwards of 50,000 every year. The protestors wore black, many of the dogs wore black collars and scarves. Well done, everyone.
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Happy Valentine’s Day? Not in Badajoz perrera
3 of many more of the galgueros’ disposable dogs, galgos on death row in Badajoz perrera. Due to be killed on 16th February, unless any association can take them. Contact sosperrerabadajoz@gmail.com 622928360
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Accommodation in Spain – not for the faint hearted!
A couple of videos for you to watch; one is a galguero telling the truth about the attitude to their galgos, and the second illustrates the conditions in which galgos are often kept. Note also a horse is kept there too! And a third video – life for the galgos, life for the volunteers – it takes its toll on them all.
There is also a campaign being run now to stop British and Irish racing greyhounds being sent to India; here you can see them being used to hunt in Pakistan!
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Dry Eye Syndrome in Dogs
I’ve received the following story from one of my GN readers and wonder if anyone else has had a dog with a similar problem. If so, it would be useful to share notes.
‘Our Greyhound is being treated by a veterinarian ophthalmologist for “Dry Eye Syndrome“(DES), which in our case is caused by inadequate production of tears. This condition occurs in both humans and dogs/cats and is potentially very serious, even resulting in blindness if untreated.
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Motoring in Spain – or how to train galgos to run….faster…
One of the ways of training a galgo is to run it alongside a motor vehicle or motorbike. This was made illegal because of the injuries suffered by galgos who went down. I have seen the injuries, horrific, on one galga we brought out of Spain. In 2011 the Junta of Andalucia legalised it. Here is a video showing what happens, a group who were trying to stop it, other galgueros who came in to support their friend, and finally Seprona arrived. Correct link here if you have problems with the other one
Here’s a rough translation
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Happy Endings-Final Felix Photo Competition – closing date 31st March 2012
Happy Ending-Final Feliz is an association near Chiclana, Cadiz, which was started by a Norwegian lady, Margarita, and her team of helpers regularly fundraise to help pay for the keep and care which their rescued dogs need. They are currently running a Photo Competition and you can find all the details on this link. Closing date for entries is 31st March, so get sorting through your dog photos and send your entries in. First prize, 100 euros!