Correct me if I am wrong, but there are few good things to come out of Badajoz, Extremadura. Mariangeles is one, other valiant animal rescue volunteers, those Spanish who abhor the practices of the hunters and the bad name they give the city, the road out…..
Served his master, abandoned by his master, injured on the road, died of starvation and dehydration………….Zafra, Badajoz. And Badajoz had the audacity to apply for City of Culture status in 2016!
Happy Endings is a new association formed in southern Spain in the Chiclana area. Its founder, Margarita Gloersen is Norwegian and has been rescuing starving and injured dogs in the area for some years. This is their story.
‘My name is Margarita Gloersen from www.happy-ending-final-feliz.eu in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz.
I have been working with dogs since I arrived Chiclana in 2005. I am from Norway, and when I came I just could not believe my day to day experiences with animals lying in the road, killed by cars and all the others just left to themselves with no chances to survive in the long run. Sooner or later they would become run over by cars, since all the trash bins are alongside the roads.
An association which looks after handicapped, old and ill dogs, especially greys, galgos and podencos. http://www.dj-imba.com Click on ENGLISH or FRENCH for translation.
Dutch founder Betty says ‘I have been involved in the fate of the greyhound and galgo since 1999 when we adopted our first galga. I have had an organisation in Holland to rescue and help the dogs in Spain. In 2005 I moved to France in order to help more dogs. Foundation Dj-Imba now homes 14 dogs of which 7 greyhounds/galgos (the oldest 18), 5 podenco’s and 2 chinese crested. Most of the dogs are handicapped, old or ill. Foundation Dj-Imba is in need of sponsors and virtual adopters for the dogs. www.dj-imba.com. ‘
Another incredible survivor of an horrendous road accident in Spain. Read the story of Stawberry Shortcake, rescued and cared for by Baas Galgo. Sounds such a similar story as Ken, rescued with spinal injuries by Galgos del Sol and now cared for by Galgo Connection Spain.
Another letter to send to Tesco to protest about Dog Racing Vouchers being offered to customers. Thank you to Sonya Ward for this one.
Email it to
John Tostevin, Customer Relations Manager, Tesco Freetime Ltd
Customer.Relations@TescoFreetime.com
Deborah Gilbert, Customer Service Manager, Tesco Customer Service
customer.service@tesco.co.uk
It’s extremely hard to find forever homes for abandoned dogs on the Spanish Islands, particularly the beautiful, affectionate and loyal podencos. SARA Lanzarote have these two beauties who desperately need the chance of life outside a shelter. Andrea describes them.
Pirulo is a very friendly and affectionate Podenco. He is obedient and will always watch out for the person that’s with him. He prefers to be cuddled and stroked than go to run or hunt, which is very special for these dogs. He is as well friendly with other dogs both male and female. He likes to be taken for walks, does not pull in the lead, we think he could even go without the lead.
AND
Venancio is a galgo rescued in Spain, rehomed in Norway. Unfortunately he arrived with a problem which is going to be extremely costly to put right. Monette tells his story.
I´m writing you with an appeal on behalf of a newly adopted galgo from Spain and his loving family. Venancio arrived Norway december 2010, where a young couple have adopted him. Unfortunately, it appears now that the damage Venancio suffered just before his departure from Spain is so bad, that the vet in Norway has given the family only two choices, either to put Venancio to sleep or to have him operated, – an operation which there is no way the family can effort!
This website has been sent to me by a supporter, please read and take action where requested. A point to note; WSPA are supporting this, yet they abandoned the cause of the galgos back in 2002/2003 and, according to the latest response I received from them, they have no plans to take the matter up again.
This is the video of the news report on Antena 3 about the galgos chained up in a bunker.
Herewith pix of a rescue this month by Le Bulletin des Levriers, the French arm of Pro-Galgo. And if my translator package tells me right, the black mama galga and her pups in Jerez are now safely with out with one of the rescue associations.
