You will remember the story of Sofie, the brindle galga abandoned to life on the streets of Badajoz. She disappeared for a couple of days and, on her return, her lower jaw had been shattered – as though she had been kicked really hard in the mouth. She was able to be caught and through the care of the vet, with her lower jaw held together by metal rods, she is now able to eat on her own, and this latest video shows her out for a walk along the street.
Category: Regional news
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Joyful greyhounds – would that all Spanish galgos could experience such fun
Check out this video, sent by Charlie Brannan – how I wish all galgos could enjoy just such a wonderful time as these happy sighthounds.
Thanks for sending it, Charlie.
And I’ll take this opportunity to give Charlie and his wife Donna a little pat on the back, as they have a lady who makes coats for galgos and this kind couple send them from the US to me (all at their own expense) for onward transmission to Spain, for the galgos in refuges over winter.
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Lady Carla, galga left for dead on the M40 in Madrid – Baas Galgo to the rescue
This is Lady Carla, and this is the start of her story, as told by Sandra Baas of Baas Galgo.
‘A little over two weeks ago Baas Galgo received calls saying that some kind people had rescued a Galga who had been hit by cars on the M40 in Madrid. They had seen that the greyhound was badly injured, stretched out on the hard shoulder and that no-one else had stopped to help her so they stopped their vehicle in the middle of the motorway so as to protect the dog from further injury. Thanks to Idoia, the Galga was very gently put into her car and immediately transported to the veterinary clinic of our dear friend and Honorary President of Baas Galgo, Carlos Rodriguez where she was treated straightaway.’
Read the rest of her story here, and donate if you can to pay the veterinary fees, over 1,000 euros already, towards her care. Paypal and credit cards, or bank transfer.
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Condemned to die in Cadiz perrera on 18th June – can anyone save them?
Due to be killed 18th June! These two poor dogs have been incarcerated in a Cadiz perrera for 2 years during a court case against their owner. Now they are to be sacrificed, euthanased tomorrow. And that will be a painful agonising death for them. Can anyone save them?
Contact susigarcia1980@hotmail.com / maribeljerezsos2@gmail.com / Susana (0034) 690 089 092
UPDATE: Silvia tells me that these two dogs and a German shepherd were owned by a man who has now been sentenced to serve time in prison. However, she reserved them and hopes to get them today. Fingers crossed they have been saved.
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Two Galgos in Cuenca killing station – help get them out – Czech rescue asso appeals
Great Hounds In Need is a galgo rescue and rehoming association in the Czech Republic. Here’s a link to their English website. They are appealing for help for two male galgos in the killing station of Cuenca. This is what they say about them.
‘These are two No Name Galgos.
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Galga bitch & 7 puppies in a Seville killing station – Silvia needs help to save them
Galga bitch and 7 puppies in the killing station in Seville. Silvia needs foster homes to help save them. Anyone who can help, email her.
UPDATE – 18th June – Silvia has now found a foster home for the bitch and the puppies. Wonderful news!
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Olocau, Valencia – wounded, starving terrified podenco – please help catch him
Please can anyone help catch this poor podenco. Discovered on 12th June by a housing development near Olocau, Valencia. Starving, wounds all over his body, terrified of people. The contact is desperate for anyone who can help her catch this poor pitiful podenco.
Contact Pamela
0034 0665312423
Email nephrops@hotmail.com
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Update on Peritas, galgo puppy saved from injury on a Spanish road
This is Peritas, now renamed Ulises. After visiting the Los Infiernos vet, he was adopted and is now living in Madrid. He has problems with his hind legs, possibly a result of having had meningitis, or alternatively being hit when running loose on the road. His new adoptants are taking veterinary advice to enable the little chap to live a full and fit life. Just look at the size of those feet!
Thank you to Tina for saving him.
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Galgos in the Czech Republic – support them if they are local to you
Here’s a link to a website in the Czech Republic, devoted to greyhounds, lurchers and podencos.
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Abandoned podenca, injured, starving, pregnant – saved by Pro Galgo
Pro-Galgo saved a podenca called Resu.
Mo Swatek, President of Pro-Galgo, says. ‘She arrived with here weighing 18kg, now she weighs over 25kg. She was found heavely pregnant, starving and with a badly broken leg. She was totaly bloated because of the accident, the puppies had died in her womb and she was already suffering the consequences of a septicemia. During the emergency ceasarian, her heart stopped 3 times but the vets managed to bring her back to life. She was called RESU from resurection. WHAT A FIGHTER, OUR PODENCO GIRL!’