Category: Regional news

Mo Swatek, President of Pro Galgo, contacted me to tell me the horrendous tale of dogs being transported from Spain in the horrendous heat of a Spanish summer. The dogs paid with their lives. As though they had not already suffered enough in Spain, they were murdered in the end by thoughtless, brainless people. This is the story from Pro Galgo.

We have received this information and have confirmation that this Liege based organization has transported a number of dogs in a vehicle without any ventilation DURING THE DAY in the heat of the Madrid summer: www.4pattesoubliees.com

According to our Spanish sources, they had mechanical problems in Ciudad Real on the way back to Belgium, decided to go to Madrid, and the doggies paid the price with their lives; suffocating to death was a nasty way to die for innocent animals that had already suffered terribly at the hands of dreadful people in Spain.

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Pro Galgo is working with an association in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, to prepare some of their beautiful Podenco Canario dogs for adoption abroad. They are currently going through the process of having a European Passport prepared for them. If you can offer a home to one of these beautiful and deserving dogs, to reserve one, please contact Pro Galgo direct.

Paul and April Carrier run Alpha Dog World, based at Rota near Cadiz, southern Spain. They are both exceedingly qualified to deal with dogs, be it training, rehabilitation, just plain boarding – and they are the saviours of the associations in the area who deal with the aftermath of the Spanish hunting season – thousands of galgos abandoned, mutilated, injured – especially they help those poor souls who have been subjected to horrors which are difficult for us to imagine.

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This is a beautiful poem by Kathy Backes of SOS Levriers. I’ve translated it from French, so please excuse the English not being quite grammatical.

Negrete

You’ve known that poverty,

My poor old mistreated dog!

They beat you,

They kicked you

They forgot that you were hungry,

They forgot that you were thirsty

They put out their cigarettes on you,

They burst out laughing when you’re hurt,

Very bad!

An eternity of evil!

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Another Spanish animal rescue association to support, if you are in the Denia region. And what they have to say about the Brits abandoning their dogs should really make the Brits be ashamed – animal lovers?!!

http://www.apad-denia.eu/en-menue.html

This picture shows how well Parchito is responding to the veterinary treatment for his appalling skin condition. He actually looks like he’s interested in life again. Thanks to the volunteers and the vets who do such an amazing job of saving these poor souls, abandoned like a piece of rubbish each year after the end of the hunting season.

By the way, I’ve been told that Parchito was not burned alive, it was a serious case of mange. I can only post the news as it is sent to me, and the first report said he had been burned. Whatever, it is fantastic to see him on the road to recovery.

This is a desperate plea for financial help for vet fees and a foster home for this poor galga. Her name is Kenia and she has a mammary cancer that has exploded. She
needs to be operated on urgently and after that she´ll need a house for her recovery.
Homes are also needed for her puppies as they cannot go to the refuge yet
to prevent them to get ill. Please help Kenia especially, and her 3 girls.

El Refugio Escuela in Seville has sent out this desperate message.

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Talking of Scooby Medina refuge, I’m repeating their appeal for help for the animals in their care – over 600 dogs for starters! Can you imagine it – 600 dogs! Read more about it.

Click on the link to read about the rescue of the Toledo 7 from the perrera, and their rehoming. Congratulations to Sandra Baas and the team for their effort.

How long has this poor old boy been wandering? It’s the beginning of September, the last hunting season finished 7 months ago and the next one is about to begin. And still throughout the summer the volunteers have been working to take galgos off the streets.

This old boy is nervous but since he appeared in this neighbourhood, 6km from Jumilla, on 25th August, food and water have been left out for him. Now these people are going away on holiday, who will take in this galgo? He has to have wet food because he cannot chew. He is very tired, does not go far. He is in grave danger of being taken by the gypsies again, suffering mistreatment.

Can anyone take him in?

He’s been named Perrete.

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