Galgo News

Category: Regional news

  • Galgos 112 to the rescue of an injured galga

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    Galgos 112 picked up this poor injured galgo at the beginning of the week. They are looking for an urgent foster for him in the Girona area.

    ‘This is Mar, picked up in this state in a town of Jaén, no chip but with an injury on the right knee and tendon. By having an open wound it is infected. She needs surgery asap so the tendon doesn’t retract and we can save that paw. To be able to operate it we need a foster home in Girona or as close as possible. Foster homes are urgently needed for injured galgos to recover from operations.

    If you are in Span and can foster, please don’t hesitate and send your details and phone number to info@galgos112.com and we will get back to you quickly.

    The association takes care of all veterinary expenses and transportation of the foster dogs. Operation Mar is going to pay off with the help of all of you. We’re counting on you!

    Donate on this link

    BIZUM Code: 03735
    IBAN ES10 2100 8104 20 2300053880
    SWIFT : BOXESBBXXX

    Together we will manage to help Mar recover.

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  • Galgos Rescue Almeria – storm damage meaning costly repairs for the hound shelter

    Storm damage 1 400 1 2023
    From Sandy Galgoslover.

    A couple of nights ago we suffered a storm and strong winds which unfortunately caused a lot of damage to our Rescue center. A large part of the fence has been torn loose and our storage space has been completely destroyed.

    In addition to our usual daily tasks, we now have days of cleaning up debris. A solution will also have to be found for the storage space.

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  • Volunteer at a Spanish rescue shelter

    On a very rainy day at my home in the UK it’s that time of year to think about holidays and summer sun. Many Spanish shelters welcome volunteers to help with the care of their rescued hounds and it’s very rewarding. Many first-time volunteers return again and again.

    This link is to the galgo and podenco rescue associations by country – many Spanish ones are listed – for both mainland Spain and the Canary Islands. Please contact them direct, you will be welcomed with open arms.

  • Knit a winter coat for a galgo

    Weblink to a free knitting pattern for a galgo

    Free pattern to download

    Pattern to purchase from Etsy

  • Puntanimals needing coats for rescued galgos

    An appeal for coats for galgos

    ‘Our friends at Puntanimals don’t have enough coats for their many dogs. New Galgos are coming in every day….

    Can you make galgo coats to ship to them, This link is to buy a knitting pattern for a galgo.

    Carole van Tielen is organising a second shipment for coats. Who can help us by buying them a double coat, with collar, for 10e ?? We will be sending out all offered coats, + our own. Thanks in advance.

    To send money for a coat to be sent by Carole : Paypal : panierlevriers@gmail.com

    Or by a simple bank transfer: Account ‘a basket for our greyhounds’: BE26 0689 0076 1629 BIC GKCCBEBB

    Video link of Puntanimals galgos

    Website link

  • The Galgo Espagnol – a majestic dog treated as trash by Spanish Galgueros

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    The galgo, unlike all other dog breeds, was not created and selected by man, it is a product of nature already represented in the first graffiti of upper Mesopotamia and has reached us practically intact.

    The man, who transforms everything, did not feel the need to intervene on the galgo.

    He was the first animal to collaborate with man, he is morbidly attached to his master, he is lazy and loves to sleep, but he is ready to transform into a very fast hunter, with an attentive eye and snappy muscles.

    He is tender, affectionate, reserved, never intrusive, discreet presence by your side.

    It is a majestic dog, fast as the wind and light as a feather.

    One of the most revered races in antiquity, to the point of being forbidden its ownership to peasants and poor people for the exclusive use of nobles and rich people.

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  • Sign the petition – help greyhounds in Mexico

    Greyhound trainers/breeders will always find a way to exploit the dogs. Please read this article and sign the petition to protest about gambling on greyhound racing in Mexico.

    Sign and share.

  • Galga Eden in his forever home

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    Do you remember the terrible sights of this poor galgo covered in ticks – I’ve never seen such a bad case in all the 16 years I’ve been involved with galgo and podenco rescue.

    After a concerted effort by Galgos Rescue Almeria and their team of vets, Eden made an amazing recovery and this is a heartwarming photo of her in her forever home.

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  • Protectora Scooby Newsletter 5 – the WeWard app and Education

    The WeWard app is good news for walkers, dog owners & Scooby alike. Link the app to the pedometer on your phone and when you walk your dog (or even without the dog), you clock up points and can convert them into cash donations
    for Scooby. Available in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian, it can be downloaded from the AppStore and Google Play. Apparently dog owners walk 1,600 kilometres every year, so with 1£$€ per 100 points, all the dog owners reading this could boost Scooby’s funds just by walking the dog.

    WeWard app link

    Education Project : A Wet Nose In Your Life

    This year we launched our education project, “A Wet Nose In Your Life” (“Un Hocico En Tu Vida”) which is directed at schools, youth groups and parent associations. This important venture teaches young people, their parents and guardians about the importance of properly relating to our dogs and understanding how they “talk” to us. This is fundamental to the prevention of bites. Our trainer, Pablo, is keen to talk to all education authorities and youth services about running the programme in their
    organisations. He goes along to the class or session and gives an interactive, informative, compassionate talk to the group. In his experience the students are participative and ask a lot of questions. They also enthusiastically tell anecdotes about their own pets. We are always grateful to the teaching staff for warmly welcoming the topic and leading by example with a strong
    interest. Almost every participant gains something from the event and has better information about understanding the signals dogs send us.

    Fundación Protectora de Animales y Medioambiente
    Scooby
    Banco Santander: IBAN:
    ES8400495219542216459780
    BIC/SWIFT: BSCHESMM
    Bank: BANCO SANTANDER, Plaza Mayor de la
    Hispanidad, 23, 47400 MEDINA DEL CAMPO, SPAIN

    PayPal: fundacion@scoobymedina.org
    Teaming €1/monthly: http://bit.ly/2teaming
    Sponsor (from €3/monthly): https://bit.ly/2lyMhBi
    Bizum 649981568

  • Protectora Scooby Newsletter 6 – Gift a Virtual Adoption

    From Fermin Perez.

    Gift A Virtual Adoption

    Our Virtual Adoption Programme is a good way of supporting some of the needy animals in the Scooby shelter. You can choose for yourself or as a gift for family and friends for 10€ per month or 115€ per year. We will send the virtual adopter a certificate, a photo of the chosen animal and updates twice per year. There are lots of animals to choose from,
    including:

    Granny – an oldie;
    Donja – has only one ear
    Zuki – had gangrene before arriving at the
    shelter and lost both of her back paws;
    Paris – the gentle giant and an old faithful
    Alba the albino horse is there with Plus y
    Ultra, the goats, alongside Cayenne y
    Pepper, the donkeys. All overseen by
    Blackie the head of the cats in our cattery!

    You can find them all here

    Dog & Cat Adoptions

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