Category: Regulations
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PACMA – protestng about the Royal Decree 666/2023
PACMA – we want to tell you that on 5th March 2025 we have presented a proposal for an urgent modification of the terrible Royal Decree 666/2023 of the Government, which has generated enormous discomfort among veterinarians and animal guardians. There are many inconsistencies to correct.Why is this decree a problem?
It requires notification of each veterinary prescription through the PRESVET system, including animals considered companion animals, when the European Regulation excludes them.
It requires pathogen identification tests for certain antibiotics, which delays treatments and is costing animal lives.
It imposes mandatory identification of animals for the administration of medications, making it difficult to treat community cats and abandoned animals. Such as where cats in a feral community are caught, neutered and returned to their community.
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Spain – National Galgo Championships 2025 in Castilla y Leon – 132 complaints against the galgueros
132 complaints, drugs and white weapons during the National Galgos Championship held in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Avila.Among them, the Benemerita highlights the 22 complaints for possession and consumption of narcotic substances at the event, two for possession of white weapons, one for displaying weapons in an unenabled place, another for violation of hunting rules and 106 for violations related to road safety.
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Spain -hare coursing with galgos in Salamanca
Three hunters from Extremadura intercepted in Salamanca.Two galgos and a thermal visor were found in the registration of his vehicle, an item prohibited for hunting.
Several patrols of the Avila Civil Guard have intercepted three poachers, between 25 and 39 years old and from Extremadura, on the A-50 at the height of Peñaranda (Salamanca) who were fleeing from the abulence town of Muñosancho, where they were practicing stealth hunting at that time Of veda and using forbidden means.
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Taking your dog, cat or ferret abroad – Animal Health Certificate needed every trip
Brexit has a lot to answer for, not thought out and making an unholy mess of countless things linking the UK to the rest of Europe. Travelling from the UK to Europe with your dog gets ever more complicated. You need to get a certificate a minimum of 10 days before you travel, and a certificate for every time you do!!
This weblink takes you to information about an Animal Health Certificate.
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Justice for Podenco Mr Bones – a call for change
Although this sad story is about a podenco, it is also about a situation that could happen to a galgo. Sharing the story written by Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.
From Bev Farmer‘This is a long but important post and it would be greatly appreciated if you can share it. Paws on Hearts/Aguiproan Animal Rescue And Rehoming
As a rescuer, this is one of our greatest fears. Many rescues, including Paws on Hearts Animal Rescue and Rehoming, work tirelessly to ensure their dogs are safe, even after rehoming. A common practice is to dual-register microchips in both the adopter’s name and the rescue’s name. In theory, this system ensures that both parties must be consulted before a rescue dog is euthanised.
But tragically, this safeguard failed Mr. Bones. He is not the first rescue dog to be euthanised without a rescue’s knowledge or consent — and heartbreakingly, he won’t be the last unless change is made.
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Rememberng the Animals in Conflict who have given their lives – over 16 million
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SOS Galgos – protest against the Spanish Animal Protection Act 7/2023
SOS GALGOS (oficial)One year after its implementation, we protest the Animal Protection Act 7/2023, a law that denies hunting greyhounds rights and sentences them to a lifetime of suffering. Come on, that’s a f*cking law.
Become a partner to protect the greyhound from this unfair law!
Protest with us by sharing the campaign so that everyone knows what is happening with the greyhound.
(The link is on Instagram, apparently)
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Protectora Scooby – summer newsletter – CMA UK look at extortionate vet costs
From Fermin‘We participated in an on-line meeting of the UK All All-party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group about foreign dog
adoptions a few years ago. For us one of the vets hit the nail on the head in the discussion. She rightly said adopters adopt with the best intention. They want a pet dog, not a project. And this makes total sense. It is a challenge in a refuge environment to discern completely accurately how shelter behaviour translates into a home but that is our aim: To present families with adoptable companions, rewarding for them and the dog, with appropriate rescue back-up.Talking to our network, it seems that costs have a role to play. We don’t actually fully cover our costs when asking for an adoption fee to support our work. If we reflected the actual expense, we would home very few dogs and cats. We try to keep the costs to a minimum.
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Protectora Scooby – summer newsletter – Dogs bred for fighting
Dogs Bred For Fighting – The TragedyIt pains me every day when I Iook at our incarcerated dogs bred traditionally for fighting, the ‘dangerous’ dogs, the so-called ‘bullies’. There are no formally banned dog breeds in Spain. There are restrictions on owning some of these breed types in Spain (muzzles and on-leash in public places are mandatory). We have more than 60 of these dogs in the Scooby shelter, including around 9 Belgian Malinois who can be very dangerous in inexperienced hands. We cannot home these 60, even if there were a demand for them. We have investigated the possibility of transferring them to fit and proper owners in countries where they can be lawfully kept and exempt from euthanasia if they don’t pose any risk to public safety.
However, this is a strategy thwarted with problems and risks, and would add to the rescue crisis overseas. This is not our intention. Under our animal laws here in Spain, we cannot consider a kind course of action for these dogs to find them peace because euthanasia of dogs without a veterinary second opinion is illegal. These dogs would not meet the permissible legislative standard.