If you are passionate about galgos then you need a copy of my definitive guide to the Spanish Galgo, which can be purchased on this weblink.
All proceeds from the sale are donated to appeals for help with vet fees for sick and injured galgos.
Category: Rehabilitation
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Update on galga Galena with Asociacion Somos Galgos
Galena had a good night. Wound is progressing quite nicely. If she continues like this, we can operate on her. The traumatologist told us she’s going to have to have a transplant and do reconstruction. Just touched the gasket and no damage to the jaw.So far we have 400€ of expenses but we’ve only just begun.We’ll keep telling you about the evolution of this little one.If you want to adopt contact via: https://linktr.ee/somos_galgosBizum: Code ONG 01979Transfer: La Caixa ES89 2100 4991 6622 0027 0343.Join here: www.teaming.net/somosgalgosEvery gesture counts. Thank you for helping them out! -
Can dogs have a chicken allergy?
Chicken is usually recommended, along with rice, as a good for dogs especially recovering after illness. When I visited a shelter in Spain some years ago, raw chicken carcases were delivered from a chicken processing factory as food for the rescue dogs. I regularly feed minced cooked chicken to my dogs without a problem.
However, dogs can have allergies to certain foods just like humans. so can they have a chicken allergy?
Read the full article on this weblink.
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Volunteer at a Spanish animal shelter
It’s not too late to volunteer at a Spanish rescue shelter for your holidays in 2026. Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert in Seville explains what is involved and how grateful the associations are for all the help they can get. Contact a shelter direct, they usually provide accommodation for volunteers too.
Other large shelter which would appreciate help are
Video of volunteering at Protectora Scooby Medina
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Adopting a Rescue Dog
I’ve had rescue dogs all my life, mostly from rescue associations. Most of them have come with problems, usually as a result of bad treatment in their past. One 4-year old galga took over 2 years before she was anything like a ‘normal’ dog, and that was after living with 4 other housemates. My current Spanish podenca came with a fear of men – what a surprise – after spending the first 7 years of her life shut in a shed and just let out for hunting. Even after over 4 years in our home, she is still nervous of men and many life situations.
So it is vitally important to understand the problems which adopting a rescue dog will bring with them, needing much patience whilst they adjust to home life, new people and situations.
Read about adopting a rescue dog article here.
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Skin Lesions and Cancer in Dogs
As a family, we have lost 5 dogs, 1 horse and l cat to different types of cancer. Lymphoma reared itself as a lump on a galgo’s neck, which had spread. A sarcoma started bleeding under my horse’s tail. Cancer developed in my cat’s mouth. 2 more galgos had stomach tumours.
Weblink to an interesting article on lumps on your dog. It doesn’t always mean cancer.
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From Heaven to Hell – Guide to the Spanish Galgo
My definitive guide to the plight of the Galgo. Everything you wanted to know about them, and more. All sale proceeds donated to appeals for help for galgos.
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Baas Galgo to the rescue of 5 maltreated galgos
This week we received a call that broke our hearts. They are 5 innocent creatures who have lived, or rather, barely survived their entire lives… It’s not right, and there will surely be no justice, because they belong to no one.Thanks to Ruth and Toño, we were able to rescue the little greyhound in the first photo; she was the most urgent case since she’s in the worst condition.Now we need a miracle and to find 4 more families willing to help us. Their lives depend on it. Can you lend us a paw?Paypal adopciones@baasgalgo.org
