Galgo News

Category: Rehoming stories

  • Galgo Romero goes to his forever home – another incredible survivor of the horror of Spain

    Romero Lisa wanting a kiss 250 Romero is another incredible galgo, abandoned as a puppy, severly ill and injured, terrified of humans, who found his way into the home and heart of an English couple in Murcia and has now joined his forever family.

    This is the link to the original story of Romero with Gaynor, Tina and the creation of Galgos del Sol. His journey towards life as a companion dog continued with a move to Malaga and the home of Lisa, friend of Charl del Rio of 112carlota galgos AGPE, and Charl tells the story of his life with Lisa and animal family.

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  • Podenco Post is now launched! Save and support the podencos!

    Podenco Post is now launched. It will be run on the same lines as Galgo News – goodness knows how I’ll find time to do paid writing!!! – so please support the podencos in the same way as you all support the galgos. As Podenco World says – The Great Forgotten.

    http://www.podencopost.com
    Please add it to your weblinks etc. Give the Podencos publicity too!

  • Spanish galgo Ruso, injured but saved from euthanasia, rehomed in USA

    Ruso with forever family 22 03 2011 210 This is Ruso with his forever family in America. Ruso was discovered in Los Infiernos refuge in Murcia by Tina, a volunteer. Unbeknowst to her, he had lain for four or five days severely injured and in great pain, unable to stand, feed himself……..as soon as Tina discovered him, she took him out of the refuge, where the owners were intending to kill him, and through contact with Silvia in Valencia, he was transported to her centre for treatment by her vet and rehabilitation by Silvia. What a fantastic story, thanks to everyone involved, including Tina who prevented Los Infiernos from killing him, Silvia and her vet for his rehabilitation,to Greyt Friends, Inc., in Marietta GA who travelled to Spain to bring Ruso to the United States and fostered him until he was ready to move to his new home in Colorado and also GRIN. A happy ending for one deserving survivor of the annual massacre.

  • Ulises in his forever home

    Ulises 1 March 2011 250 This is the latest photo of Ulises. Remember him? An abandoned galgo rescued from sickness and starvation by Tina of Galgos del Sol. Amongst his problems, including leishmania, he was suffering from an horrendous skin problem. He travelled to Silvia in Valencia, who has years of experience in caring for extremely sick and injured dogs. Poor boy, he had to have daily baths for several weeks, but gradually his head lifted and he got a wag in his tail.

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  • Galgo rescuers brave snowstorms to save the innocents

    Link to the story of L’Europe des Levriers’ rescue at the end of January, in a snowstorm. They brought out many galgos and a couple of podencos from the refuge at Herencia, run by Rosario, including two puppies found hiding under a makeshift shelter, whom Rosario named Draco and Kyra. Draco has been adopted by an artist. As always, some of the dogs have to be left behind, waiting for the next rescue. Enjoy the pix.

  • How many Spanish dogs…………..?

    3 dogs in a bed 1 190 After all the horrible photos, here’s one to make you chuckle! How many Spanish dogs can you get in one dog bed, all wearing their nighties? Well, there’s Carmela, then foster galga CR – we’re preparing her Pet Passport for UK entry, if anyone is interested, and then there’s little Podenca Andaluz Bebe.

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    3 Men in a Boat have nothing on these 3!!

  • Venancio, galgo rescued in Spain, adopted in Norway – can you help him?

    Venancio 1 250 Venancio is a galgo rescued in Spain, rehomed in Norway. Unfortunately he arrived with a problem which is going to be extremely costly to put right. Monette tells his story.

    I´m writing you with an appeal on behalf of a newly adopted galgo from Spain and his loving family. Venancio arrived Norway december 2010, where a young couple have adopted him. Unfortunately, it appears now that the damage Venancio suffered just before his departure from Spain is so bad, that the vet in Norway has given the family only two choices, either to put Venancio to sleep or to have him operated, – an operation which there is no way the family can effort!

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  • Galga Gaby finds her forever home

    LALI Tina Solera 250 Among the galgos rescued in Murcia at the end of the winter 2010 hunting season was a brindle bitch, living rough in a series of pipes. Tina Solera set out to catch her, but that was easier said than done. Over two weeks went by, the galga evading capture until one day she was spotted sharing a pizza with a little girl. Tina gave a collar and leash to the girl, who got the collar over the galga’s head, and at last she could be taken to the refuge.

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  • Rehoming galgos – some lovely videos to watch

    Slovenia Sighthound World have been rehoming galgos and greyhounds for a few years now, and here are links to some lovely films of their rehomed dogs.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idt5kVgEU6A
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfjWQVJoBlg
    http://www.youtube.com/user/HrtjiSvet#p/u/1/YrDJJzrvIik

    And here’s a great video of Maisey, rescued by Tina Solera of Galgos del Sol; her badly injured leg had to be amputated. Galgos del Sol have dogs waiting for forever homes.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3QNUsYRefk&feature=player_embedded
    And Aleta, also rescued by Galgos del Sol and now in her forever home.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csJDRITesao&feature=related

  • Left to die by Spanish hunters – look at them now, thanks to Baas Galgo

    Updates on a couple of galgos we’ve featured, left for dead by heartless huntersMarisol and Lady Carla. Lady Carla and her friend Canela will be rehomed in Belgium. And look at little pup Marisol now! Marvellous work by Baas Galgo and the team.

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    Lady Carla 4 and Canela to Belgium 01 2011 250