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If I Didn’t Have a Dog

I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.

My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.

All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.

When the doorbell rings, it wouldn’t sound like a kennel.

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I had some bad news this week, yet another French galgo rescue association has been formed! Do you know how many French galgo rescue associations there are – at the last count today 22…22! And they very rarely work together. How efficient is that?! Ok, so I’m commenting as a Brit living in France, but at least the British greyhound rescue associations and actions groups co-ordinate and work together.

I’ve researched how many galgo rescue associations there are in Europe to date:

Holland 2
Belgium 5
Italy 1
Germany 1
Switzerland 2

France 22 need I say more?

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Diane Ward is Scooby’s Virtual Adoption and Volunteer Coordinator for North America. She’s organising, on behalf of the Scooby Medina Refuge, an Internet fundraising auction. Here’s what she says.

Hello,

The Scooby Medina Refuge in Spain (www.scoobymedina.org) is proud to announce our first collaboration with Carpe Canem for our newest and first internet fundraising venture! The proceeds of the auction will be used to furnish the new hospital and surgery center and for maintaining and upgrading the Scooby shelter.

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If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills,
If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when loved ones are too busy to give you time,
If you can overlook when people take things out on you when,
through no fault of yours, something goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
If you can do all these things,
Then you are probably the family dog.

Here is a beautiful selection of Christmas and New Year wishes from galgo and other rescue associations.

Catch up on the latest happenings of Julie Costello’s trip from the her home in the USA to spend 2 weeks at the Scooby Medina refuge. http://www.gaagalgos.blogspot.com/

Last month I ran a report from the Bright Eyes Society about a forthcoming court case on Ibiza against a Spaniard who had more than 50 podencos running loose. The case was due to be heard earlier this week.

Bright Eyes Society now report that the case has been postponed in order for the accused to undergo psychological tests. A forensic woman has stated that he is mentally ill for “this case” In other words, that only in regards to animal mistreatment he is “crazy”! As this conclusion has been arrived at by someone who has no competence to deliver it, the accused will now be examined by professionals.

If you can donate to the legal costs to run this case, their Paypal system is now in English. Please help them.

One thing I hope Galgo News enables is the opportunity to discover the work of new organisations and people with the many links, features and profiles on offer.

A key tool in this is the comment facility that sits at the foot of each article as it allows people to voice their support but also highlight the campaigning work being undertaken by others.

And now the comment facility has been enhanced so that people can establish a presence both on Galgo News as well as elsewhere across the web.

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