I have not updated on the situation for the dogs locked in a metal container in baking sunshine in Murcia because the ACTIN legal team asked for a blanket on the publicity. This ban has now been lifted and I can tell you that the ACTIN lawyers have been pushing through their case with the court. The legal team need paying, please Paypal donatons@actin-spain.com to donate to their fees…they do not charge for expenses etc.
Updates…
From Viv Wharton, founder of ACTIN in Murcia.
From the horror they were kept in to utter love and kindness Charlyedrops and Seda, soon to travel to Canada form the loving care of Charlotte del Rio to the loving arms of Sandra Deakin.
We couldn’t rescue from situations like this without the support of other great rescue associations helping by taking the animals for us and your donations and support for the ones we keep in our care until adoption…our work never stops.
Two weeks ago (mid March 2015)we rescued 50 animals from a bad situation and are unable to ask for donations because we cannot report the full story in order to protect people and animals, but the work goes on behind the scenes and we value your help….
Donate to ACTIN here.
As you know, I publicise the work ACTIN do on behalf of all animal rescue associations in Spain, trying to improve the lot of the abandoned and maltreated animals. Here is a word from the founder Viv Wharton.
Happy New Year and a big thank you to the many who have helped us. We thought you might like to see what you have helped Actin Association achieve in 2014
It has been just over one year since Actin responded to the many worrying calls of eyewitness accounts regarding a local pound. We ended up rescuing so many dogs and it was such a task without having a rescue shelter, with no funds and with the animals having unexpected illnesses. Thankfully our supporters responded to our calls for assistance, because without them we would not have had a chance. In hindsight we would have been under less pressure, had we been better equipped and prepared but we acted with our hearts and when we saw the faces of those dogs, we could not leave them behind to suffer.
Have you ever wondered what happens to the carcasses of dogs and cats killed in the Spanish perreras? Actin Association in Murcia have been carrying out an investigation which included the rescue of a couple of galgos, and an offshoot of this has raised the question. They desperately need funds to pay their lawyers, please donate.
Tunde Patko, who currently lives in Germany but has also lived elsewhere in the world, has been looking into the subject.
ACTIN are working hard to change the attitude of rural Spanish towards their dogs. Please watch these two videos and support them in their work, which will help the galgos and podencos too.
A story about two hunting dogs – not galgos or podencos – but typical of the actions of many a Spanish galguero now the hunting season has finished. If anyone can help ACTIN, please contact them direct.
UPDATE: They are saved, read it here. But now ACTIN needs funds to pay for these dogs, for vet fees, food, fostering…If you haven’t already done so, please join ACTIN and support their work.
ACTIN is working hard to change the situation on animal cruelty and neglect in Murcia and ultimately Spain. a Spanish lawyer and animal lover has recently joined their team and you can now read the story of the first rescue they have undertaken, with the law on their side. On this link, you can read the story of Mara, a pointer chained up and neglected at Bullas, Murcia, who was rescued along with 120 podencos, galgos and other hunting dogs in January/February 2012.
Please join ACTIN and support the work they are doing.
Amongst all the heartache, have a good giggle! Thanks Viv of Animal Welfare Support Murcia AWSM – is that ‘awesome?’ – and ACTIN for sharing it.
Viv Wharton, founder of ACTIN, has been organising monthly dog walks in Cartagena where she lives. These are aimed at publicising the need for sterilisation of dogs and cats. You can read about the walks here. Viv would like anyone living in Spain to consider organising a similar walk to get in touch with her. The more publicity, the better. Contact her through the website.
Link to another article on the ACTIN website. Please read and publicise widely.
