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  • Disposable galga, maltreated by her galguero….

    Catalina 2 190 7 2012Look at this absolutely stunning galga. Here’s her story. Literal translation, I’m afraid, as it’s late and I’m out all day tomorrow with my 5 hounds, at a fun dog show.

    ‘Hi I’m a dog of about seven months that my owner (Hunter)no longer need, due to my right leg breakage. I am very young but already I have fractured one of my legs, he forced me to run run and run and because of the effort that I broke the tendons…
    also I have shot wounds on the body, that did it to scare me and so run more rapid…
    now I have it a little himchada and cojeo when I get tired much
    but I still enjoying running like a Madwoman as good gauge that I am.

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  • Accommodation in Seville? Not for these two…

    20 jul 12 celo 3 250This galga has been on the streets of Brenes, Seville for some months, too afraid to allow herself to be caught, so of course now she is pregnant. She has been befriended by a gentle German Shepherd, who is in danger of being taken and abused. This is the plea from Nat.

    ‘ I’ve seen this galga for a few months now, today I came very close but as soon as she saw a sudden movement, she fled. They are near a bar, where there are bad people and in danger of being abused and tormented by brats.

    I desperately want to help them but I am overwhelmed with rescued dogs, I need help to catch the galga and take the two of them to a kennels or foster because in a couple of months she will have puppies.

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  • Stop galgo racing at Mijas – please sign the petition

    You may remember the campaign to stop galgo racing at the Mijas hippodrome. Charl del Rio of 112carlotagalgos had a meeting with the Mayor who confirmed that they were not considering allowing any further meetings for galgo racing, for the time being. We are sure your response to the appeal to send letters helped.

    Mieke van Erp wants to emphasise to the council the desire of galgo supporters to continue with this decision and has raised a petition which she is asking you all to sign. Here’s the link. Please support her.

  • Galgos del Sol – saving yet more abandoned galgos in Murcia

    Skip galgo 1 250 – Yes, there’s a galga dumped in there! You will remember the rescue of the Bullas dogs in Operation Rehala in January and then the Mazarron dogs from the gypsy in Murcia as well. Galgos del Sol have been very involved in these operations, taking many dogs into their care. This week they have rescued another half dozen abandoned galgos, one of whom had been dumped in a skip! – Luckily he has not been beaten almost to death- like esperanza a couple of years ago – just injured and terrified.

    Here’s the story so far.

    ‘It’s impossible to try and holiday when you live in Murcia. Galgos del Sol gets a call and goes out again and what do we find..?? A galga trapped in the rubbish dumpster and 3 galgos living on the rubbish tip. The galga trapped was very difficult because she was scared so we she would become aggresive when we tried to climb in, and the others were not so easy either.

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  • Galgos on death row in perreras Hellin, Badajoz and Mairena

    Anke Simonchel 250 7 2012Why am I here, on death row? What did I do wrong? I bear the scars from serving you well, Senor Galguero, even though you starved and beat me. What did I do wrong?

    You did nothing wrong, you were simply born a galgo in Spain – from the moment of your conception, you were doomed to a life of hell unless someone with a heart could rescue you!
    More galgos on death row in Hellin, Badajoz and Mairena perreras.

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  • Resur Dog Pound, Baeza, Spain – more galgos on death row – urgent help needed

    July and still galgos are arriving in the dog pounds to be killed! Here’s the latest plea from Baeza,

    In the Resur dog pound (Baeza) there are several galgos due to be
    killed. Maria Teresa who runs the dog shelter in Baeza can not take out
    more of them as her little shelter is already full and there are no
    foster homes available.

    She is desperately searching for foster homes or anyone who can help her.

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  • URGENT – special adoption home needed for Jaen galgo Voyka with Wobbler Syndrome

    You may remember earlier in the year I posted the story of Voyka a young galgo found abandoned, who had co-ordination problems with walking, possibly as a result of a blow to the head. This is an urgent appeal for an adoption for him, to save him going back to the kennels. There was an adoption application but, after extensive research, it was not deemed the right home for him. Because of his physical problems, he needs a really special home, with another dog, where his disability will not cause a problem. This is the report from Lourdes, who has him in her care.

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  • URGENT – 3 month old galgo abandoned near Seville!! Anyone any room?

    Seville galgo pup 250 1 6 2012Look at this – 3 months old abd already on the street! Here’s the appeal.

    ”This galguito is left skeletal in a street of my people(village). It trembles with fear. It cannot continue in the street but I already do not have anywhere to put any more dogs. I take him food and water every day so that it does not move of the place and the neighbors will be hanging but nobody wants to receive it to me. Please, a protector who gathers it, I prepare it and send it where it is. it is very urgent as you can see. it is a preciousness(loveliness) and it is undernourished(malnourished). I will give him also the pills for desparasitarlo. it is very very urgent please.
    CONTACT: aracelisanta@ono.com‘

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  • Hellin Perrera! 3 month old galgo puppy – anyone room for him?!

    Hellin Perrera Francis 250 3 months 6 2012His life has barely started, what is this galgo baby doing in Hellin (Albacete) killing station – he’s been names Francis, only 3 months old, Can anyone take him, please. contact urgently: linaortu@gmail.com… vicfisioperros@hotmail.comTfno: 618 89 71 82 (mañanas de (10 a 13 h.dias laborales

    And this beauty, rescued from the Perrera de Peñaflor. She’s been named Galatea, she’s 2 yearsold, fantastic with people and other dogs all sizes, she is really sweet
    contact: julianarg@gmail.com— at Zaragoza.

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  • Zaragoza – Sol, a deaf galgo searching for his forever family

    Sol deaf galgo Ines 200 6 2012Sol as the sun .. beautiful. Male galgo, white and black, adoption search! He’s deaf, but this is not a handicap … but is certainly more reason to love him..he need serenity and the right to live. He’s very good with everyone, animals and people. Not tested with cats.
    He’s in Spain.. Zaragoza …contact: julianarg@gmail.com