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  • Dumped in trash bin…no 3

    Galgo pup dumpster 170 30 7 2015The horror for the dogs goes on. Having reported two separate stories of galgo pups being dumped in rubbish bins…here’s a third one, now saved.

    Outrageous! Until when are we going to have to keep living these situations??

    This morning (30/7/2015) we were in the car when we saw a group of people with two Guardia Civile looking in a dumpster. We stopped immediately because we feared the worst. And so it was, a galguita pup about 3 months had been lying in the dumpster in a bag.

    Poor baby, being inside of the bag and nearly 40 degrees of temperature. Immediately I communicate to the Guardia Civile that we are a rescue and, even though at first they put to us a million questions! Finally we get the puppy to the vet.

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  • Dustbin contents 2

    Following on from yesterday’s story about Dustbin contents, here is a further story from Scooby.

    More proof that the Spanish HAVE to learn to neuter, the hunters have to STOP overbreeding…!

  • Handicapped Galgo Polar – diary notes

    1 4 2013 Polar Alan 2 250For those of you who followed the story of disabled galgo puppy Polar – abandoned at the gates of Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville at 2 months old, here’s a update on his life at present, 2 years after he arrived to join our canine gang. (Photo of him nursing Alan Brian after heart problems)

    He still doesn’t know he is handicapped on his rear left leg joint. He evinces no sign of pain and can run faster than the other 2 galgos…in straight lines! However, Bracken (with 4 good legs) can turn corners much quicker! He has a small scoop of MSM each day, is still collecting ASBOs – last night he destroyed one of the foam beds a friend made for the dogs to lie on the terrasse in the sunshine!

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  • Mia Galga. seeking a special person

    Rosemary McD Mia 250 7 2015A beautiful galga needing a special forever home. Rosemary explains.

    ‘This is Mia, she is with us in a very small family run kennels. However she has come as far as she will there and needs to move into foster where she will get more one to one attention and bring her on the rest of the way It would be better if she went to someone with experience of dogs that are nervous? All her costs are covered, she is very good with other dogs.’

    Contact Rosemary, near Valencia

  • Galgo/Podenco Tango – stunning hound waiting for his forever home

    Just look at Tango, a galgo/podenco X in Lanzarote. He’s a star in obedience classes, could go on to agility. Only a young boy with years of life and love to give to that special person who will take him into their home and heart.

    He is a fabulous dog – attentive, intelligent and above all really loving. He will melt you with his beautiful eyes. He is 6 years old and has been waiting patiently for his forever sofa for no particular reason. He has attended basic training and did incredibly well. He is in Lanzarote with The Kennel Klub but we will arrange transport for the right home.

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    Tango – the perfect dog waiting for ever for his forever home

  • Pepis Dog Refuge – puppies need protection

    Pepis puppies 1 170 8 4 2015Monique and Scarlet are 2 galgas who were abandoned by Pepis Dog Refuge, heavily pregnant. Between them they have 18 surviving puppies. These all need protection – vaccinations, michipping, etc. – especially vaccinations. With over 70 dogs are the refuge, donations are desperately needed to pay for the puppies’ protction. Please donate , say it is for puppies’ protection.

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  • Galgos in Training – Seville olive groves

    This video was taken by Luca, president of Anpana, the Italian galgo rescue association currently visiting Pepis Dog Refuge in Pedrera. He took this film on the drive down from the village to the refuge. The second half of the video is taken from Pepis. Check out the speed of the vehicle.

    I witnessed similar ‘training’ when I was there, man on quad bike with 4 galgos. This was made illegal in Andalucia but a couple of years back the Junta rescinded the law.

  • Educating galgueros – Pepis Refuge, Seville

    Pepis visit hunter 2 250 2015Even with 75 dogs to care for 24/7 and a pregnant galga just rescued after being abandoned and running loose in the village, and about to produce babies, Jane and Alan of Pepis Refuge made time to visit a local hunter. Here Jane explains.

    ‘As part of our ongoing effort to be involved in the world of the Galgos and the Galgueros in our area, we were invited to go and see a local Galguero and his dogs. He was very proud to show us the food he prepares them every day, which consisted of pasta, vegetables, meat and bread, with a supplement of vitamins which we saw cooking as we were there.

    His dogs have a large compound with individual sleeping compartments, spotlessly clean. His dogs are micro chipped, vaccinated and tattooed on the ear. For security reasons he has a vault door filled with concrete and thick walls as some of the Galgos are from champions and to him are priceless, he has dogs of over 7 years of age that he won’t part with.

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  • French book on galgos – raising funds for Scooby

    For my French readers.

    http://www.lagazettedeslevriers.org/t6724-livre-sur-les-galgos-au-profit-de-scooby-france#159232 En me promenant sur le net, j’ai trouvé ce petit livre sur les galgos. Je l’ai commandé à Marie-Françoise Derache. C’est un livre vraiment très intéressant sur nos amours les galgos . J’ai discuté avec l’auteure, via ma boîte mail. Je vous conseille fortement ce livre. Il est vendu 10 euros + 3 euros de frais de port. Marie – Françoise qui est une femme avec un cœur…gros comme ça, reversera le prix de son livre à Scooby France. Pour chaque achat, il sera reversé 10 euros. Merci pour Scooby de faire une bonne action. Merci d’en parler autour de vous. Voici son adresse mail : palicia49@yahoo.fr

  • Madrid – marching for the hunting hounds of Spain

    Madrid March 250 8 2 2015Hello my friends here you have some photos of the protest which has taken place today in the centre of the city in Madrid “Against galgo and other type of dogs hunting”. It was a success, there were hundreds of people among them, several galgo rescue organisations , animal welfare orgs and also three political parties, Podemos, Pacma and Equo.

    As for the official media, I think we have been put to silence except for the digital site “infolibre”.

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