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  • Update on Polar – handicapped galgo puppy from Seville

    Bebe Polar bed 250 1 1 2015For those of you regular readers who have followed the story of Polar, the handicapped galgo puppy left at the gates of Pepis Dog Refuge at 2 months old, here are the latest photos of him with his housemates, galgos Carmela and Bracken, and little Podenca Andaluz Bebe – the boss of the pack! Polar continues to delight us with his antics and annoy us with his mischief – especially with food, shoes, socks, bedding….the list goes on! He continues on a dose of MSM daily and shows no evidence of feeling pain in his joint. Indeed, to see him haring around the courtyard with Bracken, he has no handicap atall!

    Bebe’s bed is beside the woodburner – one reason is because it’s small so no one else can get on it! Bracken likes the red bed in front of the French doors. So if anyone else is on there he will go and stand over them or squeeze onto a bit of the bed, till they move!

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  • A galgo in prison

    I defy you not to shed a few tears – as I have – when you read this moving story. remember, Scooby needs donations to feed the hundreds of dogs and other animals in their care.

  • Letter to Senior Galguero – from a survivor

    Charl Noella 250 12 20143 more galgos have arrived at 112carlotagalgos finca. This is a piece of writing by Charl del Rio about Noella.

    Sr.Galguero

    So you thought you would break me. Did you think I’d return?

    I have stood alone, so alone, but I made it!

    You left me in the cold.. sooo sooo cold. Hungry. Sooooo hungry. Have you ever been that cold sr..galguero ? Sooo cold??? Sooo hungry? Have you ever. Ever been so so hungry?

    But you didn’t break me. I made it. I held on.. I fought. I Starved .. but I didn’t let go!

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  • Adopt a Galgo this Christmas

    Galgo coffee 170If you haven’t room for a galgo, how about adopting a a hand made one. Knitted Gordon galgos available in grey, coffee, brown (8″ tall)- 20 euros each, crocheted galgos (5″ tall) 15 euros each plus postage 4 euros Europe, 6 euros US.

    Also Danger Dog complete with cape (12″ tall)- brown/white – 1 only – 25 euros, 6 euros postage Europe, 8 euros US.

    Paypal band@bbrennan.eu stating knitted or crocheted/colour.

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  • Winter hats – perfect Xmas present

    Hat purple 170

    Style 1 – Hand-knitted winter hats with galgo motif – adult size – available in purple/white, royal blue/white and scarlet/black.

    Style 2 – Knitted winter hats with galgo face and floppy ears – teenage/ladies size. 2 available Beige/blrown face; beige/green face.

    £15 GBP, 20 euros each plus 4 euros postage to Europe, 6 euros ROW.

    Paypal to band@bbrennan.eu stating which colour – only 1 available in each. First come, first served!

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  • Galga Gabriell – her angels are helping her

    Gabriel 1 250The pressure on Spanish refuges and perreras does not lessen – daily galgos and podencos dumped…here’s the latest one at Pepis Refuge on 30th Novewmber, now named Gabriell. Jane tells the story.

    Once again another beautiful black galga dumped today. (30/11/2014) I hate the word dumped, but what other words can you use? I would say she is no more than 1 year old, she has a swollen front leg and finds it hard to stand on it, so vets tomorrow. Also we noticed blood running down her neck and a small cut where the chip would have been. No surprise there then. She too is quite thin, but we have bathed her neck, put a nice thick coat on her, given her some food and bedded her down for the night.

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  • Last Hope Dog Rescue, Murcia – can you help galgo Snoopy?

    Irene Allan galgo green eyes 250 11 2014This is Snoopy Dawg, with his stunning green eyes! He is a beautiful galgo who has been waiting too long for his forever home. He is about 18 months old, free from all the Mediterranean diseases, castrated, good with cats – loves to play with dogs and people. The perfect hound.

    He was found in the campo with his penis skin sliced open and very infected. He was anaesthatised whilst it was stitched up. He’s fine now.

    He’s with Last Hope Dog Rescue in Alicante, please let’s give him the best Xmas present ever – a forever family. Please share him far and wide. Contact Irene if you can help this boy.

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  • It’s a Dog’s Life – Tails from Pepis Refuge

    Front cover 20010 years ago Jane and Alan Brian moved to Spain to open a caravan site. Instead they found a hung galgo in the olive groves and started their journey with Pepis Dog Refuge, saving hundreds of abandoned dogs, including galgos and podencos. Alan has written some amusing and poignant verse and I have collated these into a book, interspersed with a selection of stories of Pepis rescued dogs by their adoptants. The book is Print on Demand, which means it is only printed when ordered and paid for. (Allow 2 weeks delivery) Order now in time for Xmas delivery. A delightful gift for dog lovers.

  • 2014 Christmas Cards to help hounds

    Pepis Dog Refuge

    112carlotagalgos

    Scooby Medina

    Greyhounds in Need

  • Hunting with galgos in Spain – 2014/15 season due to start

    Hunting with galgos is about to commence for the season. The galgueros claim they DO care for their dogs – they must have their heads stuck up their a….! The truth.