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  • 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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  • The PAES Project – ACTIN calling rescue associations and volunteers

    Viv Wharton of ACTIN writes.

    ‘IN 2015 the PAES project – Proteccion animales España will be launched. This is a Project for any registered Associations and individual rescuers interested, who dedícate their lives to animal rescue.

    The aim of the Project is to improve the welfare of animals in Spain and all aspects of that.

    There is much to prepare and the success of it will depend on the collaboration of as many as possible to be involved, in order to make a powerful and dynamic quest for change for the animals in Spain.

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  • Galgo puppy Polar’s diary – update

    Polar face 250Polar continues to behave like a naughty teenager! 1 year old this month and still collecting asbos every day and showing no evidence of any feeling of pain in his damaged hind leg.

    Thank you to everyone who has contacted me with information about their experiences with handicapped dogs and with specialist orthopaedic veterinary practices, a couple of whom I have followed up.

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  • Scooby Junta – the law on ‘training’ galgos from motorised vehicles

    This note was sent by Cobie at Scooby Valladolid – you may remember last year the Junta proposed rescinding the law in Andalucia.

    ‘Good news: this letter, send to Fermin, informs that the junta de Andalucia will NOT approve the training from galgos behind motorised vehicles, it STAYS forbidden like in the rest from Spain!

    Fermin: ¡Lo hemos conseguido!

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  • Pepis Dog Refuge – thanks to donators

    Pepis kennel run 250Back from Spain now. Before I went, I scheduled some articles to publish whilst I was away and I hope you have found them interesting. One of the two refuges we visited was Pepis Dog Refuge in Pedrera and many of you very kindly sent parcels to me to take down to them. Below is Jane’s message to you all.

    The weather was good whilst we were there but after we had left Pepis suffered yet another terrible mud slide all through the kennels and ground floor of the house – on Christmas Day! They have the most wonderful dogs at Pepis – over 70 – and some of them have been there since puppies – 3 or 4 years now (look at beautiful Sandy) – all waiting for forever homes. I’d have brought some of them back for me – except 5 dogs here is enough when taking into account dog food and vet fees/vaccinations etc! Please take a look at their dogs in adoption.

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  • Nearly deaf, partially sighted – big cuddly puppy Pipa waiting at Scooby

    Pipa Scooby 250 12 2013Not a podenco or a galgo but nevertheless a very special young dog with Scooby Medina who needs a very special home. Here’s her story.

    PIPA is a very special girl.She is a puppy(born in january 2013) living with the oldies.Pipa is deaf(if not completely,almost deaf),we think she doesn´t see perfectly and, once in a while,she has an epileptic attack.

    But there are many other things that make her special and loved…

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  • Prodeanse, Seville – galgo family needing forever homes

    Prodeanse galgo puppies 170 25 11 2013A galgo family have been rescued by Prodeanse in Seville. There are 7 puppies, 2 boys and 5 girls and will be up for adoption, together with Iris, their stunning mother, and Noa, their beautiful black galgo. This little girl is Tania.

    If you wish to be considered as a forever family, please contact Loli at Prodeanse.

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  • Phantom of the Opera – galgo style by Reilly!

    Have a chuckle! This is Phantom – now named Reilly and living the life of Reilly in Scotland. He was my Polar’s puppy mate at Pepis Dog Refuge back in April/May. It’s cold at night now at Pedrera; can anyone make warm waterproof dog coats for their galgos, podencos and other thin skinned dogs? Contact Jane

    Here you go – Youtube link

  • 2014 Calendars and Christmas Cards on sale to help Spanish hounds

    2014 Calendars and Christmas cards now on sale, helping hounds. Look at the wonderful items available to buy now.

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  • Update on Polar 21 11 2013

    The canine physiotherapist who has been treating Polar wanted an up-to-date xray of his injured leg, as she felt there was a problem with his ligaments. As the previous xrays were taken in Spain at the beginning of April, and Polar has grown enormously since then, I thought it a good idea too.

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