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  • Extremadura hunters – Fepaex says ‘take responsibility for your dogs!’

    Extremadura hunter fepaex.org 02 2011 250
    Podencos and galgos both suffer unimagineable cruelty at the hands of the Spanish hunters and gitanos – Spanish gypsies. Most publicity comes from the regions of Andalucia and Murcia, as well as the Spanish Islands Ibiza and the Canary Islands. However, the Spanish interior including the region of Extremadura is also hell on earth for galgos and podencos. Here is a report from Fepaex – Federacion de Protectoras de Animales de Extremadura.

    THE PROBLEM for HUNTING DOGS in EXTREMADURA = Irresponsible HUNTERS + passive and complicit

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  • Jerez – death row – and the massacre continues! Shame on the galgueros!

    Jerez 1 01 2011 200 Yet again, another list of poor galgos and a podenco on death row in the Jerez killing station. Did you know there are two killing stations in Jerez – Jerez and Gesser, the latter is a private one and it is claimed that they look after the dogs in their care better, food and water provided.

    I have lost count of the number of galgo pictures sent to me this winter, of galgos in Jerez and Gesser and Mairena – all disposed of by the hunters………they couldn’t care less. Contact Maribel if anyone can help these pour souls.

    Jerez 2 01 2011 200 When will the Spanish government, regional and municipal councils, hunting and racing federations going to realise the power of the Internet, how much adverse publicity this gives to Spain? So many people vote with their feet and their purses now – won’t go on holiday in Spain and the Spanish islands, won’t buy food produced in Spain.

    Millions of Spaniards are unaware of this – why should the minority of hunters and bull fighters and other Spanish animal abusers erode the International image of this country. Always the same, the minority ruin life for the majority.

    Pray that there will be some corner, some shelter for these poor abused souls. But all of them are overflowing, submerged beneath the sheer mass of abandoned and injured dogs. Support them, in any of the appeals I run. Even 10 euros will help towards buying food, vaccinations etc.

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  • Galgos & Podencos in Seville – can anyone take them?

    GALGOS-PODENCOS 400 %20DECAROLINA!!![1] These young galgos and podencos in Seville were rescued by a young woman who now needs to find permanent foster or refuge accommodation for them. Please contact her direct
    Contacto:gongoralluvia@hotmail.com tf:686268601 or natisabe@hotmail.com

  • Galgos dumped everywhere in Murcia! Please help pay vet fees

    Angela 190 sweet%20little%20pod Tina 01 2011 Abandoned galgos and podencos everywhere, as well as dumped in killing stations. Can you imagine dumping this little cutie in a killing station?! There is a team trying to catch the podencos in Valencia, (mentioned in a previous post), one of the dogs has disappeared; and there are dozens wandering the streets of Murcia.

    Galgos del Sol have been collecting some, and are trying to catch others – too frightened to be caught, so needing to be tempted into a trap. When are the hunters going to realise that the majority of Spaniards despise them for the bad press they give the country around the world. And when are the laws going to be applied.

    These dogs all rescued this week need their EU passports preparing

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  • Canine love and loyalty – and the bestiality of the Spanish hunters

    Here is a story of loyalty and love between dogs. Totally the opposite of the bastard hunter, who left his bloodied shoes behind! For those of you who have not travelled into the Spanish heartlands and hell on earth for galgos, this also gives you an insight into some of the terrain in which they have to survive. Thank you to Valarie Woolf for sending in the translation. So touching.

    Fidelidad: A Story of horror, fidelity and hope. Only 50 km from Madrid a galgo (one of many) is abandoned. Someone crosses her path, follows her and wants to help. He sees that she is guarding, that she doesn’t want to leave and she doesn’t want anyone to come near. The dead galga was her friend. A few meters away are the blood smeared shoes and the rest of the rope. (baler twine, impossible to break!)

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  • Valencia – two more podencos abandoned on the streets, please help

    Podenco Valencia 28 01 2011 250 Podenquita young and beautiful abandoned in the street. She is very affectionate and friendly, but not allowed to approach or pet. She wears a red collar, appears to have been lost or escaped from a hunter. We need foster care or adoption for her, since it is in an area of villas and we know that people are bothered by her presence. Also in danger of mistreatment or abuse. Please someone that has a space for her.

    It is very urgent!
    Contact: 645784096 tere_sa_ee@hotmail.com or receiving calls in the afternoon.

    And another! Urgent!

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  • Urgent help needed to catch this little podenca, on the streets of Cordoba, terrified

    Betty 2 28 01 2011 250 SOS! At Risk: BETTY, podenquita abandoned, very scared and across carreteras.CÓRDOBA.

    This is Betty, a female podenquita small, tan and medium length hair, abandoned in Cordoba. She is very suspicious, does not let you come, does not trust. These photos were taken by a friend was with me. This little bitch is on the street, she seems to be stuck, because there is absolutely no trust in humans. There is a girl who puts food and water down when she goes to this town but she does not live there.

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  • Mairena perrera – more cheap accommodation in Spain!

    Mairena 8 23 01 2011 210 The Mairena perrera rears its ugly head again. Podencos and galgos amongst the poor souls dumped there to be killed, even a puppy, also a black and white spaniel; living in horrendous conditions. It’s cold, wet, dirty – they are starving – why feed a dog when it’s going to be killed! Cry for these poor souls. If any one can help save them from a miserable death.

    CONTACT: mabelea@hotmail.com
    egs7788@hotmail.com

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  • Publicity for Podencos – help and forever homes wanted

    For many years Rick and Lesley Beauchamp in the UK have been helping rehomed podencos rescued by SARA Lanzarote; virtually the only chance of a loving forever home is on mainland Europe. Thanks to Ed of Podencoworld for forwarding this clip of a BBC interview with Lesley. Please contact Ed or SARA Lanzarote if you are interested in helping these fabulous hounds.

  • Seprona in action – reports on cases of theft of galgos and poaching with galgos

    SEPRONA galgos 1 01 2011 250 Thanks to a Galgo News reader for sending in these links. Translation into English herewith.

    El Seprona rescues 24 galgos in very poor hygienic and sanitary condition. Owner accused of falsifying their health cards and illegally vaccinating

    The Service for the Protection of Nature of the Guardia Civil (Seprona) has rescued 24 dogs from a rural property in Parla that were in “very poor sanitary conditions, ” accusing the owner of the animals for falsifying the health files and vaccinated illegally.

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