Galgo News

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Toledo – dying on the street – Baas Galgo to the rescue

If you look carefully, you can see a galgo curled up under this tree. Sandra Baas tells the story. ‘They thought he was dead, but when they came closer, they found out this poor boy was still alive. His story in short:

They named him Caramelo (Caramel). He is skin over bones, and has been shot several times. There are leads everywhere on one side of his body but mainly in his front and back legs. There are also leads that got into his body and those are dangerous. This gorgeous boy has a long way to go before he is healthy again.

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15 February 2012
Accommodation in Spain – fun holidays in Spain!

This is not the face of Spain that the Spanish people want to show the world, but this is the face of Spain which the galgueros show to the world. Sickening, senseless death and injury caused by irresponsible hunters who take no responsibility for the misery they cause. And now the streets, refuges and killing stations are overflowing with abandoned galgos, in their hundreds every week, across Spain. Only the other day I heard that some galgos had been hung in Murcia. Please publicise the problem far and wide; one day we have to shame Spain to take action to stop it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xn28kxi1ac&feature=share

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5 February 2012
Badajoz Perrera, still more galgos dumped! Curse the heartless Spanish hunters

And more young galgos in the Badajoz perrera.

A volunteer reports. ‘This week is especially had with the arrival of many galgos and dogs that have been used for hunting and now already kicked out by the thugs of hunters. S.O.S KENNEL BADAJOZ! Curse the hunters and people close to them!

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24 December 2011
Galga Salva, burnt with acid – Galgos del Norte update

You remember the story of Salva, the galga found in the perrera in Burgos, burned with acid, rescued by Galgos del Norte. Sadly she lost her fight for life. This is a translation from their website.

‘Salva has left us, dehydration from the burns affected all her internal organs and she not been able to continue fighting.

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15 December 2011
More galgos rescued – Greyhounds in Need and Levriers sans Frontieres.

It’s been a busy time for the associations in Spain, working with Greyhounds in Need to rehome galgos. Read the latest news on this link

Amd Levriers sans Frontieres (Galgos without Borders) has recently brought some more from Scooby Medina for rehoming in France. Here’s a link to view pictures of their work and their dogs – it’s in French but that doesn’t matter, pictures cross all languages!

2 November 2011
Galga Esperanza Walks!

Here is the latest video of Esperanza, the galga brutally beaten and left for dead in a rubbish container. She Walks! Incredible commitment from all her caring team, and what a fighter is this amazing lady – given a second chance at life.

Here’s what Nuria, of El Albergue, writes about this amazing galga.

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28 June 2011
Podenco Frank needs help – read his story on Podenco Post

This is Frank, he is now in the veterinary hospital. Galgos del Sol need help with his vet fees. Read about it on Podenco Post. To help raise funds to pay the vet, Galgos del Sol have bracelets for sale; they aren’t expensive. You can buy one – or more – here.

9 June 2011
Galgos in Seville, Valencia and Jerez perrera – their nightmare continues….

4 galgos and a podenco in a village near Seville; Loli Dalo needs help with finding somewhere for them to go. Can anyone help her? 675146168 lolidalo@gmail.com lolidalo@hotmail.com or loli

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21 May 2011
A week in the life of an animal rescuer in Spain – could you hack it?!

Regular readers will know that wherever possible I praise the fantastic volunteers in Spain who give so much of their time and emotional and physical effort in helping the abandoned and mistreated animals, often at great cost to themselves.

So many stories continue to arrive in my Inbox, not just for help for galgos and podencos but other dogs as well. As I speak, efforts are being made by volunteers to catch a family of podencos, other galgos loose on the streets of several towns…..it is never ending.

This story is one example of a week in the life of a volunteer.

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16 May 2011
The reality of Spain – this is what makes the animal rescuers ashamed of their countrymen

This is the reality of Spain. This is what the volunteers cope with, emotionally and physically. This is what makes them ashamed of the hunters and the dog breeders and those who give their country a bad name. The two associations involved in the rescue of these animals are Scooby Medina and Benjamin Menhert fondation.

3 May 2011