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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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  • 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

  • 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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  • Update on galga Tina, now back at Pepis Refuge

    Update 8 11 2013 – Tina is home. She will be staying in the Vera care centre for some considerable time.

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  • Update on Galga Tina after her operation

    Update on galga Tina at Pepis Refuge – please donate, if you haven’t already, money is still needed to pay for the operation and her medication.

  • Galgo Polar – update on treatment – canine physiotherapy

    Polar Carmela bed 1 250 30 10 2013Last week we visited a Dog and Cat Physiotherapist/Osteopath/Re-education with our disabled galgo pup Polar. She was recommended to me by 3 different people at the dog club which I have joined to take Polar for obedience training, as being someone who could help with his mobility problem due to his handicap.

    Fazia is a fascinating lady. She is one of very few canine physios in the whole of France – just remember that France is 3 x the size of the UK! France desperately needs more people like Fazia! She covers an area you couldn’t imagine in the UK!

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  • Tina’s Appeal – help save this young injured galga

    Pepis galga Tina 2 250This poor galga arrived at Pepis Refuge today. Jane explains.

    ‘This young girl, who we have now named Tina, was bought to the refuge this afternoon, found limping in the street. A visit to the vets and xrays taken, which shows she has a very severe brake, vet’s opinion is she has been hit with a blunt instrument.

    An operation is needed urgently. The bone specialist can do the operation on Monday, 4/11/2013. We are caring for her and she is on strong medication for the pain. The specialist will need to be paid on Monday, we urgently need your help to raise the money, to ease her pain, the cost of the operation will be around, 600 euros.

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  • Appeal for galgo Arnold – fighting for life in Seville

    My friend Sandra in Seville is now working with an Italian association and she has a galgo in her care who needs vet treatment. Here’s a Bing translation of her appeal.

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  • Refuge Life – by Alan Brian of Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Spain

    REFUGE LIFE

    by Alan Brian

    Who said that refuge life is not good, that is not strictly true,
    We are fed and watered every day, cos that’s what the owners do.

    We can go into our great big compound when the cleanings being done,
    It even has a little pool to cool us from the sun.

    There’s even a place where we can go to lay out in the shade
    That’s got carpet on the dirt but it’s not been properly laid.

    That’s another thing about refuge life; they never do forget
    That if you’re feeling poorly, you get taken to the vet.

    We even have a misting system to cool us from the sun,
    So refuge life is not so bad,

    So please tell everyone.

    Click on this link if you would like to read more of Alan’s poems, and this link to donate to feeding and vet bills or sponsor one of their 70 dogs.