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  • 2 galgos down a 30ft well – Galgos del Sol to the rescue

    Well_Galgos_GdS_250 1_2013We all know that most galgueros, especially in rural areas, will stop at nothing to dispose of their dogs, especially at the end of hunting. Galgos del Sol and Tina Solera have just taken in two young galgas, Tina tells the story.

    ‘We help alot of galgueros in this area…… I am so bloody disapointed with this, I can’t tell you. We have spoken with some galgueros and they believe for sure these two young galgas were stolen and the thieves did not want them to get back home. That is why galgueros build BUNKERS to prevent theft. Pistolero was stolen from a galguero here in our village two years ago… he was also found over 4 hrs away down in a deep well. These two young galgas were thrown in a well 30 meters deep and pulled out approx a couple of days ago by firemen.

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  • DutchGalgoLobby & Galgos del Sol – beating the thieving galgueros!

    Dutch Galgo Lobby has sponsored a billboard for the galgos, and Galgos del Sol hasbeen busy getting it erected. It was stolen from it’s first site but, recovered, has been re-erected where it will be much more difficult to dismantle! Well done to Dutch Galgo Lobby and Galgos del Sol – more power to your elbows. Damn the hunters!

  • Malaga – galga dumped in the street with newborn pups – Galgos del Sol helps

    This galga mom was found in the street, in Malaga province, with newborn pups. An appeal was launched for transport to take the family to Murcia where Galgos del Sol have offered them shelter. Thank you Tina and the team at GdS.

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  • Galgo Xmas Cards to buy

    I haven’t had time to create a Galgo |News Xmas Card this year, so here are some to choose from rescue associations. Visit the websites for pictures and full details of how to order.

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  • Murcia – illegally ‘training’ galgos – the police turn a blind eye!

    Training galgos Murcia 250 22 10 2012Running galgos alongside a motorised vehicle – motorbike, car, van, quad bike, is illegal in Spain – except that Andalucia Junta have just passed a law to rescind this – and make it legal again. I have participated in a rescue from Spain which included a galga which had been very badly injured in this way – she went down and was dragged….photos of her are in my book. Paco luckily had great medical, physical and mental care – swimming physio, massage etc. and is now happily in a forever home in France.

    This photo was taken in Murcia last week – October 2012. The man is breaking the law. The person who took the photo is a neighbour and frightened of making a denuncia because she and her family would suffer repurcussions from the hunting fraternity. Seprona won’t do anything – they are hunters too.

    Here are some of the comments from the Galgos del Sol Facebook page.

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  • Galgos del Sol – saving yet more abandoned galgos in Murcia

    Skip galgo 1 250 – Yes, there’s a galga dumped in there! You will remember the rescue of the Bullas dogs in Operation Rehala in January and then the Mazarron dogs from the gypsy in Murcia as well. Galgos del Sol have been very involved in these operations, taking many dogs into their care. This week they have rescued another half dozen abandoned galgos, one of whom had been dumped in a skip! – Luckily he has not been beaten almost to death- like esperanza a couple of years ago – just injured and terrified.

    Here’s the story so far.

    ‘It’s impossible to try and holiday when you live in Murcia. Galgos del Sol gets a call and goes out again and what do we find..?? A galga trapped in the rubbish dumpster and 3 galgos living on the rubbish tip. The galga trapped was very difficult because she was scared so we she would become aggresive when we tried to climb in, and the others were not so easy either.

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  • Mazarron galgos and podencos – 17 more to save urgently

    Galgos del Sol urgently need help getting another 17 galgos and podencos out of the Mazarron gypsy camp.They have nowhere to put them and need help from other associations and foster homes.They will pay for rabies shots and transport to associations. The guardia have again visited the owner and said he is not allowed to own any dogs again. They need to get them out quickly. Contact GdS

  • Calling all associations to Mazarron, Murcia – 40 galgos and pods starving to death

    Gypsy galgos Mazarron 250 4 2012Galgos del Sol, La Forteleza and Andreas Animal Rescue are returning this evening to the gypsy camp at Mazarron where it has been discovered that he has more dogs there. There are over 40 galgos and podencos hidden in dark holes with no food or water.He has already had a 4,000 euro fine from Seprona, but they do not stop him taking on more dogs. These are just being left to starve to death.

    La Forteleza,GdS and AAR,all agree that these dogs are in a far worse state than the Bullas pods and galgos. They desperately need help from other charities to try and get these dogs out. This is the same man that had the 70 galgos and pods that were rescued earlier this year.

    Why does an association not take this man to court? Baas Galgo does, in Madrid and Toledo. I can understand the local associations being nervous because this bastard will know where they live, their children, their cars. He and his cronies could target them. But surely there is another association which could take further steps. Surely not all the Seprona and local judges are hunters who buy dogs off this man?

  • Mario – Alicante to the UK – a great journey

    Another great survivor of the galgo hell in Spain. Mario

  • Calling America – room available on flight 28th May 2012 – any takers?

    Live in California? Want to adopt a galgo or podenco. GRIN have room on their flight from Madrid to the US on May 28th, 2012. Read about it on Podenco Post.