You can read the whole story about the operation to rescue the 120 galgos, podencos, pointers and setters in a compound in Bullas, Murcia, on Podenco Post.
Tag: Galgos del Sol
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4 galgos, 1 podenco, more survivors of the Murcia gypsy camp
5 more form the orginal 74 dogs in the gypsie camp in Murcia, one heavily pregnant just about to drop, the others covered in terrible wounds. Once again Galgos del Sol are being supported by Andrea Animalas Rescue and the Henrietta Foundation who did the transport for them, otherwise they could not have got the dogs.
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Pro-Setter Spain update Operation Rehala, Bullas, Murcia – 120 dogs
Here’s a message from Alex at Pro-Setter Spain.
He is waiting for Judicial confirmation that the day which will be put aside for all associations to rescue the galgos, podencos and other hunting dogs in OPERATION REHALA (BULLAS, MURCIA) will ONLY be next Friday, 9th March 2012, and he asks that every association contacts him at colabora@pro-setter.org so that he can take deails of them and every dog, and how many, with a view to co-ordinating the operation an an orderly and appropriate manner.
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120 galgos/podencos in Murcia – Pro-Setter organise the rescue
This video shows the conditions in which the dogs were kept; you will see some chained to walls, holes in the ground where they sleep, puppies….
Tina Solera of Galgos del Sol says, ‘Pro-Setter Spain is co-ordinating the rescue. On 2nd March La Fortaleza, GdS, Andreas Animal Rescue & The Henrietta Foundation joined forces to rescue some of these dogs. Between us we took 14 out. The Henrietta Foundation has been a real rock to GdS throughout this rescue and the camp rescue. We could not do it without them. Pro-setter are co-ordinating this rescue, please contact them if you can take any dogs. They are doing a great job.’
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Update on the rescue of the gypsy galgos in Murcia
This is the latest update on the 74 galgos in Murcia which belonged to a gypsy who was denounced. At the current time, about 28 have been rescued. The gypsy then hid the other dogs.
‘We will have a better idea after this weekend of the number saved as the gypsy had moved the dogs he hid back onto his property and Seprona visited again and told him he had to get rid of another 21. So Galgos del Sol and 2 other associations are going back on Saturday to collect more dogs.
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Happy Rehomings for some lucky galgos and podencos
Galgo Rescue International Network (GRIN) recently raised the funds to fly out a galgo and a podenco to adoptants in the US. The dogs were rescued by Galgos del Sol in Murcia, and accompanied on their flight by Charl del Rio of 112carlotagalgos. Here’s a pic of the dogs arriving at the airport with the adoptants of the podenco. See more
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Christmas present suggestion – Sponsor a dog/kennel/stable
Spanish shelters and refuges rely on donations towards the cost of caring for their rescued dogs. Why not Sponsor a dog/kennel/stable as a Christmas or birthday present. The following are small refuges which will be very grateful for any help.
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Catching a galga and puppies – volunteers face this all the time
This is the story in pictures of the capture of galgo Zoe and her pups, out in the wilds of Murcia. It took a week to catch her, adn then only by using a tranquiliser dart. Thanks to the incredible team of Tina and Gill of Galgos del Sol and to Antonio with his dart gun.
And you can also read about Leanne; they’ve been trying for 18 months to catch her!
It’s another example of what so many of the rescue associations and volunteers cope with, the strain of what they live with, and how long it can take to catch a frightened galga. If you would like to donate towards the vet fees for microchips, vaccinations, blood tests etc. please click on the link.
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Two stunning galgos looking for forever homes – Galgos del Sol in Murcia
Two stunning galgos rescued by Galgos del Sol in Murcia, looking for their forever homes – Lobo and Mario.
This stunning boy is Lobo, Tina says ‘He was reserved and then his home fell thru so poor sod has been in a kennel now for 4mths or so. He is approx 1yr-18mths, negative for diseases, great with other dogs, great with people, loves to play and as you can see he is sooooo handsome. His name is Lobo (wolf in english) as he has lovely yellow/greeny eyes.