10 years ago Jane and Alan Brian moved to Spain to open a caravan site. Instead they found a hung galgo in the olive groves and started their journey with Pepis Dog Refuge, saving hundreds of abandoned dogs, including galgos and podencos. Alan has written some amusing and poignant verse and I have collated these into a book, interspersed with a selection of stories of Pepis rescued dogs by their adoptants. The book is Print on Demand, which means it is only printed when ordered and paid for. (Allow 2 weeks delivery) Order now in time for Xmas delivery. A delightful gift for dog lovers.
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It’s a Dog’s Life – Tails from Pepis Refuge
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Seville – hunters on the march
50,000 hunters marched in Seville recently to save their ‘sport’ in the name of tradition. Do you think they are getting worried about the ANTI feeling/movement towards them throughout the world?
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Planning a holiday? Why not volunteer at a shelter in Spain
Spring will soon be with us and thoughts turn to getting away from the miserable wet winter. Why not go to Spain and help in an animal shelter. Accommodation is provided and your help will be greatly appreciated. Here’s some suggestions.
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Pepis Dog Refuge – thanks to donators
Back 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
A 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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Galgo Polar – update on treatment – canine physiotherapy
Last 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
This 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.