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Tag: Malaga

  • Galgo Batman hoping for a forever home

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    BATMAN – Small in size, black and white, with the sweet face of a puppy, Batman is a gentle, sensitive, and very kind galgo.  The shelter is far too difficult an environment for him.  Being small and delicate, he struggles in such an intense and competitive setting.  He needs to leave as soon as possible and find a calm, protected home where he can live peacefully, relax, and feel safe.

    Like many male galgos, Batman is affectionate, tender, and forms a deep bond with people.  He is also good with other dogs.  Batman needs peace, love… and a real chance.

    WRITE TO adopciones@scoobymedina.org

    ALL AVAILABLE DOGS: https://www.scoobymedina.org/animales-en-adopcion/available_dogs.php⁠

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  • Galga Dani with Protectora Scooby Medina hoping for her forever home

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    This is the beautiful galga Dani with Protectora Scooby who is hoping for her forever home.  If you have room in your home and heart for her, contact Scooby direct.

    Her photo really pulled at my heart strings as she is the twin of one of my galgas, Carmela, who I adopted after she had spent 4 years at the hands of a hunter who maltreated her.  It took over 2 years of her living with my galga gang before she was anything like a ‘normal’ dog.  Very much loved and remember.

    My Carmela

     

  • 70 hunting dogs desperately needing to move to shelters

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    Yet another sad example of the horrors endured by Spain’s hunting dogs because there is no law to protect them.

    The 6 month old puppies arrived from Alentejo this week.  They were brought to Tiny Shelter by the very kind Municipal vet of Alentejo, herself. They are lovely dogs and clearly so excited to be in a new place …away from the CHAOTIC AWFUL PLACE where they lived…
    All have small cuts and sores, proof that they had to fight for food , but apart from that, they are lovely ,happy, GRATEFUL puppies, excitedly smelling and investigating everything. He immediately vaccinated them , gave them very good puppy food and toys.  These are some of the lucky ones, already removed … close to 20 have been removed…there are 50 left! (more…)

  • From Heaven to Hell – Guide to the Spanish Galgo

    My definitive guide to the plight of the Galgo.  Everything you wanted to know about them, and more.  All sale proceeds donated to appeals for help for galgos.

  • Abandoned Spanish galga desperately needs help

    The sad fate of hundreds of galgos now that hunting in Spain has finished for the season.  Hopefully someone will help this sweet soul.

    This is JARA, she’s six years old and desperately needs a foster home. She was abandoned on a road and taken to Elda protectora (perrera), but she risks being put to sleep. Los Chiquitines Association would like to take her into their care but currently they have nowhere to keep her safe. Contact is Elspeth on WhatsApp
    +34 669 53 74 83

  • SIGN and SHARE the petition

    Weblink to the petition to help the hunting dogs of Spain.

  • URGENT APPEAL for donations for Scalibor collars

    Animal lovers the summer months are approaching and it’s very important to protect dogs from the sandfly that causes Leishmaniosis. Every year, unfortunately, too many dogs adopted from Spain die abroad due to ignorance, poor information, wrong diagnosis, not the right treatment… So preventing infection with the Leishmania parasite is very important. Contrary to what is often said, Leishmaniosis cannot be cured, in other words your dog will have it for the rest of his or her life. Fortunately, with proper treatment and medication, the infection can be kept under control. Regular blood tests are also recommended, that way your four-legged friend can also grow old like other dogs. We protect dogs during and before the summer months with a collar combined with a pippet. A vaccination is also possible, it’s quite expensive and studies have currently not been able to show whether this vaccination gives sufficient security. (more…)

  • Refugio Kimba – forever there for the Spanish hounds needing help

    Kimba Shelter

    Refugio Kimba is one of the oldest established animal rescue associations in Spain, since 1872.  And today they are still there helping them

    Galgos don’t come to Kimba by chance. They arrive broken, frightened, marked by abuse and abandonment. Used for years and discarded when they “no longer fit”. As if their life only has value while they run.  They are incredibly noble and sensitive dogs. And even after everything, they still trust. They are still looking for a cuddle, a home, a chance. That’s what hurts the most.

    We don’t ask for pity, we ask for awareness.  Don’t let your suffering normalize. Don’t look away.  They have no voice. We do.
    From Refugio Kimba we will continue to fight for every greyhound. Use your voice for them

  • First Galgo Walk raising funds for Galgos Rescue Almeria

    Recently a fundraising walk was organised in aid of helping the galgos and podencos rescued by Galgos Rescue Almeria.

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    If you wish to donate to the vet bills for over 16 new galgos which have arrived in the shelter since hunting in Spain with dogs ended in January, paypal galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com.

     

  • Refugio Limba, Cadiz – founded in 1872 and still saving galgos and podencos

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    Refugio Kimba is one of the oldest established animal rescue associations in Spain.  This is their message on Dia di Galgo.

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1958249688383610

    Donate or volunteer on this weblink.