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Tag: Murcia

Galgos Felices Fundacion – galga hung by her leg – now safe

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This is Vida (Life). And today, finally, her name makes perfect sense.

We were given the news of a heartbreaking situation: someone, without a minimum of empathy, left her hanging by one of her legs for an entire night. That’s how they found her the next morning, injured and abandoned to her fate.

Her paw is badly damaged. The vet has confirmed that it’s most likely that she’ll have to have it amputated, but we’re going to exhaust all options to try to save her. And if that’s not possible, we’ll do exactly what’s best for her, so she can run again without pain.

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3 October 2026

Galgos en Familia – visit the shelter

Galgos en Familia is a shelter dedicated to the rehabilitation and adoption of Galgos, founded with love and commitment by Vera Thorenaar.

The mission of this wonderful project is to offer a fresh start to these elegant dogs, providing them with the care and attention they need to heal and thrive.

Dogs for adoption

24 July 2026

Volunteer at a Spanish animal shelter

It’s not too late to volunteer at a Spanish rescue shelter for your holidays in 2026. Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert in Seville explains what is involved and how grateful the associations are for all the help they can get. Contact a shelter direct, they usually provide accommodation for volunteers too.

Other large shelter which would appreciate help are

Video of volunteering at Protectora Scooby Medina

Galgos en Familia

Galgos del Sur

SOS Galgos

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Akira Dog Shelter

29 May 2026
Adopt a rescued dog

1 May 2026
How long is too long to leave a dog alone?

Dogs are pack animals, they prefer company, whether it is another dog, cat or human. Many suffer from separation anxiety. We have always had more than one dog, although now we are down to just one and take her with us most places we go.

So how long should a dog reasonably be expected to be left alone.

26 April 2026
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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22 April 2026
Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert to the rescue

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18 April 2026
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

2 April 2026
70 hunting dogs desperately needing to move to shelters

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…)

27 March 2026
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.

17 March 2026