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Tag: Murcia

  • 50 podencos need saving from Bullas, Murcia – as well as the galgos – Pro-Setter Spain needs help

    Murcia podenco 250 3 3 3 2012Here’s the original story about the 120 dogs in a compound in Bullas, Murcia. Seprona have denounced and all the dogs will be put to sleep if they aren’t rescued. Pro-Setter Spain is co-ordinating the rescue with other associations.

    I’ve just received news that there are 50 podencos which need saving – podencos are fabulous companion pets, especially for active people who like jogging, long walks, dog agility work. You can see photos of these hounds on Podenco Post. If anyone wants to donate or maybe find out how to adopt one of the dogs, contact Pro-Setter Spain or Galgos del Sol(links on original post).

  • 120 galgos/podencos in Murcia – Pro-Setter organise the rescue

    Bullos Murcia pods 250 3 3 2012This 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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  • 120 hunting dogs in dire conditions in Murcia – Seprona denounce

    120 Murcia galgos 250 2 2012This is a computer translation of the story, so apologies for the grammar! ‘The Civil Guard of the region of Murcia, in collaboration with the service personnel of Health Animal of the direction General of livestock of the community autonomous of the region of Murcia, has dismantled, in the so-called ‘Preparing’, a shelter illegal operation of dogs in the municipality of Bullas (Murcia).

    Facilities, a fenced field of little more than 1,000 square meters located in a rural area, were staying around 120 dogs of different ages and races, mostly corresponding to the varieties that often are used for the exercise of hunting like greyhounds, podencos, pachones and English setters, among others.

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  • Update on the rescue of the gypsy galgos in Murcia

    70 galgos gypsy camp 250 21 1 2012This 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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  • Dog-Walking in Spain – Spanish law explained

    Exercising galgos BBA couple of days ago I asked the question – what is the law in Spain on exercising galgos, if they are companion dogs. Andrew Hurrell, a founder of Noahs Arc in Mazarron, has personal experience of the problem; he shares it here with you.

    ‘Fury from Camposol ex pats regarding hunting fine of 300 Euros

    My partner and I worked tirelessly with a dog rescue for three years in the Murcia area, and fostered and rescued numerous Greyhound types (called Galgos in Spain) which were cast off by hunters at the end of each season; you can imagine that hunters are not the most well thought of individuals amongst the dog rescue fraternity in Murcia.

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  • Murcia – 70 galgos need rescuing from a Spanish gypsy – send a letter to the Hunting Federation

    70 galgos gypsy camp 250 21 1 201222 January 2012 – as I write a rescue is being carried out in Murcia. Up to 70 galgos in a gypsy camp. The gitano (Spanish gypsy) with these dogs was denounced (see my book to explain a denuncia) and the authorities said the dogs would all be put down unless they were rescued. These dogs are in poor condition, some chained to walls….the gypsies are very hard on the galgos. Several people belonging to rescue associations and refuges are involved in this operation.

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  • Galgo Marko – Pepis Refuge, Animals in Distress and Arca Noah to the rescue

    Marko 1 AID 250 20 1 2012Joe Safont-Ruiz of Animals in Distress tells the story of this poor boy.

    ‘A Galgo (Greyhound) was left tied up outside Pepis Refugio – The dogs were barking as normal but Alan and Jane knew the different barks and this meant a new arrival. Alan walked down to the gate with a small torch only to see two green glows at the gate; yes it was Marko (his new name).

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  • Valencia & Badajoz perreras – more ‘disposable dogs’ from the Spanish hunters

    Ali2 250 1 2012Two more galgos in perreras. ALI is in Valencia perrera, she has had puppies at some time, no chip, no one claimed her. She’s about 3 years old, a bit timid but ok with other dogs, walks on a lead. Contact adopcioneslaperrera@gmail.com

    Baco is in Badajoz perrera, extremely thin, a scarred body publicising the rough treatment he has suffered at the hands of a cruel human. Like all galgo, he will have love to give, in the right caring hands. Contact sosperrerabadajoz@gmail.com tele Patricia/Laura 622928360

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  • Young galga needs someone to take her from the galguera – Badajoz

    Badajoz galga galguera 250 12 2011This little galga in Badajoz is only a year old, and nervous. Her galguera (female, note) says she will not hunt and so she doesn’t want it. I suppose we should be grateful so far she hasn’t abandoned it nor taken it to the perrera. Hopefully one of the Spanish associations or volunteers has taken her. It’s an example of what is going on all the time now, the pressure the volunteers and associations are under. Here’s the email contact, if anyone can help.

    CONTACT: GARRAPATERACOHERENTE@HOTMAIL.COM

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  • Raising fundsd for Noah’s Arc, Murcia – e-Christmas card and Calendar 2012

    Sharon Reynolds raises funds for Noah’s Arc refuge in Murcia. Here’s her message with her offering for Christmas.

    Hi there, Whether we like it or not Christmas is fast approaching and I wanted to catch you before you bought, wrote and sent your Christmas cards! This film has been especially put together for you as Christmas approaches. I hope you like it and the animated graphics all in the spirit of Christmas.

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