Here’s a very sad story I’ve just posted on Podenco Post. Beautiful podenca bitch Sandy, rescued in July by Galgos del Sol. She’s had a bad accident, it is now known how, and now vet fees are already 1,400 euros. Read the story here. If you can help towards the vet fees, paypal tinasolera@hotmail.co.uk Sandy will also need a forever home when she is recovered.
Tag: Murcia
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Spanish hunters – another way to kill a galgo!
The ever resourceful galgueros are always coming up with ideas of how to maltreat their loyal and long-suffering galgos L’Europe des Levriers reports on two cases which will make you weep for the pain these poor galgos suffered.
A miracle – recently two galgas managed to find their way to a shelter while they were dying. No doubt attracted by the smell of the food for the dogs, they walked a long way, under extreme suffering, relying on their survival instincts.
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Accommodation in Malaga? Greta has found an excellent place!
This is a story about a rescued galga who is in the care of Charl and Dioni in Malaga. She was rescued in Alicante and is now in Malage for rehabilitation. Greta’s story in Charl’s words.
‘Introducing Greta!
It’s taken me time to write about Greta, its common when we receieve a galgo to write about them, but Greta .. Greta while all galgos have a story Greta drew me in and needed to be understood before I could write anything about her.
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Remember galga Ali with a cord round her neck?
It took months to catch Ali, a galga wandering the streets of Murcia with a cord round her neck. Galgos del Sol worked on gaining her trust and eventually she submitted to trusting herself into their care. She has now found a forever home in Slovenia, doeasn’t she look beautiful.
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Santa Olalla, Toledo – Galgo puppies murdered and left in the street
SANTA OLALLA: GALGO PUPPIES… killed in cold blood and left on the street.
Mary says, ‘This afternoon when I walked with my puppies I’ve found these galgo puppies greyhound ….. dead. They dDo not seem to have been run over, rather someone killed them.
No one has been to take them, I just want to know if something can be done to find who did it. Whoever the bastard is who has done, deserves a lesson. They have no right to do this to poor animals …..
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Podenco Frank needs help – read his story on Podenco Post
This is Frank, he is now in the veterinary hospital. Galgos del Sol need help with his vet fees. Read about it on Podenco Post. To help raise funds to pay the vet, Galgos del Sol have bracelets for sale; they aren’t expensive. You can buy one – or more – here.
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Sighthounds for Life Auction – bid now for beautiful things!
Sighthounds for Life are now running a mini-auction in aid of Galgos del Sol. There are lots of wonderful items, including some beautiful leather collars made by Toni Collard, paintings, jewellery. Please take a look and BID!
Just a word, you need to register with Sighthounds for Life before you can access the auction, but it only takes a minute.
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Scooby Residencia Valladolid is now OPEN!
The Scooby Residencia in Valladolid is now OPEN! It has been designed and constructed to hold approximately 30 dogs. Part of the Residencia is a refuge for Scooby dogs and part is kennels. The kennels are available to rent so if you are driving through Spain and want somewhere to put your dogs, please contact Cobie, who lives on site. And any donations of food, medicines, bedding etc will be gratefully received. Take a look at the website.
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Update on Galgo Ken in Valencia – needing a very special home
You remember brave Ken, the galgo hit from behind by a motor vehicle, rescued by Galgos del Sol and now with Galgo Connection Spain in Valencia. Silvia’s vet and the team are helping rebuild his body and he is now mobile with his personal wheelchair!
Here is the latest news about him from Silvia.
‘Now we take him to rehabilitation, he has more muscles in the back side, something is confused because he moves the tail and the legs but has not sensibility, the vet is looking if he gets better with the rehab.
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On death row in Hellin Perrera, Albacete – anyone able to help?
More galgos in the Hellin perrera in Albacete. Due to be euthanaised on 10th June. There are dozens of other dogs too, and puppies galore….when will Spain take action to stop this stupidity and enforce controlled breeding and educate people to be responsible for their pets? And it’s not only Spain but the whole of Europe who perpetrate the problem.
Contact any of these people
linaortu@hotmail.com
vicfisioperros@hotmail.com
ruth_perez30@hotmail.com