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Tag: Pedrera

  • Sick galgo at the gates of Pepis Dog Refuge –

    Pepis Solo 400 5 1 2017Another little galgo pup at Pepis Refuge Gates. Jane Brian tells his story.

    ‘5 Jan 2017. Late last night the dogs in the refuge alerted us to a possible abandonment. We spent an hour searching around with the torch…but could not find anything. This morning when we were cleaning, the dogs started again so watching where they were looking barking we saw this little fella standing looking at us from outside the play area, so he could have been the reason for last night bless him. Unusual for just one so we had another search around but found nothing. He is very skinny and obviously scared. He will be visiting the vets this evening for a medical check-up. His name is Solo.

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  • Abandoned dogs – a never ending problem

    Another piece of expressive prose from the pen of Alan Brian of Pepis Dog Refuge.

    DON’T BLAME ME

    I have only had the dog five years, and it never was my pet,
    so I have dumped it in the countryside, it will be easy to forget.
    I took him to the countryside far from where he used to play,
    and threw his favourite ball for him, then swiftly drove away,
    he will never find his way back here, it’s much to far away.

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  • Bristol Half Marathon Sunday 21st September 2014 – fundraising for Pepis Dog Refuge

    If you haven’t already sponsored Mike, please do so, every little helps. Mike’s running on Sunday in Bristol, go and cheer him on if you are in the area. The 80+ dogs at Pepis are looking to you to help pay their food bill (600 euros/month) and vet bills, (currently 3,000 euros). Every little helps. Sponsor him here.

  • Galgo puppy Polar’s diary – update

    Polar face 250Polar continues to behave like a naughty teenager! 1 year old this month and still collecting asbos every day and showing no evidence of any feeling of pain in his damaged hind leg.

    Thank you to everyone who has contacted me with information about their experiences with handicapped dogs and with specialist orthopaedic veterinary practices, a couple of whom I have followed up.

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  • Galgo puppy Polar’s diary update

    Polar – in trouble again!

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  • Parachuting over La Rochelle & the Ile de Re with Altitudes

    Here’s David’s account of his parachute jump on 23rd July over La Rochelle harbour, France. He’s achieved a fantastic amount of sponsorship – thank you to everyone who sponsored him however small or large the amount – it all adds up. Enjoy his tale. And please keep donating, the account is still open for a few more days.

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  • David jumped – pix here, story to follow

    Here are some of the pix of David’s fabulous jump today, including the plane with the hole in the side out of which they jumped – and NOT the parachute they used! He’ll write his feelings about it all later. Please keep donating, we’re not quite there yet..

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  • 11 days to go – Polar’s counting -please sponsor to help his buddies

    Polar in the meadow 250 12 7 2013Now that the farmers have cut our meadows for hay, Polar’s enjoying his morning walks with his best buddy Bracken and old boy Floyd – and David, who is counting down to his sponsored parachute jump on 23rd July to raise funds for Pepis Dog Refuge. Please sponsor him. All details here.He’s doing it in memory of dear friend Charlie Brannan who was going to jump on his 80th birthday in September but who sadly passed away suddenly last February, as well as for Polar’s pals still at Pepis.

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  • Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, Seville – can you help feed a galgo?

    Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, are appealing for help to feed their galgos and for fosterers and adopters. Besides galgos, they have podencos and other adorable residents including a dalmation. They all need feeding.

    Could you feed a galgo? Simply click on the link below to help feed Dina, Richardo and Maneta, for starters. You can donate a sum via Pepis website too.

    Is there a rescue/rehoming association who could find placements for their dogs, many of whom were dumped on them as puppies and have spent most of their lives in kennels?

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  • DAVID’S JUMPING OUT OF AN AEROPLANE! Please sponsor him

    Parachute jump 350DAVID’S JUMPING OUT OF AN AEROPLANE! WHY?

    To raise funds for Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, Seville.

    When? TUESDAY, 23rd JULY 2013

    Where? LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE

    He needs to raise 6,000 euros.

    It will cost 5,000 euros to fence an area of land where the refuge can relocate to the top of the hill above the house and kennels, which have been engulfed in mud slides over winter. The house is now declared unsafe to live in.

    It will cost 1,000 euros to buy a new electricity generator – their last one died and they are struggling. They can’t use power tools and the refuge does not have sufficient electricity for the day to day running of the refuge. They have a small generator which powers some of the lights at night. At the moment, the nights are light – what will happen in winter with short days and long dark nights?

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