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.
Tag: Pepis Dog Refuge
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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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3 days to go – Why David’s jumping out of an aeroplane!
WHY am I jumping out of an aeroplane over the sea? I’ll tell you why………
I’ve loved dogs for as long as I can remember. My love of Greyhounds, and subsequently Levriers and Galgos started in England when an abandoned greyhound turned up at our home early one morning, and never left.
I’m passionate about anything to do with dogs and their welfare, and when my wife Beryl started “Galgo News” in November 2007, and later “Podenco Post” I was happy to support her work any way I could. Inevitably my support was largely passive as she built a vast network of global contacts trying to make a difference to the plight of the poor dogs of Spain.
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9 days to go and counting down – please sponsor David
9 days to go and counting down – please sponsor David for his parachute jump on 23rd July over La Rochelle, Western France in memory of dear friend Charlie Brannan who was going to do one in September on his 80th birthday but sadly passed away in February. You can donate in any currency with YouCaring.
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11 days to go – Polar’s counting -please sponsor to help his buddies
Now 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
DAVID’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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Polar’s Diary – settling in
Polar is settling in well. His favourite buddy is Bracken, they play together and Bracken seems to understand that he has to be a bit gentle with the baby! Especially Polar gets frustrated that he can’t walk the meadows with David, Floyd and Bracken – the grass is too long for a little boy with a bad leg. After they cut the hay – when the rain stops! – we’ll take him. There are no rugs on the floors, he doesn’t quite understand that piddles and poos are done outside! And yesterday he ran off with a crucial piece of the new swing hammock David was putting together for me! He’s not saying where he’s hidden it!
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Alan Brian of Pepis Dog Refuge – saving dogs and writing poems
Besides saving galgos in the Seville province, Alan Brian of Pepis Dog Refuge is also a poet. You can read some of his poems here.
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Pepis Dog Refuge, Seville, sinking under the number of galgos – please help
Desperately urgent help needed. Pepis Dog Refuge, near Seville, has 18 galgos as well as other dogs, two of the galgas have just had pups, about 8 pups each, plus yesterday a hunter arrived at the gates with 5 galgos wanting them to take his dogs. They haven’t room, please can anyone help. Their Internet access is still down, they have to go to the local village to use the Internet. On this link is their address and telephone number. They also need donations towards food and vet bills, and homes for all these dogs. They have 80 dogs there now. Please help.