Refugio Kimba is one of the oldest established animal rescue associations in Spain. This is their message on Dia di Galgo.
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Tag: podencos
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Galgo Project EU – information needed on the numbers of dogs in shelters
Galgo Project EU is a Dutch organisation dedicated to supporting, rescuing, and giving a voice to galgos and podencos. They work closely with Spanish shelters, help dogs find safe homes, and raise awareness about the structural mistreatment these dogs still suffer.
With Galgo Project EU, we’re gathering data, testimonies, and concrete evidence to build a detailed dossier for the European Parliament. Our goal is clear:
To hold Spain accountable for not applying Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty, and to push for equal, EU-wide protection of all dogs, including galgos and podencos, without exceptions. (more…)
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12 October – the beginning of the Spanish hunting year
October 12, marks the beginning of the hunting season and with it, the terrible countdown for thousands of greyhounds and hunting dogs in Spain. Once again, these noble animals, used and exploited, face an uncertain fate: abandonment, mistreatment, or death when they cease to be useful for hunting. The cycle of abuse is repeating. Countless innocent lives are already sentenced. Behind every specimen of breeding, there is a potential discard. Enough with the abuse and systematic neglect.It is urgent and necessary to put an end to uncontrolled breeding and the cruel discardment of greyhounds and hunting dogs. They deserve respect, love and an existence free of suffering, not mere tools to use and throw away.Follow us, support us and join us for the end of the hunt: https://linktr.ee/plataformanac -
PACMA, SEPRONA & UCOMA – meet to discuss helping Spanish hunting dogs
On October 2nd, we held a very important meeting in Madrid with SEPRONA (National Service of the Environment) and the Central Operational Unit for the Environment (UCOMA) of the Civil Guard. I was accompanied by Eva Ramos, legal advisor for PACMA, and our objective was clear: to demand more resources, more inspections, and a greater commitment to protecting hunting dogs.
We met with Major General Carlos Sarrión, head of SEPRONA, and several representatives from UCOMA to address a reality we can no longer ignore: the neglected situation faced by thousands of dogs used for hunting in Spain. (more…)
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Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025
Drone footage of the 327 hounds which walked at Croft Farm Water Park, Tewkesbury, UK.
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BIG POLICE INTERVENTION – REFUGIO KIMBA 48 ANIMALS SAVED
Refugio Kimba is one of the longest established animal shelters in Spain. Here’s the latest news about their work.
FINALLY THE END OF THE HELL.
On Monday 6th of February, the SPAP Refugio Kimba collaborated with Seprona Police (Guardia Civil) by rescuing 48 animals abandoned in horrendous conditions in Chiclana, Cadiz. The images were terrible, I think we will not be able to forget that scene ever in our whole life.
The smell was awful, corpses’ smells, we could not avoid tears just thinking how many dog would have died in that hell. It was really difficult to breath and be in a good mood, but we had to be so strong be possible in order to save all the animals. Their cries and moans were breaking our souls.
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Ana & Rey – 112carlotagalgos hounds with happy endings
Regular readers will have followed the stories of podenca Ana and galgo Rey, rescued and given into the care of 112carlotagalgos. Their stories cover many months and include amazing work by Paco the association vet, the volunteers involved in their rehabilitation and a foster family. Read their incredible stories of survival with happy endings here. And if you can offer a home to one of their galgos or podencos or donate to their vet fees etc. read here.
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Huesca perrera, Spain – the killing starts next week.
Ty are going to start killing the Huesca dogs next week….
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Pro-Galgo and their Bullas dogs
Pro-Galgo took 8 of the Bullas dogs, see their story and pictures here. Contact Pro-Galgo if you want to adopt.
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120 hunting dogs in dire conditions in Murcia – Seprona denounce
This 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.