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  • Happy 9th Birthday – Galgo Rey!

    ReyThis is Rey a King among Galgos. Charl wrote a poem in tribute to him. Many of you will know Jennifer, always ready to comment on my posts. She adopted Rey.

    She’s a wonderful supporter of the hounds – car boot sales every week to raise funds for the dogs, raffled hampers at Xmas – her fundraising never ceases. She’s a lady who says it as it is – no problem with that. So I’m pleased to publish here her tribute to her adored galgo Rey, adopted from 112carlotagalgos.

    Hip Hip Hooray – Rey is 9 years young today! Never thought I’d make it this far but thanks to my rescuers and thanks to Jen, I’ve been given a chance to live again.

    SO, Mr Hunter – watch this space – I’m happy and loved, so in your face!

  • 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.

  • Rey, King of the Galgos – needs your help

    Rey Charl 250 3 2012112carlotagalgos is a very small family association which concentrates on rescuing and rehabilitating traumatised, sick and injured galgos and podencos. Some months ago we told the story of Rey, abandoned, surviving on virtually nothing, he’d finally collapsed and almost given up the struggle. Some months on, he is doing ok, but a new problem has arisen. Rey needs help! He needs you, we need you! Here’s his story…

    Rey came to 112 Carlota Galgos several months ago, found giving up, life had let him down. He lay in the dust with life draining from him,.. down and out. He was seen and rescued. He stayed with his rescuer in Sevilla for a month and along with Polyana joined us at 112 carlota galgos for us to recouperate them and socialise them into family life.

    Rey .. seems he has everything against him, he is a black galgo in Spain, he is older and he is a natural hunter. He cannot be scolded for something which has been bred into him, he lived and kept himself alive by hunting. He is a hunter, he will hunt, and yet he will walk by your side like the gentlest galgo you know.

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  • Galgo Rey – from Seville to Malaga to…seeking forever home

    Rey Charl 2012 250This is the story of galgo Rey (King of kings), abandoned on the streets of Seville starving, thin and weak, he lay down one day and gave up on life; his galguero no longer valued Rey’s life. For at 7+ years he has surely given his best to his master. Bred from, run and hunted, he was probably the prime galgo of the group and caught the most hares. To get to his age is a credit to his survival.

    He’s got two disadvantages – he’s all black and he’s male. What is it about black galgos, that people turn away; when their coat recovers in good condition, they are stunning!

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  • Galgo Rey (the King) – Malaga now, have you room for me in your heart?

    Rey Charl bank 2 2012 250The nights are cold and the days are long
    and the shivering I feel is all day long.
    I ache inside and cry in pain
    for the hunger inside just reigns and reigns.

    Life alone means no abuse,
    something thats shows on my skin that’s loose.
    I wear the trail of disgrace and pain,
    and all along with nothing to gain.

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