Danielle Hart, who kindly translated my book into French, has been in correspondence with National Geographic magazine, read world-wide. So let’s help her persuade them to run an article on the plight of the Galgo. Please copy and paste the following letter and email it to rescor@ngs.org and askngs@nationalgeographic.com
Tag: save the galgo
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Seville galga – at risk in a galguero village
Appeal is out to try and rescue this poor galga, in a village in Seville province, in an industrial area near a gitano camp. I’ve asked my friends at Prodeanse, as it sounds as if the galga is in the area near them – which is a hellhole village for galgos. Fingers crossed for the galga. Contacto: Rocio 695889216 marcoirishsetter@hotmail.com
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Cordoba galga used as bait in dog fights – fighting for her life
Readers of my book will not be unfamiliar with the knowledge that calm, gentle galgos are used as bait for dog fighting. Here is the story just in of one poor galgo. The photos are horrendous, the injuries are horrendous. I am posting the story straight off at translated by Bing. I am only posting one photo. Those of you who are on Facebook and with to read more, go to Save the Galgo.
The story.
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29th November is another killing day in Badajoz Perrera!
Young galgos due to be murdered in Badajoz killing station on 29th November. Harry is the black one, he’s only 2 yrs old. Cobra and Colega are also young ones, to be murdered the same day. Contact: sosperrerabadajoz@gmail.com
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Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert – injured galgos
Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert urgently require photos of any galgos injured as a result of ‘training’ beside moving motor vehicles. Email them to comunicacion@fundacionbm.com
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Toldeo, Albacete, Madrid – galgos urgently needing help!
Three galgos – one starving and desperately needing help.
This one is Magilla, a big male Greyhound, which was collected from street by the police, in poor condition all frightened, trembling, with bad pintilla, and it seems that they bleed the legs in the kennel! He needs toleave urgently, if anyone can help, in a town of Toledo. (This is where we’ll miss Baas Galgo and Leticia), contact: adopcionesasha@gmail.com
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Durch Galgo Lobby – working on changing the future for the Galgo Espanol
The Dutch Galgo Lobby has been very active in publicising the problem for the galgos, in many different ways, and you can read about it on their website. Click on the Union Jack for the english version. Aubscribe to their newsletter to keep abreast of their campaigns.
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Tale of a perrera dog – let it not be in vain
Vivienne Wharton lives in Murcia and is very involved in animal welfare with her two groups. Animal Welfare Support Murcia was her original group, on Facebook. Now through ACTIN she is working on trying to change the attitude of Spanish people towards animal abandonment, mistreatment, neutering, and she has written this article about the perreras – we call them killing stations – where hundreds of dogs are put to sleep every week. Her article was prompted by the unnecessary killing of a pointer – through Facebook he had been found a home, people to donate to his care – he was due to be rescued.
I know you, dear readers, will be very moved by the article. Please show your support for the work ACTIN do by joining and adding your support.
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Latest news on galga Estrela – fighting the odds in Portugal
You will be upset to learn that Estrela, the Portuguese galga owned by an alcoholic, is still hanging onto life in horrendous conditions, suffering from pneumonia, but Teresa and Ines are able to feed her the high protein diet paid for by donations, and to feed her surviving puppies. They are still hoping to rescue the galga and save her.
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Malaga – galga dumped in the street with newborn pups – Galgos del Sol helps
This galga mom was found in the street, in Malaga province, with newborn pups. An appeal was launched for transport to take the family to Murcia where Galgos del Sol have offered them shelter. Thank you Tina and the team at GdS.