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  • Galgos del Sol – saving yet more abandoned galgos in Murcia

    Skip galgo 1 250 – Yes, there’s a galga dumped in there! You will remember the rescue of the Bullas dogs in Operation Rehala in January and then the Mazarron dogs from the gypsy in Murcia as well. Galgos del Sol have been very involved in these operations, taking many dogs into their care. This week they have rescued another half dozen abandoned galgos, one of whom had been dumped in a skip! – Luckily he has not been beaten almost to death- like esperanza a couple of years ago – just injured and terrified.

    Here’s the story so far.

    ‘It’s impossible to try and holiday when you live in Murcia. Galgos del Sol gets a call and goes out again and what do we find..?? A galga trapped in the rubbish dumpster and 3 galgos living on the rubbish tip. The galga trapped was very difficult because she was scared so we she would become aggresive when we tried to climb in, and the others were not so easy either.

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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.

  • Galgos on death row in perreras Hellin, Badajoz and Mairena

    Anke Simonchel 250 7 2012Why am I here, on death row? What did I do wrong? I bear the scars from serving you well, Senor Galguero, even though you starved and beat me. What did I do wrong?

    You did nothing wrong, you were simply born a galgo in Spain – from the moment of your conception, you were doomed to a life of hell unless someone with a heart could rescue you!
    More galgos on death row in Hellin, Badajoz and Mairena perreras.

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  • Urgent – Save the galgos of Baeza refuge, Jaen, from the galgo thieves!

    Baeza Beethoven 250 7 2012We’re into July, still galgos arriving on in the perreras, but the danger is also in the refuges, many unmanned at night, when the Spanish gypsies and hunters look around to see what galgos are in there which they could steal for the next hunting season. They have no scruples – these dogs are just a tool.

    Baeza refuge in Jaen is under pressure, there are a few of their galgos which are vulnerable to be stolen. They urgently need associations to take these galgos to safety, one a puppy of 5 months, rescued from the local dog pound where they kill the dogs. If they can move these hounds to safety, they can take some more from the Resur dog pound. Here are their details, all very young dogs..

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  • Resur Dog Pound, Baeza, Spain – more galgos on death row – urgent help needed

    July and still galgos are arriving in the dog pounds to be killed! Here’s the latest plea from Baeza,

    In the Resur dog pound (Baeza) there are several galgos due to be
    killed. Maria Teresa who runs the dog shelter in Baeza can not take out
    more of them as her little shelter is already full and there are no
    foster homes available.

    She is desperately searching for foster homes or anyone who can help her.

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  • URGENT – special adoption home needed for Jaen galgo Voyka with Wobbler Syndrome

    You may remember earlier in the year I posted the story of Voyka a young galgo found abandoned, who had co-ordination problems with walking, possibly as a result of a blow to the head. This is an urgent appeal for an adoption for him, to save him going back to the kennels. There was an adoption application but, after extensive research, it was not deemed the right home for him. Because of his physical problems, he needs a really special home, with another dog, where his disability will not cause a problem. This is the report from Lourdes, who has him in her care.

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  • Amigos de los Galgos – exposing the galgo hunters in Ciudad Real June 2012

    Received from Nuria Blanco, Amigos de los Galgos, who has been fighting the cause for the galgos for decades. It’s a miracle the dog didn’t seriously injure itself.

    ‘It is worth we keep on fighting for them isn´it ?
    This is in Ciudad Real, Quintanar de la Orden. Castilla La Mancha

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHFCxHt1s3o
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVB0MGzCxQ&feature=plcp

  • URGENT – 3 month old galgo abandoned near Seville!! Anyone any room?

    Seville galgo pup 250 1 6 2012Look at this – 3 months old abd already on the street! Here’s the appeal.

    ”This galguito is left skeletal in a street of my people(village). It trembles with fear. It cannot continue in the street but I already do not have anywhere to put any more dogs. I take him food and water every day so that it does not move of the place and the neighbors will be hanging but nobody wants to receive it to me. Please, a protector who gathers it, I prepare it and send it where it is. it is very urgent as you can see. it is a preciousness(loveliness) and it is undernourished(malnourished). I will give him also the pills for desparasitarlo. it is very very urgent please.
    CONTACT: aracelisanta@ono.com‘

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  • Hellin Perrera! 3 month old galgo puppy – anyone room for him?!

    Hellin Perrera Francis 250 3 months 6 2012His life has barely started, what is this galgo baby doing in Hellin (Albacete) killing station – he’s been names Francis, only 3 months old, Can anyone take him, please. contact urgently: linaortu@gmail.com… vicfisioperros@hotmail.comTfno: 618 89 71 82 (mañanas de (10 a 13 h.dias laborales

    And this beauty, rescued from the Perrera de Peñaflor. She’s been named Galatea, she’s 2 yearsold, fantastic with people and other dogs all sizes, she is really sweet
    contact: julianarg@gmail.com— at Zaragoza.

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  • Calling the World – STOP galgo racing in Malaga, Spain!

    Appalling news from Malaga – the greyhound racetrack reopened on Saturday, 16th June 2012!! A couple of weeks ago Charl of 112carlotagalgos spotted a poster about it in a vet clinic, and couldn’t believe her eyes. Her association and Galgos en Familia already have more than enough abandoned galgos to cope with, without breeders, owners and trainers being encouraged to contribute to the over-population.

    You can read about it here, and you will find a link to copy and paste a letter to emailto print off a letter to send to those responsible in Mijas. To send by post, print off a copy of the letter and send to this address.

    AYUNTAMIENTO DE MIJAS – TENENCIA DE ALCALDIA DE LA CALA AYUNTAMIENTOS: INFORMACION Y SERVICIOS, Ctra. Cádiz, KM 200 , 29649 , CALAHONDA-CHAPARRAL , MIJAS COSTA (MALAGA)

    THIS HAS TO BE STOPPED!