These 9 galgo puppies are 2 months old, their galga mother was abandoned in the campo near Seville; 5 female and 4 male. They are today on their way from Scooby to France, for adoption. See more pix on the ADL website and on Facebook.
Don’t forget that Scooby welcome volunteers to help in the shelter. Why not spend your holiday with Scooby in Spain.
I do not mind running
… or hunting for you
That is how I am built
That is what I do
But why do you hurt me
When with me you are done
You kill or desert me
When I no longer won
I am a galgo of soft eyes
And softer demeanor
I love all my humans
And am quite a good learner
Please do not throw me away
In your heart let me stay
karen lyons kalmenson
Nightmare scenario in Cuenca! I feel sick in my heart to read this, thinking of all the animals who have been saved, who may now be killed. Here’s the story.
The provincial perrera in Cuenca where they used to sacrifice every 3 months many, many dogs, has since January 2011 been a protectora where,since that time, not one dog was sacrificed. The president, Pilar, makes tremendous efforts to keep it this way but because they are just 1 year working as a shelter, they just don’t have enough associations who help them in finding adoption families for their dogs. This means they now have some 300 dogs instead of the 150 which is permitted. Of the 300 dogs there are at least 100 galgos.
Look at this beautiful face, those trusting eyes. This is Akaru, 8 yrs old. His hunter is going to take him to the perrera to be killed, because he’s got younger dogs now. What a betrayal. Akaru is one of 4 galgos in Madrid belonging to this hunter; he will take them all to the perrera to be killed, unless anyone can take them. Contact is vanessa.mascoteros@gmail.com
The 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.
Good news for a change. This is the Toleda galga, blind. Now named Grace and in foster care, she had a bad case of conjunctivitis. You can see how well it is clearing up, with treatment. Isn’t she an absolute beauty! If you want to apply to adopt her, contact one of the two rescue associations direct.
The latest galgos on death row in Badajoz, all youngsters, about 2 years old. Contacts if you can help. sosperrerabadajoz@gmail.com
Tlfs: 622928360 (Patricia/Laura)
I’m pleased to be able to tell you all that Pro-Galgo and Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert have taken the latest batch of galgos at Gesser killing station, Jerez. You can see the photos of some of them here, by the fireside at Pro-Galgo. Sadly, as President of Pro-Galgo Mo Swatek says, their places will soon be taken up by dozens more.
‘We have taken 14 of the Gesser galgos and 20 went to Fundacion Benjamin
Mehnert near Seville. With other associations, a total of 48 galgos have been saved recently from Gesser.’
Remember, they will all need forever homes. Please contact the associations direct on the links above, if you can help in any way, including donations for vet fees.
On the link above, you can also read the story of Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert rescuing dogs from a village of drug addicts.
Two galgas desperately needing foster and forever families.
Kena is a small white galga, about 3 years old. She was delivered to Badajoz perrera by a hunter, without a soul or heart. She is very sweet, kind and affectionate, desperate to love and be loved. Due to be killed on 23 February. Here’s a video of her
