It’s something regular readers of Galgo News already know; the numbers of galgos dumped at the perreras and shelters because they won’t take responsibility for keeping them during the summer months when they can’t hunt. What selfish bastards – expecting everyone else to deal with the problem they cause. We WILL beat them one day, but in the meantime, here’s an article by Greyhounds Rescue Holland about the problem.
Tag: save the galgo
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Irresponsible galgueros continue to dump their dogs – leaving the rest of the world to deal with the problems they cause!
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Hunters dumping their dogs in killing stations – time to STOP the massacre!
Emails coming in about the hunters dumping their galgos in Jerez, Gesser, Albacete, Hellin perreras, as well at shelters. Here are some of the 15 taken to death row in Jerez perrera this week, including this one with raw wounds on his body. Anyone wanting to save any, contact Maribel maribeljerezsos2@gmail.com 605637101 Maribel www.perreras.org en perrera 1
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Cesar Millan on Spanish TV, Friday, 2nd December 2011
As some of you may know, Cesar Millan adopted a galgo from Galgos 112. At the same time, he worked on a series of television programmes to highlight the plight of abandoned dogs in Spain. This is the link to see the article, and below is a translation.
The famous trainer of dogs César Millán, known in Spain for his dog programmes, will return next Friday (2 December 2011) to the prime time on Channel 4 with the release of the Leader of the Pack.
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Galgo News Xmas Card 2011 – buy cards and my book too
This is the Galgo News/Podenco Post Christmas Card 2011, a watercolour by my friend and animal lover Anji Ratcliffe; it’s a galgo and podenco pup on a Christmas Tree bauble. Printed on 210gm white card, it retails at 5,00 euros per pack of 6 inc envelopes plus postage. All proceeds will go towards vet fees for injured galgos and podencos.
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Christmas present suggestion – Sponsor a dog/kennel/stable
Spanish shelters and refuges rely on donations towards the cost of caring for their rescued dogs. Why not Sponsor a dog/kennel/stable as a Christmas or birthday present. The following are small refuges which will be very grateful for any help.
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SOS Animals, Fuengirola – shelter in crisis!
SOS Animals is being evicted – they have until Friday to find somewhere else for all their rescued dogs. This is one of the pieces of news which always enrages me…the authorities are supposed to be responsible for all abandoned animals – we all know they turn a blind eye much of the time. And they penalise and make life difficult for the wonderful people who run refuges, fundraise, volunteers. Ohhhh, it makes me sooooo angry! Please put your hands together to pray that all these dogs and cats find room somewhere. SOS Animals, near Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Donate here to their relocation fund.
UPDATE
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Esperanza Walks Unaided!
Remember Esperanza, badly beaten and dumped for dead in a rubbish skip. She is now walking unaided! What a miracle. See the latest videos here and walking down steps, and along the pavement! Everyone involved in saving her life and her recuperation is a miracle worker.
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15th November 2011 – Badajoz, galgo found hanged
I make no apologies for posting this photo. On 15th November 2011, this galgo was found hanged by schoolchildren who went hiking in the SIERRA DE TENTUDIA, Badajoz, Extremadura.
The hunters still claim they do not hang dogs, that all reports are exaggerated. The truth is out there on the Internet for the world to see – THEY LIE
Pray for the soul of this poor galgo, that its suffering is at an end. Curse the bastard who did this and brings shame on a country where so many brave people work to stop the cruelty, and whose lives are threatened if they expose the truth.