This video features galgueros in Seville showing their dogs, heading off for the hunt, hunting itself. It illustrates the type of terrain where the dogs are used, the galgueros themselves, lost galgos, maltreated galgos, El Refugio in Seville where the volunteers pick up the pieces after these men have abandoned and dumped their dogs.
Tag: save the galgo
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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.
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Galgos on death row in Jerez, Cadiz – Spain’s disposable dogs
As I said, galgos galore abandoned, dumped to be killed – terrified, confused, starving. And it’s not yet the end of the hunting season. Here’s what one volunteer says. ‘Please send on. 20 Galgos in Jerez.. whats wrong with this country that they cannot see whats going on? This all across Spain in its thousands. Just cant understand it al today. case after case… after case! Please send out… although we all know tomorrow there will be more.’
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Galgo lucky to be alive – between the main road and the train tracks in Seville!
Trying hard to catch up with all the news, as I had to go to the UK urgently and didn’t have access to Internet. But that didn’t stop the appeals coming into my Inbox, galgos galore being abandoned everywhere, dumped in killing stations by the dozen…it doesn’t get any easier for the volunteers,.
Here’s a galgo rescued from the side of a railway track and a main road. No chip, about two years old. Macu has taken him in but desperately needs a shelter or foster home for him. He’s in Seville. Can anyone help? Contact macu19782010@hotmail.com mobile 665809169 Sevilla
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Raising fundsd for Noah’s Arc, Murcia – e-Christmas card and Calendar 2012
Sharon Reynolds raises funds for Noah’s Arc refuge in Murcia. Here’s her message with her offering for Christmas.
Hi there, Whether we like it or not Christmas is fast approaching and I wanted to catch you before you bought, wrote and sent your Christmas cards! This film has been especially put together for you as Christmas approaches. I hope you like it and the animated graphics all in the spirit of Christmas.
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More galgos rescued – Greyhounds in Need and Levriers sans Frontieres.
It’s been a busy time for the associations in Spain, working with Greyhounds in Need to rehome galgos. Read the latest news on this link
Amd Levriers sans Frontieres (Galgos without Borders) has recently brought some more from Scooby Medina for rehoming in France. Here’s a link to view pictures of their work and their dogs – it’s in French but that doesn’t matter, pictures cross all languages!
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Catching a galga and puppies – volunteers face this all the time
This is the story in pictures of the capture of galgo Zoe and her pups, out in the wilds of Murcia. It took a week to catch her, adn then only by using a tranquiliser dart. Thanks to the incredible team of Tina and Gill of Galgos del Sol and to Antonio with his dart gun.
And you can also read about Leanne; they’ve been trying for 18 months to catch her!
It’s another example of what so many of the rescue associations and volunteers cope with, the strain of what they live with, and how long it can take to catch a frightened galga. If you would like to donate towards the vet fees for microchips, vaccinations, blood tests etc. please click on the link.