Every day my inbox is filled with horror stories about the galgos and podencos of Spain – that just these two breeds, not counting all the other abandoned dogs. It’s hard to keep up with posting news about them all – I want to let you all know what is going on every day, what the volunteers cope with every day, and this is another story. I’ve translated it but it’s not perfect – but I’m sure you’ll get the gist of the report! Simply haven’t time to correct it, sorry!
Tag: sightseeing in Seville
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Walk on by – how can some people? Galga Nana, fighting for life
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Sick and starving on the streets of Seville –
Little Nana, a tiny galga pup, was found in this miserable state near Seville. She has very severe sarcoptic mange, totally anaemic, high fever and covered with infected wounds all over her little body…. GLORIA an animal lover asked Pro-Galgo for help and they redirected her to their friend and collaborator, vet FATIMA in Seville. Little NANA is on a drip, will have a blood transfusion from another galgo and will stay at least overnight in the clinic. Barely 6 months old, she is fighting for her life. Everyone hopes she will make it. If you can donate to her vet fees, please contact Pro-Galgo.
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Sightseeing in Seville – where to see local life
These are a few photos of a pack of dogs living together in an industrial estate in Seville, surrounded by private warehouses and services. The dogs have been here for more than 2 years. The leader of the group is only about 3 years old, he’s the big brindle. There are bitches with pups, and you’ll see from the last pix that they even live amongst the bodies of their friends who didn’t make it.
There have been denuncias to the police, and also appeals to Mairena Perrera (Protection Society of Mairena – Haha!) Still nothing has been done. This volunteer is asking any groups or associations to help her get them off the street as soon as possible. Rocio Sanchez Lobera nefertiri15_6@hotmail.com
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The true face of Spanish galgo hunting!
Écija is a city 85kn east of the city of Seville, in the region of Andalucia, one of the 5 regions of Spain where hunting with galgos is legal. It is also the city where this young galga was found. This is the face of Spain which should be transmitted around the world, to combat the claim of the galgueros that they are not cruel to their dogs!
Natalia tells the story. ‘This young galga we have named Isha, a galguita we collected a few days ago near Ecija. You can see she cannot walk, she has no muscles, suffering from severe malnutrition and high leishmania; we have had to hospitalize her to save her life.