Tag: South Africa

  • Life of Hell for dogs in Cartegena, Murcia – Associations please join in to protect them!

    Cartegena 1 250 Galgos in south Africa simialr to what I saw in La MagdalenaThis photo is of greyhounds in South Africa. The same thing is going on in Spain with galgos. I’ve received this report and it absolutely sickens me. The Spanish – probably mainly men – in authority turn a blind eye – their hunter ‘brethren’ can get away with torture and murder – BUT let an animal rescue association try to help the dogs. And then there is Hell to Pay from the authorities! Corrupt bastards! Haven’t we had enough of cronyism?!. The majority of them are men, but a few are women. And that sickens me more – they are probably mothers – they give life to a human – they should treasure the birth of life….but life in an animal means nothing to them. They at times are worse than the men!

    Cartagena is apparently one of the worst area in Murcia for cruelty against animals.
    A volunteer says

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  • Greyhound Racing in Vietnam and South Africa – sign petitions NOW!

    As so many British and Irish greyhound racing stadiums have closed, the Racing Boards are looking for other outlets for their dogs! I’ve already publicised the campaign against the IRB promoting racing in China, now it’s Vietnam and South Africa (again!). So please add your names to these petitions.

    Vietnam
    South Africa vote before Monday, 12th March 2012

  • Galgo News Stands Neutral as far as the World Cup goes!

    Beryl & Galgas 3 250 Personally, as a Brit, the English football team were a joke. That’s nothing new. We introduced football, cricket, tennis, golf to the world. Whatever we introduce, we then are the losers. Andy Murray put up a good show in tennis, but the footballers – and when you consider what these males are paid????!!! – were pathetic. And why? Because there are so many foreign footballers in the UK football teams that the English team manager can’t find enough decent English players. I could go on further, but I won’t.

    Just to say that I support neither Holland nor Spain in the World Cup final. Why? Well, Holland has taken so many rescued galgos to its hearts and homes, but Spain is the home of the galgo, and I could never abandon support – even in the World Cup – for the amazing volunteers who work to rescue, and give shelter to, and rehome abroad, these beautiful innocents who suffer so at the hands of the bastard galgueros.

    So, Galgo News stands neutral. But hope you enjoyed the photos and comments from galgos in Holland and Spain!

  • Galgos in Holland say ‘Spain, we are ready for you!’ We will win!

    Joke Brussen galga gang 1 world cup 400
    Joke Brussen from Holland decked his galgos out to show who they are supporting in the World Cup Final. He says the pic was taken by the police, who thought he was abandoning them! What a wonderful photo!

  • Spain v Holland – galgos in Sofia El Refugio Escuela discuss!

    Anja-galgos- Sofia El Refugio Escuela 07 2010 250 The galgos in Sofia El Refugio Escuela in Seville are discussing Spain v Holland on Sunday, and which team they should support. I print below the conversation as it was sent to me.

    ‘Spain claim their first title after beating Germany 1-0 and our galgos already know.
    Well, first of all, congratulations Spain! But the World Cup Final is Spain vs Holland and our galgos have the dilemma which national team they have to support!: “Guys, let’s see, and now? Red or Orange?”

    Thousands already living in the Netherlands for years: ” Orange, of course! I don’t come back!”
    Those who have just arrived in Holland and even bark in spanish: “Pfff… I want to put down roots here, but my heart is still red…”

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  • Holland v Spain, World Cup – All galgos and podencos to wear orange!

    Ellie  Galgo Love Foundation Holland 210 I’ve just received this message which I share with you.

    Sunday is the World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands. So on this occasion I am putting out a call to everyone. I am a Dutch owner of dogs from Spain. I call on all galgo and podenco owners to put orange on their dog’s collar, as an act o protest and an indictment of the treatment of dogs in Spain.

    Thanks on behalf of all Spanish dogs.

    Kind regards, Joke Brussen, volunteer for www.greytcreations.nl, and www.podencoworld.nl galgolovefoundation.nl
    Please spread the word!!!

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