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Tag: Spain

  • Safe now – galgo puppy hung and thrown into the river at Castille y Leon, Spain

    LINO, baby who was tried to kill with a rope and thrown into the river.  She is now safe with Galgos De León
    We talk about systemic cruelty and impunity.
    The exclusion of hunting dogs from the Animal Protection Act in Spain has, in fact, armored the abusers, leaving the Galgueros with an unfair legal shield. Knowing themselves protected by the law, many continue to treat these noble animals as mere disposable tools, condemning them to a destiny of torture, abandonment or death, while protectors fight alone to save lives like this little warrior who is now fighting to recover at the veterinary hospital.

  • 14 more Spanish hunting dogs starved and abandoned.

    Confiscation of the 14 dogs that form part of the investigated rehala.

    Officers found several malnourished animals on the property, with no water, food or any type of identification. More than a dozen were rescued in a state of extreme weakness. The autopsy will allow to check if they were used for hunting activities

    The dogs remained locked up in disused farm trailers, with no access to water, food or veterinary care. The deceased specimens were not wearing a microchip or ID collar, which hampered their traceability, while the survivors showed clear symptoms of abandonment and disease, according to the preliminary veterinary report.

    Full article to read which states there is a 39 year old man being questioned.

  • PACMA – friends in Spain, please vote for this man on 9th June – this is why

    PACMA election Veterinario 400 5 2024
    From Pacma Animalista

    ‘Don’t you think it’s unfair to have to pay 21% VAT for a service that is of primary necessity, such as the health of your animals? U.S. too. Going to the vet cannot be a luxury, and therefore, this week we have presented a series of fiscal measures to the Government that we think you will like.

    Reduction of veterinary VAT from the current 21% to 4%: Our proposal seeks to reduce this tax to the super-reduced rate of 4%, or eliminate it completely, to make veterinary services more accessible.

    10% deduction in the income tax return: We propose that families can deduct up to 10% of veterinary expenses in their income tax return, with a maximum saving of €500 per year.

    What do we get with this?

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  • Galga Pipi with a deep cut in her neck!

    FBM pipi 1 400
    And another sweet brindle dog with Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert

    ‘We have just welcomed Pipi, this beautiful little dog with sweet big eyes that tell us a sad story for now, we hope they will soon be able to tell us a very different story. Pipi arrived with a cut in her neck, which seems to indicate that she has been tied for a long time. We are going to heal the wound but we hope to heal another deeper wound, being a battered dog. We would like you to find a home soon. Would you give her that opportunity? Thank you’

    To Adopt: http://fundacionbm.com/en/adopta/

    If you want to help us financially:

    Paypal http://fundacionbm.com/en/donaciones/

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  • BIG POLICE INTERVENTION – REFUGIO KIMBA 48 ANIMALS SAVED

    Refugio Kimba 400Refugio Kimba is one of the longest established animal shelters in Spain. Here’s the latest news about their work.

    FINALLY THE END OF THE HELL.

    On Monday 6th of February, the SPAP Refugio Kimba collaborated with Seprona Police (Guardia Civil) by rescuing 48 animals abandoned in horrendous conditions in Chiclana, Cadiz. The images were terrible, I think we will not be able to forget that scene ever in our whole life.

    The smell was awful, corpses’ smells, we could not avoid tears just thinking how many dog would have died in that hell. It was really difficult to breath and be in a good mood, but we had to be so strong be possible in order to save all the animals. Their cries and moans were breaking our souls.

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  • Bristol Half Marathon Sunday 21st September 2014 – fundraising for Pepis Dog Refuge

    If you haven’t already sponsored Mike, please do so, every little helps. Mike’s running on Sunday in Bristol, go and cheer him on if you are in the area. The 80+ dogs at Pepis are looking to you to help pay their food bill (600 euros/month) and vet bills, (currently 3,000 euros). Every little helps. Sponsor him here.

  • APASA Fun Dog Show, 7th October 2012 – have fun with your dog/s

    APASA, Almanzora Valley, Albox, is holding a Fun Dog Show on 7th October. Please go along and support them. Here are all the details of classes and where the event is being held. I’ve just held my 3rd Fun Dog Show and people are still asking me to repeat it next year – they say they have a really great time. The APASA show is just a bit too far for me to travel from France!!

  • Bandolera of Badajoz – needs a foster home to recover

    Badajoz Bandolero 200 4 9 2012This is Bandolera de Badajoz, the galga from the video who was left with a broken leg in the Badajoz perrera by her boss. She was operated today and is doing fine, she needs a fosterhouse in Badajoz for some weeks because she needs complete rest. Contact SOS Badajoz perrera. sosperrerabadajoz@gmail.com

  • Update on the fire at Kim’s Animal Rescue, Fuengirola

    UPDATE

    WE HAVE LITERALLY JUST PUT THE PHONE DOWN FROM SPEAKING TO THE
    VOLUNTEERS AT KIM’S ANIMAL RESCUE. YOU WILL SEE AN UPDATE AND
    A VIDEO DESCRIBING THE EVENTS OF THAT NIGHT ON KIM’S WEBSITE.

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  • Cadiz galgos – seized from poachers – placements needed

    Cadiz poacher 2 250 8 2012Urgently need somewhere for these 3 galgos, all female, to go. They are in Cadiz, seized from poachers. Contact corilayka@gmail.com

    And I’ll add a note here that hunting is due to start next month, hunters are advertising puppies for sale at 50 euros on Milanuncios, and yet the perreras still have dozens and dozens of young healthy galgos on death row. At times I simply can’t keep up with posting them all – however do the volunteers cope.

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