Galgo News

Tag: Spain

  • Mairena Killing Station – Petition to close it down

    Mairena 1 250In previous years I’ve featured galgos and podencos dumped in the Mairena killing station (obviously there are thousands of other types of dogs dumped there too which suffer the same horrendous end to their lives). Because of the bad publicity, volunteers were banned from going in to photo the dogs.

    There is now an on-line petition to close the place down. This is the link. The petition is in Spanish and a translation is below. You have to register with the petition website, here are the instructions by on-line translator:

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  • Irresponsible galgueros continue to dump their dogs – leaving the rest of the world to deal with the problems they cause!

    Gesse GALGAS 250HEMBRAS[1] 20 05 2011It’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.

  • Hunters dumping their dogs in killing stations – time to STOP the massacre!

    Jerez 2 12 2011 250Emails 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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  • TARA Gran Canaria – neutering programme a great success

    TARA neutering 1250 09 2011TARA is an animal rescue association on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands; in September they arranged a neutering programme for dogs and cats with a team of Danish vets and medical staff and this is what Brian, a volunteer with TARA, says about its success.

    ‘Dog & Cat Neutering Program A Success. The dog and cat neutering project in Mogan county from 14 to 21 September proved a big hit for all concerned.

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  • Cesar Millan on Spanish TV, Friday, 2nd December 2011

    Cesar Millan Cesar's Way 2011 250As 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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  • 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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    Pepis Refuge

    Galgos del Sol

    SOS Animals

  • Galga Reka – suffering in Seville

    Reka head 250 11 2011This beautiful galga is Reka. You will see her terrible injuries below. She was found a week ago, the injuries were not fresh, and smelled, it was not known how long she had been suffering like this. She was exhausted, hungry and ready to give up when found.

    Ana from Gran Familia tells the story. ‘She had to be anaesthetised in order to clean up and sew these ugly wounds, the leg muscle has been joined from behind but possibly she will be left with a slight limp. She had some internal bleeding and a torn vulva, which would intimate she was pregnant. It is difficult to imagine how these injuries happened but Reka has had to stay in the vet clinic to have her wounds treated.

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  • SOS Animals, Fuengirola – shelter in crisis!

    SOS Animals logo 200SOS 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.

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  • Galgo Yum – from Palmete to Denmark – thanks to Galgos SOS

    Here is a lovely story about galgo Yum, now renamed Messe, one of the galgos now living happily in Denmark via Galgos SOS Denmark. Enjoy!

  • 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.