Latest news of the marvellous work Greyhounds in Need does for the galgos in Spain.
Tag: Spain
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Galga Roma, another victim of injury on Spain’s roads
This beauty is Roma, a gentle galga, as they all are, who was found abandoned and injured in Cuenca, probably a victim of a road accident. Barbara LeFranc of Le Bulletin des Levriers tells her story.
‘As we all know, in Spain there are many injured and dead dogs by the roadside, victims of road traffic accidents, where most people treat them as they would a gnat squashed on their windscreen. This is known around the world.
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Galgos Rocky and Marlo – from Jerez killing station to forever in the USA!
Here’s a lovely rehoming story – it’s amazing how rescued galgos cope with so many changes in their lives – different languages as they change countries, travelling hundreds of kilometres to new lives, flying across the Atlantic, then flying on again, across America!
Introducing Rocky and Marlo, rescued from Jerez killing station, cared for by Galgos Connection Spain, rehomed in the US.
Telma Shaw of GRIN says, ‘Here is the first picture of Rocky and Marlo, the Jerez boys that just arrived in the USA!!
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Voice for the Voiceless – Sharon appeals on behalf of Noah’s Arc Murcia
Sharon Reynolds is based in the UK and works on behalf of the Noah’s Arc Animal Rescue shelter in Murcia, Spain. She has been involved with them and on a fundraising mission for the last 5 years and regularly visits the area. Here is her latest appeal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdlN_SnRlyk
Please be assured that there are ‘NO’ bad images in this film and all the dogs featured are ‘safe’ and waiting to be adopted. I think you’ll agree that the soundtrack is both beautiful and appropriate and the end message fitting.
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Scooby Auction – donations needed before 15 May – please help
Dear friends,
It is hard to believe that this year will be our 3rd Scooby North America Auction. Actually, we are having 2 auctions this year. One in June and another in December. In the past two years, with your help we have raised enough money to help install a much-needed tile floor in the Hospital and Surgery Center and build numerous brick shelters in the paddocks at the Scooby Animal Refuge in Medina del Campo, Spain.
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Burgos perrera, white galgo on death row – Seville, Mama galga and 8 puppies, anyone help?
In Spanish history, the White Galgo was revered – it was second in importance only to the birth of a son. There was even a Royal Medal awarded to the white galgo. How they have fallen. This white beauty is in the Burgos perrera, awaiting a painful death. If you have room for him, please contact laura@adoptanos.com
http://adoptaenburgos.blogspot.com/
or Maribel maribeljerezsos2@gmail.com (and pray for the other dogs with him on death row)And this tale is all too often told, heartbreakingly sad for all the animals involved.
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International Dog Show, Pau, France – calling all galgo and podenco owners, support it
16 and April 17, 2011 in Pau, southern France, there will be an International Dog Show CACIB CACS organized by the Society of Canine Département Pyrénées Atlantiques. More than 1,200 dogs of all breeds will be exhibited and judged.
On this occasion, L’Europe des Levriers has been invited to hold an information stand on the fate suffered by galgos in Spain. We will have the opportunity to speak on the podium in front of more than 2000 people of all nationalities, and it Will be translated in Spanish and English.
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Young abandoned galgos, anyone any room for them?
Two galgo youngsters in the Gesser killing station, Cadiz. Affectionate.
Contact Maribel (Spain)605637101 maribeljerezsos2@gmail.com Maribel 9 to 5.30 if you can squeeze them in somewhere. And