Galgo News

Tag: Valencia

  • Galgos Rescue Almeria – callouts to rescue even on Sundays

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1177445137849126

    From Galgos Rescue Almeria

    Even on Sundays, the rescue centre never rests.  When the phone rings, we often already know what time it is. Once again, a call for help. A small galgo girl… no longer wanted. Discarded. Thanked for her work, then cast aside as if she no longer had any worth.

    Our GRA van left immediately, as it so often does, heading to the agreed location. There she stood. Small and unsure. Her eyes said it all: she had had enough. Years of obedience, running until her body could no longer cope, enduring humiliations she never deserved. And yet, when we approached her gently, her tail gave a tiny wag. A spark of trust… despite everything.  For this little girl, a new adventure begins today. (more…)

  • MRW – transporting animals around Spain

    MRW article 250 3 2012MRW is an animal transport company in Spain which is used by many refuges and association to move animals from perreras, refuges etc. They are used in preference to private transport companies because they are cheaper.

    This is a translation of an article in the Spanish press.

    MRW mistreats the animals they transport. Seprona has verified this information.

    Arca Madrid says that is a scam to get money. Refugiocan, in Valencia, has also verified it. They say that:

    As Protective Association we corroborate what Seprona says.

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  • Why Spain does not act against animal abuse.

    I thought you might be interested to read this piece by Oscar van Gastel which he has posted on Animal Welfare Support Murcia on facebook. Although it refers to bull fighting, it could also apply to all animals used in fiestas, plus the Spanish hunting dogs.

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  • Malaga, podenca Ana needs your help

    Ana 3 Charl 250 1 2012This is an appeal for help for vet fees and food for Ana, a podenca Andaluz abandoned, injured and with pups near Valencia. She was eventually rescued, after more than 2 months of gaining her trust, and is now with 112carlotagalgos being repaired, healed and prepared for her forever home. Read her story here. Remember, podencos suffer just as much as galgos at the hands of the galgueros.

  • Dog Fighting – an innocent victim used as bait – Spanish galgos suffer

    Galga as dog bait 250 14 1 2012Because galgos are not aggressive dogs, unscrupulous people use them as bait for dog fighting. This galguita found a few days ago, is young, full of wounds and has a broken tail.

    There currently seems to be some uncertainty as to who actually has the galga,

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  • Happy Rehomings for some lucky galgos and podencos

    Telma dogs at airport 250 1 12 1 2012Galgo Rescue International Network (GRIN) recently raised the funds to fly out a galgo and a podenco to adoptants in the US. The dogs were rescued by Galgos del Sol in Murcia, and accompanied on their flight by Charl del Rio of 112carlotagalgos. Here’s a pic of the dogs arriving at the airport with the adoptants of the podenco. See more
    photos below.

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  • Valencia & Badajoz perreras – more ‘disposable dogs’ from the Spanish hunters

    Ali2 250 1 2012Two more galgos in perreras. ALI is in Valencia perrera, she has had puppies at some time, no chip, no one claimed her. She’s about 3 years old, a bit timid but ok with other dogs, walks on a lead. Contact adopcioneslaperrera@gmail.com

    Baco is in Badajoz perrera, extremely thin, a scarred body publicising the rough treatment he has suffered at the hands of a cruel human. Like all galgo, he will have love to give, in the right caring hands. Contact sosperrerabadajoz@gmail.com tele Patricia/Laura 622928360

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  • Lost, alone and starving – safe now with Silvia, Galgo Connection Spain

    Silvia galgo puppy 2 250 25 7 look at this poor soul, her back leg useless. luckily Silvia of Galgo Connection Spain found a pocket in which to squeeze her….

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  • List of Spanish Government and autonomous government addresses

    Source http://madrid.angloinfo.com/countries/spain/contacts5.asp

    (The most important addresses are the Prime Minister, the Minister of the Environment, Minister of Tourism and the Minister of Education, Culture & Sport – I’ve highlighted them)

    THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
    Complejo de la Moncloa.
    28071 Madrid
    SPAIN

    Tel.: 91 335 35 35.

    MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT
    Pl. Infanta Isabel,
    1-28071 Madrid
    Spain

    Tel. 91 347 53 68 57 24

    MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
    Pl. San Juan de la Cruz, s/n
    28071 Madrid
    SPAIN

    Tel: 91 597 60 00

    MINISTRY OF TOURISM
    C/Capitan Haya 41
    28071 Madrid
    Spain

    Tel. 91 346 27 62

    MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
    C/ Pº de la Castellana, 5 y Amador de los Ríos, 7
    28071 Madrid
    SPAIN

    Tel: 91 537 10 00

    MINISTRY OF INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT
    Pº de la Castellana, 67
    28071 Madrid
    SPAIN

    Tel: 91 597 70 00

    MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
    Pº de la Castellana, 162
    28071 Madrid
    SPAIN

    Tel: 91 583 74 00

    MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT
    c/ Alcalá, 34
    28071 Madrid
    SPAIN

    Tel:91 701 80 00

    Autonomous Governments (I’ve highlighted the most important ones)

    GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA
    (Government of Catalonia)
    Plaza de San Jaime, s/n
    Barcelona
    SPAIN

    Tel.93 318 34 88

    GOBIERNO VASCO
    (Basque Government)
    Palacio Ajuria-Enea
    Vitoria
    SPAIN

    Tel.945 01 79 00

    JUNTA DE GALICIA
    (Galician government)
    Edificio Administrativo San Caetano
    15704 Santiago de Compostela
    SPAIN

    Tel.981 54 54 00

    COMUNIDAD AUTONOMA DE CANTABRIA
    (Autonomous Community of Cantabria)
    C/ Casimiro Sáinz, 4
    39003 Santander
    SPAIN

    Tel. 942 20 71 00

    PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS
    (Principality of Asturias)
    C/ Suárez de la Riva, 11
    33071 Oviedo
    SPAIN

    Tel.985 10 67 67

    JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA
    (Government of Andalucia)
    Avda. de Roma, s/n
    41071 Sevilla
    SPAIN

    Tel. 95 503 55 00

    REGION DE MURCIA
    (Murcia Region)
    Palacio de San Esteban
    c/Acislo Díaz, s/n
    30071 Murcia
    SPAIN

    Tel. 968 36 20 00

    DIPUTACION GENERAL DE ARAGON
    (Government of Aragon)
    Pº Maria Agustin, 36
    50071 Zaragoza
    SPAIN

    Tel. 976 71 40 00

    JUNTA DE COMUNIDADES DE CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
    (Government of Castilla-La Mancha)
    Palacio de Fuensalida
    Plaza del Conde, 2
    45071 Toledo
    SPAIN

    Tel. 925 26 76 00

    GENERALITAT DE VALENCIA
    (Government of Valencia)
    c/ Caballeros, 2
    46071 Valencia
    SPAIN

    Tel. 96 386 61 00

    COMUNIDAD AUTONOMA DE LA RIOJA
    (Autonomous Community of La Rioja)
    c/ Vara del Rey, 3
    26071 Logroño
    SPAIN

    Tel. 941 29 11 00

    JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA
    (Government of Extremadura)
    Plaza del Rastro, s/n
    06800 Mérida
    SPAIN

    Tel. 924 00 34 38
    Website

    GOBIERNO DE CANARIAS
    (Government of the Canary Islands)
    Pl. Dr. Rafael O’Shanahan, 1
    35004 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
    CANARY ISLANDS

    Tel. 928 45 21 00

    JUNTA DE CASTILLA Y LEON
    (Government of Castilla y León)
    c/ Santiago Alba, 1
    47008 Valladolid
    SPAIN

    Tel. 983 41 11 00

    COMUNIDAD AUTONOMA Y GOBIERNO DE LAS ISLAS BALEARES
    (Autonomous Community and Government of the Balearic Islands)
    La Llotja de Mar, 3
    07012 Palma de Mallorca
    IBIZA

    Tel.971 17 65 65

    COMUNIDAD DE MADRID
    (Community of Madrid)
    Puerta del Sol, 7
    28013 Madrid
    SPAIN

    Tel. 91 580 42 60

    GOBIERNO DE NAVARRA
    (Government of Navarre)
    Palacio de Navarra,
    Avda. San Ignacio,1
    31002 Pamplona
    SPAIN

    Tel.948/42 77 76

    CIUDAD AUTONOMA DE CEUTA
    (Autonomous City of Ceuta)
    Plaza de Africa, s/n
    51701 Céuta
    SPAIN

    Tel. 956 52 82 00

    CIUDAD AUTONOMA DE MELILLA
    (Autonomous City of Melilla)
    Pl. de España, 1
    52801 Melilla
    SPAIN

    Tel. 95 269 91 00

    Link to a list of Spanish embassies throughout the world

  • Rufo & Ken, two galgos with Galgo Connection Spain – seeking their forever homes

    Rufo eye infec pup -4 190 This little chap has been named Rufo. He was found abandoned, suffering from a serious eye infection which rendered him blind. He was rescued and taken into the caring hands of Silvia of Galgo Connection Spain. His eye infection has been treated, his eyes are much improved – as you can see from these photos – although he is still receiving medication to clear the infection completely. Now he needs his forever home.

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