Galgo News

  • Project Galgo – Senior galgos hoping for forever homes

    HELP US GET OUR SENIORS OUT OF THE IMPOSSIBLE HEAT!

    Please, this is becoming urgent. Duna and Rafi, our bonded seniors as well as other seniors are desperate to get out of the intense heat. Heat makes shelter life even harder for them and puts all sort of strain on their bodies.

    We have space available on transport in July and August and we want as many seniors on it as possible. But we cannot take them without your help!

    You know the tragic stories of Marifel and Magdalena, how it was too late for them. We cannot let that happen again without fighting to save these seniors.

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  • Breeding Greyhounds in China

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    We know the Spanish galgueros are bastards to their galgos and podencos – treated like a tool with no feelings.

    Every year hundreds of greyhounds are exported from Ireland, England, Australia – to China. In China they are raced, bred, and then end up caged on a meat lorry for killing. They eat greyhounds in China!

    This photo illustrates the extraction of semen from a greyhound to use for breeding.

    No words…

  • Anatomy of a Greyhound/Galgo

  • Treating eye infection in your dog

    The third eye of my Podenca Andaluz Rosie came up at the beginning of last week. She lost her appetite and was quite depressed. The third eyelid covered half of her right eye, so I took her off to see my lovely Dutch vet Hetty. After checking for grass seed or rose thorn, neither of which she found, she prescribed eye ointment Chloramphenicol 1.0%. Researching it on the Internet, as one does, it is described as an ointment for treating conjunctivitis in humans. However, on some veterinary websites, it is the recommended treatment.

    I trust Hetty implicitly so followed her advice to clean round Rosie’s eye and apply the ointment 4x/day and to get back in touch with her in 2 weeks if there was still a problem. I have followed instructions religiously and have to say that Rosie is the perfect patient. She sits quietly, as though she knows I am trying to help her.

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  • Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert – another victim of a Spanish road traffic accident

    The Cruelty of Abandonment of a Hunting Dog: The Pain of a Shattered Galga. She’s been run over. Came to Fundación Benjamín Mehnert in the state you see in the video below.

    This galga is a direct victim of irresponsible abandonment, a cruel practice that condemns thousands of animals, especially greyhounds and hunting dogs, to unimaginable suffering. Having served for the hunt, many are discarded mercilessly, left to their luck on roads and paths, where they face constant dangers and certain death or lives filled with pain.

    We demand laws that actually protect these defenseless beings.

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  • EU votes for animals (some animals) – report from Eurogroup for Animals

    On 19th June at 12:30, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposal on cats and dogs with 457 votes in favor, 17 against and 86 abstentions.

    Hounds aren’t excluded.

    The outcome is generally excellent for our pets.

    Despite months of ups and downs and an endless list of exemptions, a sufficient majority of European Parliament MPs fulfilled their promises and ambitions, and continues the fight against the illegal trade of animals for their protection.

    Key results include:

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  • Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert in Seville – beautiful galgos for adoption

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    There are many beautiful deserving galgos with FBM all hoping for forever homes.

    Have a look at them on this weblink.

  • RSPCA – keeping your dog cool in hot weather

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    Plenty of tips to keep your dog cool in hot weather, from the RSPCA.

  • Heatstroke in Dogs

    HEATSTROKE is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY! Fortunately, now more and more professionals are communicating the same message!

    Whilst the need for rapid cooling with COLD water (1-15°C) has been recognised for decades in equestrian and human medicine, the dog world has lagged behind, and very poor information still circulates. e.g. “cool the paws”, “cover with wet towels”, “avoid cold water as it will cause shock”

    THE KEY MESSAGES ARE…………

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  • Galgos del Sol fight for justice for Derek – victim of horrendous maltreatment and abuse

    From Galgos del Sol who bravely brought a court case in Spain against the previous owner of this poor Mastin.

    Monday 16th June 2025 we went to court with the previous owner of Derek. He was rescued in June 2022 with his ears and the end of his tongue cut off, he was left neglected & suffering terribly. The owner needs to pay for what he did. Sheepdogs have a terrible time in Spain, worse than galgos in my opinion. Wish us luck!

    Update after 3 years of fighting.

    COURT CASE & JUSTICE FOR DEREK!

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