Galgo News

  • Spain – hunting with hounds has started again – whilst dogs are still being dumped!

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    From Sandy Galgoslover

    Rescuing abandoned animals is a never-ending story.

    More and more we get appeals for help from private people who find or see dogs wandering in the streets, in the fields, etc.
    Also from other shelters that can’t handle the massive influx of dogs.

    We are a small shelter with limited places and with a lot of pain in the heart we sometimes have to say no.

    While all shelters are still busy helping and saving dumped dogs from last hunting season, last Sunday the bang of the guns could be heard again, the new hunting season has already started again.

    All support / help stays welcome.

    PayPal: galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com
    Banktransfer: IBAN ES95 2085 8268 3603 3023 5226
    Website:http://www.galgosrescuealmeria.com
    Banktransfer: IBAN BE10 0018 7407 9204
    Teaming: galgos Rescue Almería (support for 1€ a month)

  • NOWZAD – the animals are out of Afghanistan

    NOWZAD,the small animal rescue in Kabul, have left the horror of Afghanistan. They were stuck at the airport but they are now out of the country.

    Read the latest on this link.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDKWnCNpmQA

  • Galgo puppies dumped by the gypsies – safe with Galgos Rescue Almeria

    From Sandy Galgoslover.

    ‘These 3 galgo puppies were dumped a couple of days ago by gypsies in Vicar. They are malnourished, dehydrated and probably also full of fleas and ticks. They need to be rescued as soon as possible before they end up back with this evil scum.
    More than ever we need your help, these 3 little ones need medical care, vaccinations, deworming, treatment against fleas, ticks…

    At this moment we have a huge outstanding bill at our vet and no funds are coming in.

    For these puppies GRA is going to do what’s necessary to help and find them good homes.

    All help is welcome to help these 3.

    Like we always say ‘together we can achieve more for those who need our help the most’.

    Banktransfer: IBAN ES95 2085 8268 3603 3023 5226
    Website:http://www.galgosrescuealmeria.com
    Banktransfer: IBAN BE10 0018 7407 9204
    Paypal: galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com

    Video of galgo puppies

  • NOWZAD – saving the animals in Afghanistan

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    Fingers crossed for today that the animals get out of Afghanistan.

    (Explanation by Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends_. We truly hope that by tomorrow morning there is some good news for Nowzad and the evacuation of their team and the dogs and cats

    Here is some insight about Nowzad and how it began not just rescuing abandoned dogs and cats from the streets. That the animals of Nowzad are truly life-savers. Many who been reunited with their Veterans from combat have kept their comrade alive, when the black dog of PTSD and depression looms around the corner.
    To think these dogs and cats may be euthanised, they are so close to freedom and a better life but certain people are preventing this happening . They include a dozen British embassy cats — such as Mr Grey, Chopsy, Sweep, and Scar — which were dumped by British diplomats.

    Those who prevented this flight of freedom will never be forgiven.

    From Melissa MontagueRaise 4 Nowzad
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    My husband has given me permission to share this letter that I want to share far and wide because this is a voice representing thousands and this is what Nowzad means to our veterans (I told you he was so much more eloquent than I am!). Rest well Nowzad army, hoping for better news tomorrow (25/8/2021)

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  • Galgos 112 – saving the abandoned and suffering Spanish hounds

    From Galgos 112

    ‘Villacarillo… this is how this poor galgo appeared recently. He doesn’t have 1 cm of parasite-free skin.
    Poor guy wags his tail to everyone asking for help. It’s already picked up and is with our vet.

    Thanks to those who didn’t look away.

    #galgos112oficial #galgos112 #galgosfelices #galgo #galga #adoptaungalgo #adoptaunpodenco #adoptanocompres #podenco #podenca #podencos112 #podencofelices #greyhounds

    Paypal to help with treatment info@galgos112.com

    www.galgos112.es

  • Why greyhounds & galgos make great pets

    We have recently returned to live in the UK, after living in france for 20 years and being involved in trips to Spain to bring rescued galgos and podencos back to France for foster and adoption. We live in a area where there is still a greyhound racing track so there are a few greyhound rescue/rehoming associations for those retiring from the track (I hate the racing, so many dogs get injured) Whilst visiting a National Trust Manor House last weekend, we were delighted to meet 6 greyhounds, all now happily rehomed for their forever lives. There are several galgos rehomed in the area just south of where we live, which I met recently at a Fun Dog Show. We all know they make great pets, so enjoy the video.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXBT65NDdqw Why greyhounds made great pets

  • A hard time

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    Apologies for the lack of news recently. After losing my 8 year old galgo Polar in April to lymphoma, we then lost 13 year old galgo Bracken at the end of July with a tumour on his lungs which was bleeding, and finally on 7th August I said farewell to my 18 year old little Podenca Andaluz Bebe. She had never lived without at least one canine housemate – over the years she supervised the permanent residents plus several fosters. Although she had the start of dementia, losing her sight and hearing, after losing both galgos she gave up on life. So we have lost our last 3 Spanish dogs in 5 months. It’s only in April 2020 we said goodbye to Carmela. It has been a great shock and we are bereft, having lived with dogs all our lives.

    We are taking time out to grieve, hence the lack of posts for the last few days. We will foster/adopt again but for the time being we are using the time to visit family and friends around the UK which we haven’t seen for a few years.

    Pictured below are Bebe, Bracken, Polar and the bottom photo also includes Carmela and French lurcher Floyd who we lost in 2019.

    RIP to our beloved Spanish hounds. You took away pieces of our heart but you will live in our memories for ever.

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  • Galgos & greys as therapy dogs

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    Back in 1994 when my first greyhound turned up at our home, as a stray, and no one was adopting greyhounds in those days…Greyhounds In Need was only just getting off the ground. Molly was such a lovely friendly hound that I proposed her as a Pets as Therapy dog. We used to visit a retirement home where she loved meeting the residents, telling their stories of dogs they had owned, and sharing the cake when they had a birthday!

    Yo Galgo has made a film about them galgos as therapy dogs.

    ‘our #6 podcast is out!! It´s open, free, and about a very important topic – Galgos as therapy dogs with Sherry Mangold
    Today´s podcast shows us the power of animal companionship, and the possibilities that working with dogs brings to modern medicine. https://www.moonleaks.org/galgos-as-therapy-dogs/
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    #6 Podcast – Greyhounds as therapy dogs with Sherry Mangold
    Today’s podcast, in English, shows us the therapeutic power of an animal and the possibilities working with dogs brings to modern medicine. https://www.moonleaks.org/galgos-as-therapy-dogs/

  • Protectora Scooby – please donate for flea & tick treatment

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    Protectora Scooby have hundreds of rescued dogs and cats in their shelters and desperately need to give them treatment. Here’s what they say.

    ‘Raising money for Protective and Sanctuary Scooby and your contribution will make a difference regardless of the amount. Any help counts. Thank you for your support. We need to deworm our dogs and cats, both those who are already in the shelter and those who are arriving and as they have to do both external and internally, and it is not the same to do so with 50 animals as with 200. We have sought an effective and very comfortable product for dogs (CREDELIO PLUS) as with a single pill, furry ones are protected for a month from ticks, fleas and gut worms.

    When placing the order directly from the supplier, the product comes out more economical but we have a large number of animals and need to raise €2500,00. Can you give us a donation please, no matter how small.

    How to donate, including paypal.