This morning we said goodbye to my beautiful Spanish galga Carmela. Rescued from a perrera, she enriched our lives for 11 years. Suffering from dementia and other problems, her body finally gave up. She was 15 so she did well. She will now be reunited with her pals Sahara, Floyd and Pollypuss in the shade of the trees next to the meadow. RIP Carmela.
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RIP sweet Carmela – rescued from a Spanish perrera to a life in France
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Animal charities desperate for help
This is an appeal from Spanish Stray Dogs charity, but their situation during this time will be the same for all animal charities, especially as, with people not being able to work, there could be more dogs abandoned than ever. Please support your favourite dog charities.
‘We have suffered a huge set back financially as many other charities and families around the world have. Due to the pandemic, our two charities shops in Spain have been forced to shut. This has had a huge impact on the charities finances and is a very very big cause for concern for us for the future of the work we do.
We need your financial support more than ever now’. As the lock down in Spain carries on and on with no real end in sight we face very serious consequences if we cannot find the money we need to provide food, labour and vet care to over 300 dogs a month!
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How are your hounds helping during lockdown?
From Yo Galgo
Let´s share a picture or video with the lessons learned from living with an animal these days, the benefits for you family, your children or yourself. We need positive stories right now.
Join us using #LockDownWithAnimals and lets give our pet companions some recognition.
Join us!
Let’s share positive stories about what it means to live with an animal during these days, lessons learned, benefits for your family, your children or your emotional state. Tell us about what you consider important.
Participate with a photo or a small video telling how they are helping you face this situation. Use the hashtag #quarantinaconbugs
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Keeping your dog’s teeth clean
My little podenca Bebe came with very bad teeth and now my aged galga Carmela is showing signs of teeth deterioration. Not surprising when they are 17 and 15 years respectively! I use dentastix when they have had their meals but here’s an article with some other suggestions. It mentions raw bones – marrow bones. For decades we always gave our dogs marrow bones until some years ago my Swedish Valhund Pepsi broke a piece off and got it stuck in her throat. So no more marrow bones! Besides, I am sure the two male galgos would fight!
What do any of you use for keeping your dog’s teeth healthy?
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Protectora Scooby – Fermin Perez Martin appeals
Because of Covid-19 and lockdown, hundreds of animal adoptions are on hold – till the reserved animals can once again travel to their forever homes. Scooby has hundreds of animals in its care. Please take a look at the video and hear Fermin’s appeal, and donate if you can spare. Thanks.
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Do you have a Greynado in your house?
Another of the fantastic cartoons from Richard Skipworth. You can buy a copy of his book on this weblink.