Galgo News

  • Scooby to the rescue of galgos again!

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    From Cobie at Scooby Residencia Valladolit. THROWN FROM A VAN!

    After falling from the vehicle the poor creature was hit by another car.

    This happened in Salamanca, and we have no words to describe how angry such abhorrent cruelty makes us feel. We wonder what kind of ruthless people-people lacking any compassion-we are surrounded by.

    Fortunately some residents saw what happened and notified the police.They picked up the galga, who-besides being absolutely terrified-only sustained some blows to her body and various bruises in an incident that could’ve resulted in more serious injuries. They were able to catch and take her to a vet and she miraculously survived with only a nasty fright.

    She is ok, stable and is being taken care of by our veterinarians, who will be observing her to make sure that the apparently superficial injuries are really just that.

    www.scoobymedina.org

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  • A Portrait of your much loved pet in Mosaic?

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    Many of you will remember Vivienne as a tireless worker on behalf of the animals in Spain. Her partner Dan is a gifted creator of fabulous mosaics, many of which adorn the walls of hotels, restaurants, bars in Spain, as well as running courses at Tara Casa. Vivienne is now working in mosaic too, raising funds for dog rescue.

    If you would love a mosaic portrait of a much loved pet, this is the weblink to their website. Also the weblink to the Tara Casa Retreat holidays.

  • Update on galgo Arkos

    Appeal for Arkos

    From Anne Carroll. ‘We have spoken with the Orthopaedic Specialist re the soonest available day for him to perform this surgery and get this darling boy out of pain. The Specialist has decided that he will need a special ‘plate’ (outside of his usual repertoire of plates & screws) for Arkos’ joint, this has been ordered and is expected to arrive imminently.

    THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SO GENEROUSLY HFLPED AND SO MADE THIS SPECIALIST PROCEDURE POSSIBLE.
    WE WILL UPDATE YOU OF ‘D’ DAY AND, OF COURSE, OF HIS PROGRESS THEREAFTER

    The association are still taking donations as there will be ongoing physio and vet medication costs after the op.

  • Can dogs eat honey?

    It’s a well-known fact that honey is good for the health and well-being of humans. Is it the same for dogs? Here’s an article on the subject.

  • A message for the Galgueros

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    Whatever your age, this is for you!

  • How to train your dog off-leash

    Many people can walk their galgos and podencos off leash. Unfortunately mine have strong hunting instincts and as we live on a farm with meadows full of birds, hares, feral cats and the neighbouring ones have sheep in, we can never walk ours off leash. Read the full article on this subject on this link.

  • PACMA demand hunting in Castille y Leon be stopped

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    From the CREL newsletter of March 13, 2019

    The Spanish animalist party (PACMA) claims the protection of wildlife and takes legal action.

    The Hunting Act in Castilla y León (Spain) will be amended to “paralyze any hunting activity until further notice”. All this at the request of PACMA (Party of Animalists Against Animal Abuse).

    Laura Duarte, spokesperson of the Spanish animalist party, argued that the regulation in question does not comply with the European directive “habitat fauna flora”, which applies to all species. Therefore, “if it is not consistent, this paralysis should continue”.

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  • URGENT APPEAL. Please donate to help Arkos

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    700 euros is still needed as of today’s date (20/3/2019) towards the operation for Arkos. Here is the story from Anne Carroll of Deathrowdogz.

    PLEASE CAN YOU DONATE A LITTLE TOWARDS THE COST OF TRAUMA SURGERY THAT WILL GET ARKOS, OUR GALGO RESCUE BOY, OUT OF PAIN AT LAST?

    HE NEEDS €1,080… WHICH WE SIMPLY DON’T HAVE!

    So sorry, yes, this is another begging post… I know there are many more, but we have no choice if Arkos, a 5 year old Galgo, who clearly gave his all, is to ever know life without agony. He was found wandering the streets, one ear had been cut off and an injury to one eye, which cannot now be fixed. As if that wasn’t enough, he also suffered from bronchial pneumonia.

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  • Scrufts 2019 – details for entry

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    The winner of Scrufts last week was a rescued ex hunting dog from Spain in the Best Rescue section. So on this link are the details of heats throughout this year. Why not have a go with your rescued Spanish hound?

  • The Greyhound Health Initiative newsletter

    The Healthy Hound newsletter from Ohio State University. This edition includes a very interesting article on filaria – or heartworm – which is one of the diseases which afflicts many galgos in Spain.