Galgo News

  • A Dog gives you his Heart

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    It applies, whatever the breed or mix of dog.

  • Levriers sans Frontiers – Canicross with adopted galgo

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    Even if you don’t want to compete, but do jog, why not take your galgo along too.

  • Canicross with Galgos

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    Although galgos and greyhounds have a reputation as 40mph couch potatoes, we also know they can run – fast! Many years ago before Galgos del Sol was formed, Tina Solera ran a Canicross in Spain with her rescued Galgo Guapo, to publicise the galgos as companion dogs.

    Many galgos are now homed in Scotland and here are a couple of websites involved in galgos and greyhound adoption, plus one lady who does Canicross with her 2 greyhounds and a podenco!

    Canicross Galgo – the first photo is from Galgo News of Tina and Guapo

    Jane Jones – Letthedogsout

    Scottish Greyhound Sanctuary

    Podencos in Need Scotland

  • Yo Galgo – publicising the plight of the Spanish galgo

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    ‘Let’s say that the weekend has begun OK, time to watch or re-watch our documentary (half price using the code yogalgo, link https://vimeo.com/r/2gsf/U3lBSll4Zm). As some of you know, every year thousands of Spanish greuhounds are abandoned or killed after the hunting season, which is close, and nothing will change unless we unite the international public opinion to pressure Spain into changing and enforcing the laws affecting the hunting dogs.

    The myxomatosis virus (the one that killed 500 million rabbits in the span of two years in Australia) has just jumped to the Iberian hare, which could go extinct. The lack of hares means no more sport for the hunters, so they are abandoning galgos as I´ve never seen before. The fight is so important that we sent 50% discount codes to all the shelters we know, hoping they share our story so their followers understand how important this is. We have sent more than a thousand emails (covering many countries). Who knows, so far Yo Galgo has been watched in 44 countries.’

  • Podenco Friends and 5 rescued galgos

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    Bev farmer is known for her tireless work with rescued podencos. But occasionally a galgo crosses her path. Here’s her story of 5.

    ‘On 9th January we took in 5 male galgos. They are a voluntary hand over from their Galguero, not living in the best of conditions but in fairness all 5 dogs are in a reasonable state. A lot of superficial cuts and bite marks, just one that had a serious laceration that needed attention. Thanks to Friends of Mazarron Animals who are working with local Galgueros.

    Due to an outbreak of myxomatosis in hares in a number of regions in Spain, hunting has been suspended in some areas, the galgueros no longer want the dogs and are agreeing to hand them over to rescues.

    Many thanks to Dee N, Ste Hargreaves, Steve.. Dee..Val..Falk..Jane..Keith who transported them up yesterday to our vets and stayed with us whilst all the dogs were blood tested and vaccinated. Then helped to take them to Finca la Castellana were they are in residence until we have space to bring them to us

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  • Protectora Scooby picking up the broken pieces

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    Galgo rescued with a broken leg. As you can see, the beginning of the year is not good and in just 10 days we have already picked up two dogs that need surgery.

    We need your help to be able to face all the veterinary expenses that are presented to us.’

    Join the teaming for only 1€/month http://bit.ly/2teaming
    Donate: https://bit.ly/2KmUlk7
    Paypal – Edwin@scoobymedina.com
    Scooby Shop https://bit.ly/2tHTWSp

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  • Scooby Calendar 2019 on sale

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    Finally! Our Solidarity Calendar is now on sale. We know it’s a little late and that’s why we put it at a price of only 5€,uros so that you all encourage yourself to buy it and help the more than 700 animals living in our shelter and sanctuary.

    It’s a beautiful calendar, a perfect gift to make on these dates to your family and friends and of course to make yourself!

    For now you can find it in our shelters in Medina Del Campo, in the residence of Valladolid and in the shelters of Palencia and Zamora, as well as in our veterinary clinic located in the ctra. Rueda, 47 of valladolid and in salamanca will also be available in a few days.

    We will be expanding and reporting on more points of sale. (It’s not in the shop yet, only the 2016 one!) Contact Scooby via the blog if you want to order one.

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  • Protectora Scooby Palencia

    ‘We saw her several times a day, running along the road, crossing field through…until we discovered where she slept and finally, when the night fell, we were able to rescue her.

    Another galguito more safe, another wonderful being that will have the opportunity to have a home and a real family.

    If you want to help us keep saving lives like this one, you can do it in the following ways:

    join the teaming for 1 € / month: http://bit.ly/2teaming
    become a partner (from 3 € per month): https://bit.ly/2lyMhBi
    donations:
    Paypal-edwin@scoobymedina.com
    Bank: es6101280212510103853927
    Solidarity Shop https://bit.ly/2MzSatv

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  • 4 galgos saved from hanging…help needed for passporting etc

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    It’s a terrible time for hunting dogs in Spain as the hunting season will end this month and dogs are being abandoned and killed in their hundreds. This is the appeal from a couple of days ago from Bev Grubba.

    ‘FRIENDS, THESE ARE THE 4 GALGOS I’VE JUST TAKEN FROM BEING KILLED! THIS DOG LITERALLY HAD A NOOSE ROUND HER NECK TO BE HUNG! 2nd DOG IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD! BIG CRISI,S SO MANY BEING KILLED. SO NOW AGAIN BEGGING TO EVERY DOGLOVER , FRIENDS TO DONATE FOR RESIDENCE, VETS FEES, NEUTERS. SPONSORS WELCOME!
    PAYPAL bevgrubba@hotmail.com (Galgos)’

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  • URGENT APPEAL for help for galgos

    Bev Grubba is based in the UK but works with a couple of rescues in southern Spain. Last week they worked on the rescue of 16 galgos in a terrible state which Galgos del Sol have taken…involving a 6 hour journey from Rota to Murcia. Now Bev and the rescuers are appealing for help again. Here’s the story.

    ‘We managed to get help from Galgos del Sol for the 16 galgos and they are all safe with a future. But on the 9th Jan there are another 16 needing help from the same area. A friend is taking 2, another friend taking 4 and hopefully another 2 to another friend.

    So places needed for 8. We have a place in the UK for another 4 but unfortunately we don’t have the funds to prepare them. We will take 2 and raise the money for those but if we can get help for the other two we have a place for them. We have free foster until they are ready to travel so need to raise funds for vaccs, chip, passport and blood test and spaying or castrating for all of them, which will run into 4 figures.

    Could you please help in any way, these dogs need our help, they are in a very bad place. We are waiting for photos but they are difficult to get. Bev’s PayPal is bevgrubba@hotmail.com for donations please.’

    Some of the 16 galgos previously rescued were ill or injured.