This is my definitive guide to the plight of the Spanish galgo. Print versions sold out, available as an ebook. All sale proceeds are donated to appeals for help with vet fees etc from Spanish shelters.
The perfect gift for someone who wants to understand the breed and their plight.
This weblink will take you to the Greyhounds In Need xmas shop including their 2026 calendar featuring rescued galgos now in forever homes.
My galgos used to do this to get me up in a morning – best alarm clock ever!
From SOS Galgos
7 years to judge the death of 3 greyhounds. 7 years! Is this really justice?
The trial for the 3 greyhounds that appeared in sacks inside the Guadaíra River in 2020, one of them still alive, was to be held on 18 November. We’ve been waiting for 3 years… and resigned because no one cited the 7 key witnesses. (more…)
Galgo Project EU is a Dutch organisation dedicated to supporting, rescuing, and giving a voice to galgos and podencos. They work closely with Spanish shelters, help dogs find safe homes, and raise awareness about the structural mistreatment these dogs still suffer.
With Galgo Project EU, we’re gathering data, testimonies, and concrete evidence to build a detailed dossier for the European Parliament. Our goal is clear:
To hold Spain accountable for not applying Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty, and to push for equal, EU-wide protection of all dogs, including galgos and podencos, without exceptions. (more…)
From Sandy Galgoslover
Recently we received a call about this girl. Unwanted… “no longer useful”… words no animal should ever have to hear. You can imagine the rest.
This sweet soul lives with a hunter. She has given her whole life: worked, obeyed, never complained. She endured humiliation, swallowed disappointment, and never understood why love for her had to be so scarce. (more…)
See the video on this weblink. Thank goodness for Scooby.
MANIFESTO FOR THE EQUALITY OF ALL DOGS. Join with your organisation!
As many of you already know, there is an attempt to exclude hunting and working dogs from the Royal Decree on animal facilities (núcleos zoológicos) — their last chance to be protected. These dogs would be left even more unprotected under a decree issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, which would only require registration, identification, and little else. Reporting the poor conditions of hunting packs (rehalas) would become even more difficult. (more…)
Galgos 112 update on Berto after his operation
Berto has already been surgically intervened by Dr. Cruz at @cvaimar, a plate has been placed to anchor his fracture and the deep wound on his other leg has been thoroughly cleaned.
He has woken up well from the anesthesia and now comes days of recovery and tranquility. (more…)
