Galgo News

  • 3 days to go – Why David’s jumping out of an aeroplane!

    David and dogs in meadowWHY am I jumping out of an aeroplane over the sea? I’ll tell you why………

    I’ve loved dogs for as long as I can remember. My love of Greyhounds, and subsequently Levriers and Galgos started in England when an abandoned greyhound turned up at our home early one morning, and never left.

    I’m passionate about anything to do with dogs and their welfare, and when my wife Beryl started “Galgo News” in November 2007, and later “Podenco Post” I was happy to support her work any way I could. Inevitably my support was largely passive as she built a vast network of global contacts trying to make a difference to the plight of the poor dogs of Spain.

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  • Spanish Galgo puppy Silencio – Galgos del Sur, Cordoba, to the rescue

    Galgos del Sur galguito head 250 7 2013This poor little soul is with Galgos del Sur. Here is his story.

    ‘We were given notice that a galguito was under a car in a marginal area of Cordoba. When we got there, the galguito was losing fluids from many parts of his body and we carried him to our car and went directly to the vet hospital.

    His diagnosis is not serious, but the care and hospitalization he needs will be expensive.His body is full of all kinds of parasites, has anaplasma, low hematocrit, has almost no power to move and is malnourished and dehydrated. We’ve called him Silence, because he crawled under the car to die in silence. The photos say it all.

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  • 9 days to go and counting down – please sponsor David

    9 days to go and counting down – please sponsor David for his parachute jump on 23rd July over La Rochelle, Western France in memory of dear friend Charlie Brannan who was going to do one in September on his 80th birthday but sadly passed away in February. You can donate in any currency with YouCaring.

  • Portugal Dog Rescue – picking them up off the streets

    Pantufa standing 250Regular readers will remember Estrela and Joy, two galgos rescued from terrible conditions in Portugal. Both happily rehomed. But these two little dogs have now been taken off the streets into the caring hands of Teresa and her team at Portugal Dog Rescue. They aren’t galgos or podencos, The vet bills will be enormous. If you can spare a little towards the cost, please donate to Portugal Dog Rescue. Paypal donations here

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  • And another – meet galgo Ebro, the walking miracle

    Ebro was rescued from Badajoz perrera in December 2012 by 112carlotagalgos. Both his front legs were badly broken. He has spent months with both legs in metal braces, undergoing enormously complicated veterinary treatment, and how he’s out for a walk with Charl. Another galgo showing their strong will to live.

    Here’s he’s at the vet clinic, not allowed to walk for months!

    Ebro vets 250 13.3.2013

  • A Galgo’s will to live…

    This is Nemo. Someone drove out with him in a boat and then dropped him overboard. Being a galgo, Nemo had a strong will to live and beat the bastard!

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  • Ban dog racing in Vietnam – please sign and share

    Ban dog racing in Vietnam, please sign and share

  • 11 days to go – Polar’s counting -please sponsor to help his buddies

    Polar in the meadow 250 12 7 2013Now that the farmers have cut our meadows for hay, Polar’s enjoying his morning walks with his best buddy Bracken and old boy Floyd – and David, who is counting down to his sponsored parachute jump on 23rd July to raise funds for Pepis Dog Refuge. Please sponsor him. All details here.He’s doing it in memory of dear friend Charlie Brannan who was going to jump on his 80th birthday in September but who sadly passed away suddenly last February, as well as for Polar’s pals still at Pepis.

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  • Prodeanse, Seville – Galga Nieves fighting to survive the abuse of a galguero

    Prodeanse Nieves b4 vet 250I visited Prodeanse shelter when I was in Seville last year. The team work to help dogs in a very bad area for abandonment and cruelty. This is their story of Nieves.

    SEVILLA / / Nieves… Rescued from the Cerro de Dos Hermanas

    Nieves gave birth to her 9 puppies on the morning of the 27 June.
    She was treated with amoxicillin/clavulamico (antibiotic), meloxican (anti-inflammatory) and a vitamin complex since she was rescued. On July 1 she went to the vet as an emergency.

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  • 13 days to go and counting down! Sponsor David’s Jump!

    13 days to go to David’s parachute jump in aid of Pepis Dog Refuge.
    He’s doing it in memory of a wonderful friend and supporter – who planned on doing a parachute jump on his 80th Birthday in September. Sadly dear Charlie passed away suddenly in February. So David will be hoping Charlie will be watching him jump in his memory. Come on folks, £5 or 10 euros…ain’t much but sure is a lot to Pepis.