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Strasbourg, Madrid, Barcelona – Sunday 9th June 2013 – marching for the Spanish hunting dogs!
Besides the 2nd Manifestation in Strasbourg on Sunday 9th June, organised by C.R.E.L., there will be a simultaneous demonstration in Barcelona and Madrid.
Here’s what Anna Clements of SOS Galgos says, ‘This Sunday SOS Galgos will be demonstrating in solidarity with our friends outside the Palais des Congrès et de la Musique in Strasbourg. We are attending not only to demand the protection of Galgos but against the wider mistreatment of all dogs used for hunting.
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Polar’s Diary – arriving in France
Thank you to Europet who brought Polar to France. Ian and Sheila are really lovely caring people and their air conditioned transport is superb. Polar set off on Wednesday morning on his long journey from Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, across Spain.Here he is on a coffee break in Seville!
We met up with Europet at midday 7th June – I couldn’t believe how small he was! Such an adorable puppy. The Europet transport was full of rescue dogs from Portugal travelling to Germany to forever homes – Frankfurt and Berlin were their final destinations. We chatted about the terrible situation at Rogil for over 40 hunting dogs.
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Hellin perrera – terrified galgo puppy needs help
A not so lucky galgo puppy – terrified, in Hellin perrera for killing. If anyone can save him, please contact linaortu@gmail.com
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Polar’s diary – the story of a little white galgo puppy
Polar is a small white galgo puppy, born in February 2013, who was abandoned outside Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, Seville, in early April. He has a deformed back leg which, xray results show, is due to being broken when very young and then left to heal itself. Unless he has ongoing operations on his leg, it will not grow as he grows, which might lead to amputation. I decided to adopt him, as my French vet is marvellous at putting injured/deformed legs back together. The operations will be expensive and I am hoping people will help me with the cost of these, by coming up with some fundraising ideas.
Polar has had his bath today, apparently water went everywhere! On Thursday he leaves Pepis and his friends and begins his journey to France, arriving Friday afternoon.
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Galgo Rescue International Network, US – visit to Spain Spring 2013
Telma Shaw from GRIN in the US visited Malaga earlier this year, here is part 2 of her visit. Here’s part 1. And here’s the story of the incredible Ebro – you cannot fail to be moved by the fighting spirit of this wonderful galgo. Thank you to everyone in GRIN for being such wonderful supporters of the galgos and podencos of Spain.
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SEPRONA and the ‘black legend’ of the Spanish hunting season
Link to an article about El Seprona and the ‘Black Legend’. Have posted a translation below. Apologies that I have not had time to go through it to correct it. At the end is translation of two comments.
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Cordoba & Valencia – galgos and podencos rescued
Two stories of more galgos saved – the first one is 11 galgos in Cordoba. The hunter was taken very ill and hospitalised and an appeal went out to help the galgos. Galgos del Sol took 2 and several small associations stepped in to help. The galgos are all ok.
The second story is about a dozen or so galgos, podencos and other dogs including puppies abandoned in an empty swimming pool! You can see how deep it is by looking at the male volunteer with a couple of the dogs. It is believed they were left there by gitanos. They have all been rescued by Apadac association in Callosa de Segura, Valencia region. You can see more photos on their website.
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Emergency at Pepis Refuge, Pedrera, Seville – please help urgently
EMERGENCY AT PEPI’S!!
Is there anyone out there who can HELP out at Pepis Dog Refuge. Jane is very ill leaving mainly Alan to do the all work. Even an hour of your time would be greatly appreciated. Amongst the daily chores 4 dogs have to be got ready to go to their forever homes on Thursday!! PLEASE spare an hour of your time!! Thankyou. Contact details
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Quinolone antibiotics – a searious health risk – Kate’s story
Kate lives in Spain and contacted me for help with a dog she had rescued. Animals have been an important part of her life. She is now dying. Why? She was prescribed a quinolone antibiotic. This story is a health warning about Quinolone antibiotics. This happened to Kate, it could happen to you.