Galgo News

  • Toledo – dying on the street – Baas Galgo to the rescue

    Caramelo 250 Baas 15 2 2012If you look carefully, you can see a galgo curled up under this tree. Sandra Baas tells the story. ‘They thought he was dead, but when they came closer, they found out this poor boy was still alive. His story in short:

    They named him Caramelo (Caramel). He is skin over bones, and has been shot several times. There are leads everywhere on one side of his body but mainly in his front and back legs. There are also leads that got into his body and those are dangerous. This gorgeous boy has a long way to go before he is healthy again.

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  • Jerez, Cadiz – cheap accommodation in Cadiz!

    Jerez 1 250 15 2 2012These are just 4 of the 7 new galgos to arrive in the Jerez perrera for killing. Poor Mama galga, used for breeding, has a huge tumour. It costs 30 euros for an organisation to take the dogs including chip, rabies vacc, passport and worm and tick treatment. Contact Maribel maribeljerezsos2@gmail.com 605637101 Maribel de 9 a 5 tarde. www.perreras.org in perrera 1

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  • Galga Kate – Spanish rap song – French rap song for Levriers sans Frontieres

    Spanish Rap song with a video showing many aspects of the life of a galgo in Spain.

    And here’s another one in French for Levriers sans Frontieres (Galgos without borders)

  • Urgent – Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, to Stockholm – anyone flying after 23rd February?

    Urgent appeal from TARA association on Gran Canaria

    We need an animal lover who has a flight to Stockholm to assist in the re-uniting of a lovely little dog named Mysti and her loving human, Zandra.

    If you have a ticket from Las Palmas to Stockholm after the 23rd of February and would be willing to allow TARA to place the dog on the plane this rehoming dream will come true. There are no costs and no delays to the passenger.

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  • Petition to sign – close down Mairena del Aljarafe killing station

    Mairena 9 23 01 2011 210This is a petition currently running to close down Mairena killing station, because the dogs which end up in there are kept in horrendous dirty conditions, starved…etc. Here’s the link. The information required is

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  • Letter to Seprona – Spanish version – join the campaign

    Letter to Seprona in Spanish. Add to the end of the letter your name and country, and those of family, friends, anyone who wishes to be included,and

    Email to dg-seprona-jefatura@guardiacivil.org

    Estimados señores;

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  • Letter to Seprona – please join the campaign!

    Gesser 1 250 25 1 2012Below is a letter composed by Vivienne Wharton of Animal Welfare Support Murcia which she is asking as many people as possible to email to Seprona, the division of the Spanish Guardia Civil which is responsible for animal welfare. Copy and paste the letter into an email or Word document, add your name to the bottom of the letter after Vivienne’s, plus members of your family, friends, any local organisation to which you belong etc. The more names added, the better!

    Email the letter to

    dg-seprona-jefatura@guardiacivil.org

    Dear Sirs

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  • Jerez perrera – Galgo Connection Spain, Valencia, to the rescue

    Cascabel 1 250 Silvia 2 2012This is Cascabel, one of the Jerez galgos, after 12 days of veterinary care with Silvia of GalgoConnectionSpain in Valencial Here’s what Silvia says. ‘This dog came twelve days ago, the ulcers infected, dehydrated, malnourished, we thought he was going to die but, after some days of feeding him intravenously, he started to eat one his own. He’s gained three kilos.’ Silvia says there are problems with all of the Jerez galgos. Many of the perreras don’t feed the dogs much,’why feed a dog you’re going to kill’! Here’s a link to see some more stories.

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  • The Final Countdown

    My Shelter Days are numbered ten.
    Ten more days until my end.

    My Shelter Days are numbered eight.
    Please adopt me. Change my fate.

    My Shelter Days are numbered six.
    Adopt a pet week, still no one’s pick.

    My Shelter Days are numbered four.
    Four more days and then no more.

    My Shelter Days are numbered two.
    Someone will take me, I just don’t know who.

    My Shelter Days are numbered none.
    I know I’m finished, then you come.

    My Shelter Days are over, done,
    Because you, my master, took me home.

    Courtney Bailey, The Final Countdown

  • Malaga – walking the streets in Protest

    Malaga protest group 1 250 2 2012Traffic in Malaga was today brought to a standstill when animal lovers in Andalucia took to the streets to protest about animal cruelty in Spain and in particular the plight of the galgos at the hands of the hunters. It’s at this time of year that the galgueros get rid of their dogs – upwards of 50,000 every year. The protestors wore black, many of the dogs wore black collars and scarves. Well done, everyone.

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