3 incredible protests in London, Manchester and Glasgow. 500 people and almost 300 dogs spreading the message far and wide about these magnificent creatures who are so forgiving and resilient despite the hand they are dealt.
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Protectora Scooby – galgos dumped at the end of hunting
From Protectora ScoobyIt’s almost the end of hunting season with galgos and they are dismissed at a great scale, as always! Almost on a daily bases they are left behind by the galgueros in our Scooby shelter where at least they have a better chance to a dignified life and a better future. Here you see just a few of the ones abandoned the last couple of weeks but there were many more.
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February 1st – Day of the Galgo
Hunting in Spain with hounds finished on 31st January. February 1st is Day of the Galgo. This year there are marches in over 32 cities around Europe to protest that animal laws in Spain do not protect the Spanish hunting dogs from maltreatment. Demanding that hunting with hounds is banned permanently in Spain and the Spanish islands. -
Galgos and the cold
This article was taken from the Internet and written about greyhounds but all the information also relates to galgos, the Spanish Greyhound.So why do greyhounds feel the cold more? This is often due to their lean body structure and short coat. Unlike other breeds with nice thick coats or an extra layer of fat, greyhounds have a slim build and a thin coat that doesn’t provide much insulation. This makes them more susceptible to feeling the chill when the temperature drops.
Greyhounds also have a low-fat percentage. This means they lack insulation as they don’t have that extra body fat to keep them warm. This also means they lose the heat faster and feel the cold much more intensely.
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British greyhounds rescued from the dog meat trade in China
Video of some of the dogs rescued from the dog meat trade in China. Candy Cane International saves the British ex-racing greyhounds and finds forever homes back in the UK and the US for them.The meat trade. Not just Spanish galgos who have a hellish life end if not rescued. Kerry is now working on saving greyhounds who end up in Vietnam. At least the galgos don’t end up in the Far East.
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Marching in Munich, Germany, for the hunting hounds of Spain
25th January they were marching in Munich, Germany, for the hunting hounds of Spain. The video is on facebook, link here, I hope you can view it.
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Dementia in dogs
Of all the dogs I have had in over 7 decades of my life, I have only had one with dementia. One was sadly stolen and never found; one young one was run over and killed; 3 were lost to cancer; one had dementia. The rest lived long and happy lives.
It was my borderline collie (99% border collie/1%spaniel) who developed dementia and it was upsetting to see. I’d find him standing still with no idea where he was, what direction to go in, straddling a low brick wall, snapping when caressed. He was in his teens by then, so it was part of the natural ageing process for him. In the end he became so confused it was kinder to comfort him as he was pts.
This is a weblink about recognising and caring for a dog with dementia.
A weblink to a book by someone living with a dog with dementia.
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Sunday 2nd February 2025 – Europe is marching for the Spanish Hunting Dogs
From Platforma NAC (No a la Caza)
[INTERNATIONAL PROTESTS] Europe united against cruelty. 32 European cities will take to the streets to demand an end to dog hunting. All details by city on this weblink.
Thanks to international solidarity, thousands of abandoned hunting dogs in Spain find a second chance.
Hunting with hounds in Spain is a barbaric practice that condemns thousands of animals to a lifetime of suffering and, in many cases, to violent death. It is time to ban this atrocity and ensure the well-being of all sentient beings.
🇪🇸 Spain, wake up! We are the only country in the EU that allows this barbarism.