Galgo News

  • Galgo News Stands Neutral as far as the World Cup goes!

    Beryl & Galgas 3 250 Personally, as a Brit, the English football team were a joke. That’s nothing new. We introduced football, cricket, tennis, golf to the world. Whatever we introduce, we then are the losers. Andy Murray put up a good show in tennis, but the footballers – and when you consider what these males are paid????!!! – were pathetic. And why? Because there are so many foreign footballers in the UK football teams that the English team manager can’t find enough decent English players. I could go on further, but I won’t.

    Just to say that I support neither Holland nor Spain in the World Cup final. Why? Well, Holland has taken so many rescued galgos to its hearts and homes, but Spain is the home of the galgo, and I could never abandon support – even in the World Cup – for the amazing volunteers who work to rescue, and give shelter to, and rehome abroad, these beautiful innocents who suffer so at the hands of the bastard galgueros.

    So, Galgo News stands neutral. But hope you enjoyed the photos and comments from galgos in Holland and Spain!

  • Galgos in Holland say ‘Spain, we are ready for you!’ We will win!

    Joke Brussen galga gang 1 world cup 400
    Joke Brussen from Holland decked his galgos out to show who they are supporting in the World Cup Final. He says the pic was taken by the police, who thought he was abandoning them! What a wonderful photo!

  • Jerez galgos neutered, thanks to a team of German & Bulgarian vets

    Mo Swatek of Pro-Galgo is really pleased that the Jerez galgos the association saved have now been spayed/castrated, apart from one old girl. A team of German & Bulgarian vets visited the area and perform neutering operations on over 500 local animals – think how many unwanted litters of dogs and cats that will have saved. You can read about it here.

  • Galga needs help between Lebrija and El Cuerva, Seville

    Galgui _p1 Silvia 250 July, and still the galgos are abandoned and loose. This one is at Irma Mykonos Road, between Lebrija and El Cuerva, Seville. She has a malformed front leg but can still walk, and her teeth are in a terrible state. Please help us before the gitanos take her for hunting again.

    El Amigo Fiel- Asociación protectora de animales El Cuervo

    Contact caballitodemar49@hotmail.com
    espirituperruno@hotmail.com
    www.elrincondelosgalgos.blogspot.com

  • Spain v Holland – galgos in Sofia El Refugio Escuela discuss!

    Anja-galgos- Sofia El Refugio Escuela 07 2010 250 The galgos in Sofia El Refugio Escuela in Seville are discussing Spain v Holland on Sunday, and which team they should support. I print below the conversation as it was sent to me.

    ‘Spain claim their first title after beating Germany 1-0 and our galgos already know.
    Well, first of all, congratulations Spain! But the World Cup Final is Spain vs Holland and our galgos have the dilemma which national team they have to support!: “Guys, let’s see, and now? Red or Orange?”

    Thousands already living in the Netherlands for years: ” Orange, of course! I don’t come back!”
    Those who have just arrived in Holland and even bark in spanish: “Pfff… I want to put down roots here, but my heart is still red…”

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  • Holland v Spain, World Cup – All galgos and podencos to wear orange!

    Ellie Galgo Love Foundation Holland 210 I’ve just received this message which I share with you.

    Sunday is the World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands. So on this occasion I am putting out a call to everyone. I am a Dutch owner of dogs from Spain. I call on all galgo and podenco owners to put orange on their dog’s collar, as an act o protest and an indictment of the treatment of dogs in Spain.

    Thanks on behalf of all Spanish dogs.

    Kind regards, Joke Brussen, volunteer for www.greytcreations.nl, and www.podencoworld.nl galgolovefoundation.nl
    Please spread the word!!!

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  • Galga stolen from her garden in Madrid! Reward offered

    Kala stolen galga Madrid 07 2010 Charl 250 STOLEN FROM HER GARDEN IN MADRID!

    Kala was stolen from her owner’s garden. She has a heart problem The family is understandably distraught and offering a reward of 2,500 euros to anyone finding the dog and returning her. One dreads to think what will happen if she is in the hands of a gitano of galguero.

    Contact Bea on alprau@gmail.com

    In my book I explain that there is a ‘traffic’ in stealing companion galgos. The thieves know how distraught an owner will be, and may be prepared to go to any lengths to get the dog back. If you haven’t already ordered a copy of my book, do so now and learn more.

  • The Plight of the Galgo – Spain must act to stop this!

    Linda galga puppies Mairena 06 207 2010 300 Some months ago, a lot of photos of galgos in Mairena were circulating on the Internet, including Galgo News. The information I had been given was that this was a killing station. It has since come to light that Mairena is in fact a perrera, ‘Protectora de Animales Y Plantas de Sevilla, which has contracts with city councils of cities and villages in the area, to retrieve abandoned dogs from the streets. Hunters also take their dogs there when hunting has finished.

    This galga (who has been named Linda) gave birth to 10 puppies a couple of days ago, and all of them have been taken to Mairena. What sick person can do this. Look at the conditions in which she lies exhausted.

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  • Vote to Ban Hare Coursing in Ireland – save hares and greyhounds

    This link will take you to a poll about hare coursing. What this means is that the paper wants to get a feel of how the rest of the world feels about coursing with real hares and greyhounds. It is important to vote ‘yes’ as this is the only chance both hares and greyhounds have. Hare coursing is banned in the UK. Unfortunately it has driven the ‘blood sport’ underground. But it is still important to keep it banned. So vote ‘Yes’ to help both the hares and the dogs. At the moment it is 28% for the ban, 79% against a ban. Disgraceful!

    Vote on this link Scroll down the page to the bottom right-hand corner.

  • Urgent homes needed – foster or adopt a handsome galgo or puppy

    Juan ito Silvia in Valencia 07 2010 270 Can anyone take in these deserving souls? The situation is desperate.

    Jauanito was living on the street, walking behind people to try and get their attention. He is in foster care. He is microchipped, vaccinated and has a full EU passport. He lives happily with other dogs (as do most galgos).

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