Scooby Medina now have an association in North America. Read about it on this link
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Galgo puppy painted in red varnish – curses on the Spaniard who did this
From Pro-Galgo. Some of the people of Linares impresentables have fun with this helpless puppy. He painted with red varnish all his tiny body, and 2 weeks later you can still see the last spots of paint on his head. The volunteers have tried very hard to removed as much of the varnish as possible, which unfortunately could be toxic,especially for a baby. He has been baptized MAX, is now much better and has received his first vaccine. The case has been reported but as usual, nothing is being done.
MAX next week cones to us from his temporary shelter, the foster mum says he is super affectionate and loves walking in her arms all day.
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Galgos 112 – getting galgos and podencos together in Madrid
More get-togethers for galgo and podenco owners. Galgos112 had such an event last weekend. Here’s the report from their website.
A hundred dogs and hounds in the first meeting in Madrid
Goose bumps. Little more can we say when we are still digesting the successful convening of the first dogs and hounds meeting held at the Buen Retiro by Galgos 112. We give our heartfelt congratulations to our colleagues from Madrid, headed by José María Canalda, heartfelt appreciatiation, and to all who have accompanied us coming from Madrid, Valladolid, Toledo, Barcelona, Girona, Cordoba, Mallorca, Sevilla, Valencia and elsewhere. To all,thank you very much for making this success possible.
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Slovenian Sighthounds’ World – fighting to help the Spanish galgos and podencos
Larisa Počivavšek lives in Slovenia and is a prime mover there in raising awareness of the plight of the Spanish galgos and podencos. At the beginning of October she organised a Galgo Fiesta and the first meeting of her newly formed association. This is her report.
The last weekend we spent with our group of volunteers was the weekend full of joy and sighthounds’ happiness…
Our group works independently from all the other formal groups and societies of Slovenia and was found with the only aim to help sighthounds and to widly inform public about their problematic issues.
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Galga Cristal – healing, ready for her forever home
Remember Cristal? She of the different coloured eyes. Look at her now. Always nice to see pictures of a galga rescued in a bad state,looking wonderful after all the care given to it by shelter volunteers.
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El Refugio-Escuela, Seville – galgos desperately needing adoption
Look at these beautiful galgos/galgas desperately seeking forever homes away from the hell of Spain – don’t let them run the risk of being stolen and taken back to life with a galguerro or gitan. El Refugio-Escuela – volunteer Marisa speaks wonderful English.
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Galga Kenia update – fighting a monstrous cancer growth
Here’s the latest news about Kenia.
Kenia is in the residence taking the treatment for Erlichia. Her plaquets are still low and she can´t be operated at the moment but the situation is urgent due to the inflamation of the cancer. Kenia is in the dog shelter. We pay for the dogs who need treatment twice a day or more. Teresa hopes that the next blood test gives us better results.
We are looking for a foster home but there´s no offer for her. Please contact the association urgently if you can help foster Kenia.
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Scooby Medina, Spain – adopt a long term resident
I’ve received this update from Eva at Scooby Medina, following the appeal for people to adopt some of the dogs which have been in their shelters for over a year, some for much longer. Let’s keep the effort going!
Hello everyone,
Many thanks for your responses to the previous email that was sent about long time Scooby dogs with no requests.
I am please to share that 5 dogs have already been reserved. Basu, Ciro, Elo, Moreno and Vagabundo. And this is all because of you who helped spread the word to find them a home or simply because you choose to take these dogs into your groups! Thank you!
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Wastage of Greyhounds – interview with trainer Michael Peterson
‘Ruby For Sale – New Stock Arriving’Clive Ellis – founder member of Greyhound Watch – has written an excellent and extensive article following a series of frank discussions with Michael Peterson, a professional trainer attached to Oxford dog track.
The article catalogues the wastage of greyhounds under Peterson’s ‘care’ and the callous attitude adopted by Peterson – affording these greyhounds, little or no compassion – when pressured by the gambling industry to supply that all important betting medium at the cheapest possible price.
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Podenco stoned to death in Tenerife, Canary Islands – Please Take Action
The following email arrived in my Inbox this morning. Please read and take the action requested. The suffering of this poor dog does not bear thinking about.On Oct.2nd a dog that was supposedly a family member was cruelly killed in Guimar on one of Canary Islands Tenerife by a 16 years old boy by being stoned and beaten so long until the dog died.
The poor dog was a Podenco ( Spanish hunting dog ), people thought he was stray, he was so malnourished and looking absolutely neglected, but it was later found out that he was a family member( had a microchip ) and killed allegedly by the owner itself( the boy).