Baas Galgo have produced a beautiful calendar for 2010 with pictures of famous Spanish personalities and galgos. Please support the association in raising funds to help galgos by reserving a copy of the calendar. Cost is 15 euros including postage. Here is the link in English with all the details.
Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen of Greyhound Action Denmark is another tireless campaigner for improving the life of animals. I asked her to tell me how she got involved with helping the greyhounds and galgos.
‘There is not much I can tell you about the galgos adopted throughout Scandinavia. I know people who have adopted galgos and who treat them very well and that the galgos who have found homes here are well looked after. The reason that I can´t say more about that is simply because my involvement with the galgos is more a question of helping them where they are situated in Spain and alerting other people to their plight. I concentrate more on the plight of the racing greyhounds as does my small organisation.
Paul and April Carrier run Alpha Dog World, based at Rota near Cadiz, southern Spain. They are both exceedingly qualified to deal with dogs, be it training, rehabilitation, just plain boarding – and they are the saviours of the associations in the area who deal with the aftermath of the Spanish hunting season – thousands of galgos abandoned, mutilated, injured – especially they help those poor souls who have been subjected to horrors which are difficult for us to imagine.
I’ve received the following please from Greyhound Action, so all you sighthound lovers, please join in and help them.
Subject: [GA] Racing Dog Protection Act – Ask the League to endorse it!
To reply to this message, e-mail to > info@greyhoundaction.org.uk
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RACING DOG PROTECTION ACT
Ask the League Against Cruel Sports to endorse it!
Many of our supporters will be surprised to learn that the League Against
Cruel Sports is not totally opposed to commercial greyhound racing, despite the slaughter and suffering to dogs caused by the greyhound racing industry.
Instead of campaigning for a ban on the industry and urging the public not
to attend or bet on greyhound races, the League is merely calling for improved welfare
measures, which will do little or nothing to end the suffering and wholesale killing of greyhounds (and other dogs) brought about by commercial greyhound racing.
This is a beautiful poem by Kathy Backes of SOS Levriers. I’ve translated it from French, so please excuse the English not being quite grammatical.
Negrete
You’ve known that poverty,
My poor old mistreated dog!
They beat you,
They kicked you
They forgot that you were hungry,
They forgot that you were thirsty
They put out their cigarettes on you,
They burst out laughing when you’re hurt,
Very bad!
An eternity of evil!
Another Spanish animal rescue association to support, if you are in the Denia region. And what they have to say about the Brits abandoning their dogs should really make the Brits be ashamed – animal lovers?!!
More good news re the turmoil in the UK
GBGB Chief Executive – Ian Taylor – Resigns
14.09.09
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain sinks further into crisis and a press release from the GBGB confirms Ian Taylor has resigned following a board meeting today.
Greyhound Board Chairman Maurice Watkins said:
“Ian Taylor has resigned as Chief Executive of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain Limited with effect Monday 14th September, 2009.”
Good news has been coming out of the UK and Ireland recently with regard to efforts to abolish greyhound racing. I am watching with interest because I pray that one day their efforts will overflow to help everyone fighting for a Spanish law to protect galgos and podencos.
Read on for the latest reports.
This picture shows how well Parchito is responding to the veterinary treatment for his appalling skin condition. He actually looks like he’s interested in life again. Thanks to the volunteers and the vets who do such an amazing job of saving these poor souls, abandoned like a piece of rubbish each year after the end of the hunting season.
By the way, I’ve been told that Parchito was not burned alive, it was a serious case of mange. I can only post the news as it is sent to me, and the first report said he had been burned. Whatever, it is fantastic to see him on the road to recovery.
This is a desperate plea for financial help for vet fees and a foster home for this poor galga. Her name is Kenia and she has a mammary cancer that has exploded. She
needs to be operated on urgently and after that she´ll need a house for her recovery.
Homes are also needed for her puppies as they cannot go to the refuge yet
to prevent them to get ill. Please help Kenia especially, and her 3 girls.
El Refugio Escuela in Seville has sent out this desperate message.
