Galgo News

  • Spice Night Success

    Joanna Simm, a galgo/greyhound enthusiast in the Aude, raised the manificent sum of 1,466 euros with her Spice Night.

    She writes, ‘My curry night on Saturday raised much more than I had ever hoped for….enough for me to give 733 euros to L’Europe des Levriers and the same amount again to Nuria Blanca at Amigos de los Galgos for Loli at Pedro Munoz refuge, who are desparate for help at the moment.

    My friend sandi has worked to help Nuria for some years now and asked if there was enough money raised, could I help…and I hope everyone agerees that 1,466 plus was a great amount! It was hard work though..I never want to cook curry for 60 people ever again! Its worth it for the Galgos though.’

    Any one else planning a fundraising event?

  • Good News about Noel and Pruna

    I’m pleased to be able to tell you all that Noel, the dog rescued from hanging to death, and the little 3-legged podenco Pruna have both now found forever homes with families in France, as have Sari and Jazmin.

  • Marking a milestone in France

    Galgo rescue
    This weekend, L’Europe des Levriers has carried out another urgent rescue of galgos from Spain for rehoming in France, as the number of dogs abandoned by the galguerros intensifies at the end of their hunting season.

    This rescue comes only 3 weeks after their last one, which also marked a milestone. For the first time in France, 2 associations which fight for improvement for the life of the Spanish galgos organised a rescue together.

    Blandine Nowak, President of L’Appel des Levriers, a new association in Landaise, and Beatrice Monnet, President of L’Europe des Levriers, travelled to Spain with their teams to rescue 25 galgos, marking a turning point in the fight against the barbarism of the Spanish hunters.

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  • Another petition to sign

    There’s a 50% chance of it making a difference.

    This link is to ask for your signature for one of the worst cases of abuse which came out on the TV – you may have seen it – it’s where a man was seen beating his dog with a stick, filmed and denounced.

    However the case is closed and these signatures will help to get the case re-opened and justice can hopefully happen.

    Please take a mo to sign it and then pass it on.

    www.tenerifeenlinea.com/firmas.php

  • Linda’s story

    LindaThis little lady is a Pointer, a walking skeleton, malnourished, abused, and incapable of moving.

    Luckily she is now with the Kimba refuge, recovering from her ordeal.

    Her lord and master overlooked the fact that she has an identification chip so, for once, Spanish law can go after him!

    A Kimba volunteer continues her story.

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  • Walk with Adana in Estepona

    Feeling fit? Fancy walking to raise funds for ADANA?

    This is an organised walk, starting in Estepona on Sunday 16th March, and finishing in Sevill on Saturday, 22nd March. Everyone will travel back to Estepona by car on Sunday, 23.

    You can walk for the week, or part of the week.

    Overnight accommodation is arranged, and the approximate cost is 60 euros per person.

    Book by 15th February.

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  • Introducing Paloma

    PalomaThis is the story of Paloma, another victim of the barbarism to galgos.

    She was run over on 28th January.

    Just another case of the thousands seen daily by those who work the galgo plight.

    Named Paloma for her white coat, like a dove fallen from the sky with broken wings.

    Charlotte tells her story.

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  • A Cry for Help from Pedro Munoz Refuge

    Pedro Munoz Too many dogs; too little money; too few helpers, rock bottom morale.

    In an earlier post I reported on the Pedro Munoz refuge at Cuidad Real, 200 kms south of Madrid.

    A refuge half built, before the Mayor pulled the plug on the funding.

    Over 100 dogs, only three volunteers, and bills piling up which they haven’t the funds to pay.

    They’re desperate for help.

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  • Passion Levriers collects 10 galgos


    Last Saturday, 26th January, Passion Levriers was once again at the Spanish frontier to pick up 10 more galgos, prepared for adoption in France.

    At the same time local Basque TV did a short report, which you can see on the You tube video clip above or via this link. There was also a report on Telecinco, another TV chain, but inaccessible to most of us over here.

    Our vehicles collecting the galgos took over 23m³ of food, bedding, medication etc for the Spanish refuges in the hope of helping them through the rest of the bad weather and the surge of animals being abandoned as the season [for hunting] draws to its end….

  • Coats for Galgos

    Galgo jacketsNights in the Spanish winter can be bitterly cold. And if you are a galgo with a skeletal frame and very little hair, it can be hell.

    So one of the ways people can help to improve quality of life is to make dog coats. It doesn’t matter if you’re not a Zandra Rhodes or Mary Quant, even those who are not a dab hand with a sewing machine can make these stylish dog coats.

    I’ve been sent the following from a supporter in France. So go on, give it a try!

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