Back in September 2010 I was contacted by Tina Solera, a volunteer with Los Infiernos shelter in Torre Pacheco, Murcia. There was an injured galgo and she asked if I could help her with him by posting an appeal on my Galgo News, which I created in 2007. A while later she took on he renovation of a few kennels owned by a friend of hers, and I sponsored one of them in my late Mother’s name. Tina has come a long way from there, still working hard saving podencos and galgos.
From Tina.
Greyhounds/galgos are particularly good for donating blood as their own is especally rich.
From PAWS PATAS Animal Shelter
Dear friends & supporters
Some of you may be aware of a developing situation at another animal shelter within our region.
Paws-Patas have been asked by both the Ayuntamiento de Antas and a District Judge to urgently take in over 100 animals into our care.
We are therefore, in conjunction with the authorities and our trusted partners, undertaking an emergency operation to co-ordinate the safe transition of these animals into our care.
This is a difficult and challenging situation for all concerned and our absolute priority, as always, is for the welfare of the animals.
Join the Peaceful Protest in London in February 2024/
Every year in Spain the hunting season finishes on 1st February and now thousands march in cities throughout Spain to protest about the abuse and maltreatment of galgos and podencos. Thounsands of them thrown out in the campo, in perreras, on the street to get injured – because the bloody galgueros won’t keep a dog if it’s not hunting or breeding more galgos!
Visit this website for updates on the peaceful protest in London on 3rd February 2024.
Fill in the online form to tell us if you can join us.
Help us share the story of your Spanish dog(s) by providing details and photos
You can also purchase limited edition merchandise for the protest!
Link here: http://www.freespanishhounds.co.uk/
They saw you watching over them
As they finally closed their eyes
They smelt your scent as they breathed
In and out for the last time
They heard the way your voice broke
As you told them they were loved
They felt you as you held them
With your gentle, farewell touch
Santo – large (when grown) male Galgo, estimated year of birth: 2023.
In the sanctuary since: 12/11/2023
A family were shopping and when they left, they took a short cut to arrive earlier. As if by fate, they saw a dog in a bad condition (very thin and walking very slowly). As they had been shopping, they decided to throw him some food. As they approached however.m, the poor dog collapsed into them, could barely stand (he probably only had hours to live) and did not want the food they were offering. He also had several wounds on him. They tried to get him but he appeared as if he wanted to run away, scared they might hurt him but his weak body wouldn’t let him and he fell to the ground.
Order your pack from GIN on this weblink.
Message from Sandy Galgoslover.
‘Our Rescue center is still struggling with a high open account veterinary bills.
Meanwhile 12 newbies arrived the past week.
All help is welcome to give all our dogs the necessary care they need.
Together we can achieve more.
