Galgo News

Alpha Dog School - Special Offer to Rescue Associations

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.

League Against Cruel Sports - join the campaign for greyhounds - email them!

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.

Galgo Negrete - A moving poem from SOS Levriers

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!

APAD Denia - helping galgos, podencos and abandoned dogs

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?!!

http://www.apad-denia.eu/en-menue.html

CE of Greyhound Board of Great Britain resigns

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.”

www.greytexploitations.com

Fighting for Irish Greyhounds - could it help the fight for the galgos?

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.

Galgo Parchito on the road to recovery

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.

Mammary Cancer - Donations urgently required for vet fees for this galga

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.

Fermin Perez of Scooby Medina - meet his galgo family

This is a beautiful story of Fermin Perez, the Honorary President of Scooby Medina, and his 6 galgos. Don't forget there are 600 dogs at Scooby Medina, please help them if you can.

One idea is Virtual Adoption, a bit like sponsoring an animal.

600 dogs at Scooby Medina refuge - adopt one, send a donation, volunteer to help

Talking of Scooby Medina refuge, I'm repeating their appeal for help for the animals in their care - over 600 dogs for starters! Can you imagine it - 600 dogs! Read more about it.