Galgo News

Court confiscates 67 dogs in Spain, read all about it!

Earlier this month, March 2009, dozens of dogs were transported more than 600km from El Cuervo, Sille, to the Scooby Medina at Valladolid.

Thanks to a court order which allowed access to the farm where they were kept in the most unbelievable conditions, these dogs are now in safe hands.

Some weighted only 6 or 7 kilos when they should have weighted between 25-30. Some had to be euthanased at the farm, some may still not survive, and it will take a lot of time and patience to prepare them for possible adoption abroad.

Levriers-en-Danger also assisted in the rescue.

You can read all about it on Scooby Medina and Levriers-en-danger

Britons abandon their pets in Spain!

The galguerros are not the only heartless dog owners, although they are the worst. Because of the credit crunch and dire exchange rate between GBP and the Euro, many British expats in Spain are now abandoning their pets before they return to the UK. The main culprits are those living in the Costas, and the Adana refuge at Estepona is one place where many of the pets end up.

The Telegraph published an article about it - to read it click here

Podencos on Video - Learn about their life in Spain and the Spanish Islands

Barbara Jacobson has compiled a moving video tribute to the Podenco. Take them to your hearts, just as you love the galgos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCooxHaB6pw

Spanish TV Publicity for the Plight of the Galgos

On 9th February, Galgos 112 were one of the participants in the Spanish TV programme 'Spain Directo', broadcfast by First of TVE from 17.50-20.00. The programme gave refuges and rescue associations the chance to talk about the reality of life for a galgo at the close of the hunting season. The participants are very grateful for this opportunity. It is only by publicity like this that the Spanish people will realise what goes on in their country 'behind the scenes', and that the rest of the world abhors it.

Baas Galgo on TeleMadrid - publicity for the galgos

Last Thursday, 29th January 2009, Sandra Baas of Baas Galgo, her daughter and dogs were in the TV program of Madrid Directo at Telemadrid (Spain).

To see the program click on this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyfyO2mhuqs

To read more http://www.baasgalgo.com:

Galgo rescued from down a well - the horrors continue

The hunting season in Spain is drawing to a close. The nightmare for the galgos, the refuges and all the volunteers is already beginning, as the heartless sadistic galguerros start to dispose of upwards of 50,000 galgos. This link takes you to the Scooby Medina website and a video of a galgo rescued from a well.

Guam Greyhounds - Disgraceful Disposal of Dogs

Guam is an island in the Western Pacific Ocean, the largest of the Mariana Islands. It belongs to the USA. Guam Greyhound Racetrack closed abruptly in November, resulting in hundreds of greyhounds being handed out to anyone who asked. The world is watching and protesting, and greyound rescue associations in the USA are desperately trying to deal with the situation. Read the background to the story, third item on the page, and here.

Pat Getz of Greyhound Protection League reports that the first two greyhounds, Houdini and Jet Li, have just left Guam. They are being flown to California, and a CA greyhound group will care for them till they are adopted out!

Greyhound Racing in Modern Britain?

The International Society Against the Exploitations of Racing Animals – ISAERA - have produced an excellent video entitled Greyhound Racing in Modern Britain? (Part One).

The video features Debra Rothery founder of Tia Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue giving an insight to both the independent re-homing charities and the industry’s own Retired Greyhound Trust.

Maria Daines - In the Independent Artist Company Charts! What an Achievement!

Maria Daines, campaigner/singer/songwriter for animal charities has two songs written for animals in the all genre chart at the Independent Artist Company.

Here's what she excitedly says:

Dear all,

please check out the links below, amazingly two of our songs written for animals are charting in the all genre chart at The Independent Artist Company.

Check out this video

Just received info to check out this video. Where else but Spain?! http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/12/Dog-Save-Road-Injured-Dog-614171.html