Galgo News

Join the Protest - Stop Greyhound Racing at Towcester Racecourse (UK)

Please help stop proposed 'Towcester' Greyhound track in UK. Worldwide protests needed now to stop Greyhound abuse before it starts. We cannot emphasize the importance of this very urgent appeal to try and stop this Greyhound track from proceeding.

We are asking every supporter GLOBALLY to help us close this track before it opens. If you care about dogs then please take action today, before it's too late! If you live abroad, please email Andrea Leasom MP

Galgos & Podencos in Seville - can anyone take them?

These young galgos and podencos in Seville were rescued by a young woman who now needs to find permanent foster or refuge accommodation for them. Please contact her direct
Contacto:gongoralluvia@hotmail.com tf:686268601 or natisabe@hotmail.com

Galgos dumped everywhere in Murcia! Please help pay vet fees

Abandoned galgos and podencos everywhere, as well as dumped in killing stations. Can you imagine dumping this little cutie in a killing station?! There is a team trying to catch the podencos in Valencia, (mentioned in a previous post), one of the dogs has disappeared; and there are dozens wandering the streets of Murcia.

Galgos del Sol have been collecting some, and are trying to catch others - too frightened to be caught, so needing to be tempted into a trap. When are the hunters going to realise that the majority of Spaniards despise them for the bad press they give the country around the world. And when are the laws going to be applied.

These dogs all rescued this week need their EU passports preparing

Hunter left his dogs to die - PACMA prosecute

Link to an article in Spanish about a hunter who left his dogs to die. PACMA took up the case to prosecute. Herewith a Google translation -

Alicante
PACMA file a suit against a hunter who died left their dogs in Benidoleig

Photo: PACMADENIA (Alicante), Jan. 25 (EUROPA PRESS) -

Antitaurino Party against Animal Abuse (Pacman) has filed this complaint on Tuesday a judge in Denia (Alicante) against a hunter who they accuse of "letting their dogs die" in Benidoleig (Alicante), as indicated to Europe Press sources of this political formation.

Canine love and loyalty - and the bestiality of the Spanish hunters

Here is a story of loyalty and love between dogs. Totally the opposite of the bastard hunter, who left his bloodied shoes behind! For those of you who have not travelled into the Spanish heartlands and hell on earth for galgos, this also gives you an insight into some of the terrain in which they have to survive. Thank you to Valarie Woolf for sending in the translation. So touching.

Fidelidad: A Story of horror, fidelity and hope. Only 50 km from Madrid a galgo (one of many) is abandoned. Someone crosses her path, follows her and wants to help. He sees that she is guarding, that she doesn't want to leave and she doesn't want anyone to come near. The dead galga was her friend. A few meters away are the blood smeared shoes and the rest of the rope. (baler twine, impossible to break!)

Valencia - two more podencos abandoned on the streets, please help

Podenquita young and beautiful abandoned in the street. She is very affectionate and friendly, but not allowed to approach or pet. She wears a red collar, appears to have been lost or escaped from a hunter. We need foster care or adoption for her, since it is in an area of villas and we know that people are bothered by her presence. Also in danger of mistreatment or abuse. Please someone that has a space for her.

It is very urgent!
Contact: 645784096 tere_sa_ee@hotmail.com or receiving calls in the afternoon.

And another! Urgent!

Urgent help needed to catch this little podenca, on the streets of Cordoba, terrified

SOS! At Risk: BETTY, podenquita abandoned, very scared and across carreteras.CÓRDOBA.

This is Betty, a female podenquita small, tan and medium length hair, abandoned in Cordoba. She is very suspicious, does not let you come, does not trust. These photos were taken by a friend was with me. This little bitch is on the street, she seems to be stuck, because there is absolutely no trust in humans. There is a girl who puts food and water down when she goes to this town but she does not live there.

El Camino walk - if you can't join the walk, meet them en route

A few more words on the El Camino walk. Book before 31st January for 20% discount. And if you can't do any of the walk, why not meet up with them en route.

Dear Friends,

We've got good news: El Camino 2011 is making progress!

Mairena perrera - more cheap accommodation in Spain!

The Mairena perrera rears its ugly head again. Podencos and galgos amongst the poor souls dumped there to be killed, even a puppy, also a black and white spaniel; living in horrendous conditions. It's cold, wet, dirty - they are starving - why feed a dog when it's going to be killed! Cry for these poor souls. If any one can help save them from a miserable death.

CONTACT: mabelea@hotmail.com
egs7788@hotmail.com

Cheap accommodation in Spain, book into a perrera!

Gesser is another perrera in Jerez, southern Spain. It is built for 70 dogs but there are 190 there, mostly they will be killed. Amongst the dogs were 35 galgos taken there by the hunters. Pro-Galgo reports on their German website that 80 dogs were saved by various associations both in Spain and abroad. This is a basic translation.