Galgo News

Galgos in Spain - welcome to the 21st Century

Video about the reality of life for the galgos of Spain.  Since I first became involved in publicising this nightmare for the hounds nearly 10 years ago, not a lot has changed!  The hunters, especially in rural areas, continue to maltreat their dogs and dump them at the end of the hunting season.  However, one change is that fewer are now hung...instead they are abandoned in the campo, left tied to gates of refuges and dumped in perreras for killing - this is because the hunters now know the world is aware of their behaviour and that there are so many rescue associations now taking the dogs for rehoming.  

Will we ever convince them to stop over-breeding and to keep their dogs from one year to the next?  We have to keep trying.

ACTIN Murcia at work

Thank you to everyone who has supported Viv Wharton and her team at ACTIN with the amazing work they have done in the field of animal welfare in Murcia.  Change is afoot and you can read about it here.  Please continue to support them and also DeAnimals and their work in educating the police, judges and lawyers on how to successfully prosecute those who perpetrate cruelty on innocent animals.

Yo Galgo - film about the Spanish Galgo

Here is a taster about a film being made on the life and treatment of the Spanish galgo.  It's through kickstarter, which raises money to fund finishing the film.  The amount needed has already been raised and surpassed, so you don't need to donate.  Just watch the film, and see the attitude of the Spanish galguero!

Stunning galgo puppy with Dogs of Portugal

Dogs of Portugal have this stunning galga puppy rescued from an unsympathetic hunter who will not neuter his dogs!  If you can offer her the forever home she deserves, please contact them direct.

Levriers sans Frontieres meets Brigitte Bardot

Story about a meet-up with a member of the Levriers sans Frontieres team and Brigitte Bardot; Evelyne lives in Frejus and Brigitte Bardot in Saint Tropez.  Under discussion, the plight of the galgos and podencos of Spain.

Fencing for Galgos and Podencos - minimum of 2 metres high!

Here's what will most likely happen if your fencing isn't at least 2 metres high!

Team Pepis and the Duathlon - add your donations now

Team Pepis and GetYouOnLine team completed the Duathlon at Clumber Park, Nottingham, on 19th March - a great effort by Faye, Andrew and Ellen.  Please donate to their efforts now, on this link, to help us pay the vet fees for Pepis dog's.

Song 'Lordy lordy' by Valerie Petterson

Valerie Petterson has taken on the task of composing and recording on Youtube songs and verse to publicise the plight of the galgos and podencos. Here is the composition 'Lordy Lordy.

More songs on this link

Canine babeosis - American dog tick carrier loose in Harlow, Essex!

Not impressed to see on BBC TV Look East last night that there is a problem on a green space in Harlow, Essex, with the American dog tick carrying canine babeosis and that the local council won't spray/treat the land for 'health & safety/environmental reasons'!  Treatment here

Support Team Pepis at Clumber Park Duathlon, Saturday 19th March 2016

Don't forget to sponsor Team Pepis in the Duathlon on Saturday, 19th March 2016.  We need to raise 4,000 euros to pay off the outstanding vet bill for Pepis Dog Refuge.  Details here.