Galgo News

Galgos with Scooby needing special experienced homes

Here are two galgos amongst the dozens with Scooby association, but these two are special as they have neurological problems and therefore need special experienced homes. You can read about them and see videos on this link.

I'd like to be able to show you another galgo just rescued from Scooby - dumped in a perrera in an horrendous state. The video is only on facebook, here is the link if you are able to view it. As ever, it reinforces the fact that the majority of galgueros are sub-human and not fit to breathe the same air as the galgos, nor share the same planet!

Volunteering at a rescue shelter - ground rules to remember!

It will soon be the end of 2016 and thoughts will turn to holidays in 2017. Regular readers will know I suggest that volunteering at an animal refuge is a wonderful way to spend a week – but there are some ground rules which need to be born in mind. It’s not actually a holiday as such – cleaning kennels, feeding dogs, washing bedding...but there is always time off to do sightseeing, or just play with the dogs!

Most volunteers know this; many return year on year to their preferred refuge whilst others like to go to a different area and meet different people. But the ground rules remain the same!

1. Remember that the people who own/run the refuge are the ones there 24/7 365 days a year and know the dogs in their care inside out. They know their characters, likes and dislikes, which dogs get on with others, or not.

2. Do not question any instructions relating to the care of the dogs – helpful suggestions will be considered.

3. Dogs like routine, refuges run on routine, so please adhere to the daily routine of the refuge wherever possible – obviously if bad weather hits and it’s all hands on deck, then carry out the emergency tasks asked of you.

Spain will be marching on 5th February 2017 - join the protest

Year on year now there are protests throughout Spain in February against hunting with hounds and the cruelty itnvolved. Here are the details so far and a list of the cities in which marches are being organised. I'll publish more precise information as any becomes available.

February 5., 2017: in 24 cities of Spain, the people of Spain will take to the streets to demonstrate, to March against coursing or hunting with Hounds! There will be more people, more voices and more determination than there ever has been before, the resistance is growing year by year.

For those left hanging by ropes from trees, for those abandoned, for the victims of this Cruelty.

Join us, raise your voices and take part… in Spain, Germany and throughout the world.

Together…We can change the world! Till it shines!

(Say or Scream) No to Hunting with Hounds!

Tweets - #NoAlaCaza5F #tillitshines #ownhope #noalacaza #galgoslibres

Galga Pandora - victim of a vicious Spanish galguero

2 more dogs dumped at Pepis Dog Refuge, Pedrera, the week of Christmas! Both left tied to the gates whilst Jane and Alan were out! One is a little xbreed pup, and the other is this poor galga who has been named Pandora. Jane reports on her condition.

'We have just come back from the vets with Pandora, it was confirmed she has been hit with a blunt instrument, also her tail is broken and she will need to have an operation to have part of it removed. She weighed in at 12 kg vastly under weight for a 16 month old galga, she has been chipped and vaccinated today. We will have to clean the head wound 3 times a day, and feed her 4 times a day to build her up. This could be a long haul for you little girl, but rest assured you are going to be just fine and that's our promise to you.'

Christmas is an expensive time of year, but the vet fees for Pepis continue with dogs like Pandora being dumped. Please donate towards her food and medical care, paypal pepis.dogrefuge@yahoo.co.uk.

Galgos galore at Scooby

Scooby, like so many refuges, has galgos overflowing - here are some of the lovelies hoping for forever homes in 2017.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy 2017.

Wishing every hound could have a forever home, a full belly and feel safe and loved.

Thank you all for continuing to read Galgo News and support the appeals - your contributions are greatly appreciated.

Life on the streets in Murcia, Spain - December 2016

The reality of life in Spain. Murcia December 2016!

There are approximately 30 dogs!! Between them there are adults and puppies, and some bitches pregnant. There's rescue teams measuring the situation and ready to act, and there needs to be places for them to go off the street for:

- for at least two litters of infants with mommy (there may be some more litters).
- for at least 4 houses for adults.
- for six puppies of about three months.

Some galgos love cats

A lovely photo to prove that not all galgos hate cats! And when all is said and done, most dogs will chase a cat that runs, not just hunting dogs!

Multiple sighthound disorder!

You certainly can't have only 1 galgo!

A Dog is for Life - not just for Xmas - share the message

Share the message - so many people STILL buy puppies for Xmas only to discard them when they get destructive, larger than expected, a nuisance when they want to go on holiday!