Galgo News

23/24 February - Scooby collect 48 galgos

'It has been exhausting traveling several hundred kilometres in 20 hours to pick up these galgos in different places of Extremadura and Andalucia, but the effort, of course, has been worth it. Now these galgos, to which an uncertain future awaited them will have the opportunity to know the warmth of a home and the love of a family.

We want to thank all those who, in one way or another, support our work, because without your help, we would not be able to save and change so many lives.

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2 galgos abandoned, starving, tied up in a field!

Two galgas tied up and abandoned in a field left to who knows what fate! Here's their story from the volunteers.

'We were told of 2 abandoned galgas tied in the field. When we got to them they were very weak and malnourished, no chip of course! We took them to the vet, where after doing the tests of erlichia and leishmania, they tested negative. They stayed at the vet clinic for a couple of days where they were given food and vitamins.

They are now in the shelter with their special food and vitamins.

If anyone wants to donate for them, we would greatly appreciate it as we have hardly any funds. Contact by whatsapp at 655 58 50 42.

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Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert - saving galgos

Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert is a large refuge near Seville which has been rescuing , and saving hunting dogs for many years. This is one of their boys waiting for a forever home soon.

'Lazarus, a three-legged grandfather. In January we rescued Lazaro, an 8-Year-old who came with his paw shattered in a hit. He had an old ulna and radial fracture and the carpal was very damaged. We have not been able to save his leg and to improve his mobility we have had to amputate.

We know from experience that dogs quickly get over amputations and in a short time live a completely normal life. We would love for him to find a family that adore this three-foot grandfather. Would you give it to hin?

Adopt Lazaro: https://fundacionbm.com/adopta/

Galga Frida - abandoned with a badly broken leg

Last week Little Frida was found in the middle of athe field with one leg broken by two parts, victim, unfortunately, of not being good enough to hunt, so she has has been discarded.

She has been operated on and is now recovering in a foster home in Ciudad Real capital, so that she can recover from the post-op and can attend its periodic reviews until she is recovered.

It's a shame to meet these cases.

Beauties like the Spanish Galgos, which mostly are used for fun of a few and when when they are not of use, they are abandoned to their luck.

Contact: actuasociacion@gmail.com tele (Spain 0034) 661 755 769

Adopt a galgo - 40mph loyal and loving couch potatoes!

The hunting season in Spain is now ending and galgos are being abandoned by the galgueros in their thounands. If you can offer a galgo a place in your heart and home, here's a comprehensive list of rescue and rehoming associations.

The Accidental - should it be failed - Fosterer!

How many of you are like me, failed fosterers?! Jan in the US is one, for sure! Here's the story of one of hers.

I have been crazy about greyhounds for years. I did my research and was sure that this was the dog for me. I adopted my first greyhound about three years ago from Regap of Illinois. Once I felt comfortable having a big dog in my house (greyhounds aren’t really that big but I have always had small terriers) I started thinking and hoping to add a second hound to my family. Unfortunately my Mom was not too happy with the idea of adding a third dog to the house. I already had a wired hair fox terrier and two parrots besides my greyhound Luka. She felt it would be too crowded and crazy with a third dog.

Proyecto Galgo Argentina - banning hunting in Chile and Uruguay

Thank you to everyone who voted and shared the petition on behalf of Proyecto Galgo Argentina which achieved over 400,000 votes! Read more on this link.

Ann's Canine Care - cuddle companions needed

This fabulous photo of of two of the dogs at Ann's Canine Care in southern Spain. Sabi is the tiny one, looking for a forever home, good with dogs and children. Ann is appealing for cuddlers for her hounds. Contact her on the website link above if you can help.

'When I get Galgos from the pound, on behalf of myself or other rescues it takes time for them to adjust, Feeding, grooming, cleaning the kennels and, generally looking after them. They develop a bond and seem to understand that they're OK. But they have to move on to their forever home, and with more socialisation this makes the process easier for them. And for them to understand that us humans are not all bad. If you are in the Campillos area of Spain and can spare a few minutes of your time then please get in touch. We need your support.'

Protectora Scooby - defining a galguero

From Scooby. (Google translation)

'we start the publication defining what is for us a galgos: every person who breeding-keeps-Uses Greyhounds for hunting.

From here we ask several questions to the lords galgueros why, especially in these dates, are the kennels and protectors full of abandoned greyhounds? And when we say abandoned, we also refer to those greyhounds that are left by their owners in these facilities, because getting rid of an animal, even if you don't leave it in the middle of the field.

How many of you take care of all the greyhounds that go through your life until they are old and die for natural causes or diseases of age? Do you really have all the dogs that are not good to hunt in your homes until they die? What do you do with the greyhounds that break a leg? Do you operate and stay with you until the end of your days even if you can't run anymore?

The majority of "take care" of the animals that bring you or can bring you some benefit, but you get away from those of whom you can no longer take any advantage why you want to deny the obvious?

Scooby is arriving dozens of greyhounds, some collected from the street, others brought by their owners, others taken from the kennels, but all of them abandoned because they are no longer useful for their owners. The Greyhounds in Spain remain in their vast majority animals to use and throw and as long as they do not change the laws, unfortunately, this will continue to be.

#StopGalgueros #StopCaza

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Day of the Galgo, marching in Spain

Here are some of the pictures from Marches in Madrid, Valladolid, Malaga and Belgium.

A video of Malaga.