Galgo News

Galgo Roque - full of wounds, rescued by Galgos 112 - donations for vet fees please

From Galgos 112.

Holy Week, time of Christs, Painful, candles and processions. Saetas and feeling. Some are enjoying the processions, others take advantage of it to go on vacation. We, the volunteers of Galgos 112, keep picking up dogs full of misery, they look like other Christs.

So we found this poor guy whom we named Roque. With years of misery on him, he has appeared full of wounds, perhaps from fighting with some other dog for something to eat, or perhaps for another reason, we don't know...

If just a little bit of that passion and feeling that floods the streets of our cities these days, translated into helping those in need, people and animals, we would all be better.

UK Vet Fees - petition to sign and share

This petition is demanding the setting up of an independent regulatory authority to curb the diabolical vet fees in the UK. You need a UK postcode to sign and share.

Petition weblink

Last year the Competition and Markets Authority undertook a look at vet clinics not being upfront about charges etc. This weblink give extensive details of their report, last March. Not that it will do anything to stop vets selling out to speculative companies which demand their share of vet charges.

Protectora Scooby Medina - dozens of beautiful galgos hoping for forever homes

Protectora Scooby Medina is overflowing with beautiful galgos hoping for forever homes.

Click on this weblink to view them.

Quite a few are traumatised after a hellish life at the hands of the galgueros, so they need special quiet homes preferably with another dog, so they can gain confidence and become 'normal' dogs. Sometimes this can take a couple of years. But they are so forgiving and it is very rewarding to know you have helped them gain trust in humans. Here are a couple of videos of some of these hounds, hopefully you can view them.

Video l

Video 2

Video 3 - traumatized galgos

Galgo Morgan with Galgos 112 - hoping for his forever home

Introducing Morgan with Galgos 112. Morgan is a young galguit, not even two years old, who was abandoned by some soulless in a village. The kennel was warned but he got lucky and finished us. Since then he is in residence and he is spending it there regularly, he is a very sensitive greyhound and he is not used to both dogs and barking.

Already been to the vet and his blood tests are good, dewormed and vaccinated.

He's pretty calm in nature. A little unconfident with strangers but loving with the people they meet.

We are looking for Morgan a quiet family that lives in an area without a lot of noise of people and cars. No need for them to have another dog, we think Morgan, although she gets along smoothly with other dogs, can get used to being the only dog in her family.
He can also live with cats.

If you would like to foster or adopt Morgan write to [email protected] and tell us your town and a contact phone number.

#adopta #galgos112oficial

Sick and starved galgo in Toledo - complaint filed against the Vet

From Amaya Salinero Abad

'This is how the protector @adoptaysefeliztorrijos delivered to this galga for adoption on February 14th..... in these conditions Irene del Rio Garcia veterinarian colegiada no. 4501544 sterilizes a few days before the animal.... sign a passport with false data and false test result.... that's right, charging 300 € and delivering the animal without any kind of contract

We have a veterinary report from the clinic where he was taken care of by emergency on February 15 where text words from the vet.... "looks like a corpse in life", cachexia 1/5, severe tick infection and as it was to expect positive for Anaplasma and Leishmania.

Galgos en Familia - life after the floods - seeking a new shelter

From Galgos en Familia -

20 March 2025

BAD NEWS

Today we have to give you a very painful and heartbreaking news. Our shelter is closing its doors forever in this place. After seeing its condition and assessing the damage, another reconstruction is impossible, we can't cope.

Besides the risk of losing one of our dogs has been too close this time, 2 dogs from the outside area escaped death by minutes and if the person who received the warning call, had the phone on silent or a deeper sleep, today we would be crying the death of all our dogs and we can't cope with that.

Our shelter has always been our greatest pride, our safe place and who knows us knows how much we have fought for it, years of effort and dedication.

Desolation at the Galgos en Familia shelter - flooded again...

Vera Thorenaar Redering has been rescuing and rehoming galgos for many years. Last year the shelter was flooded, it has been flooded again and the team are desperately asking for help especially a shelter/kennels in a different area as they can't risk the lives of volunteers and dogs if they are flooded yet again. Here's the story/

18 March - plea sent out

URGENT - BOATS AND ROPES NEEDED! THERE ARE 16 DOGS AND 6 PEOPLE TRAPPED! PLEASE HELP. WE HAVE BEEN FLOODED. DOGS AND VOLUNTEERS LOCKED INSIDE!! WE NEED URGENT HELP, THE WATER DOESN'T STOP RISING! URGENT HELP NEEDED! IF ANYONE HAS BOATS PLEASE WE NEED IT AND WHO HELPS US TRANSLATE DOGS WHEN WE GET THEM OUT. IF YOU KNOW US, YOU KNOW WHERE WE ARE AND YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE COME.

Electric shock collars to be banned in England February 2026 - too late, why not now?!

From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.

The Use of E-Collars on Podencos: what are your thoughts about using them ?

On the attached photo a question was put to a advocate of e-collars .. Why would you use E.Collar on a podenco that has been abused ? The answer was disturbing please read the reply on the photo.

E-Collars and Podencos: Why We Must Push for the UK Ban

The Reality of Rescue: Healing the Broken

Every Podenco that enters rescue has a story—often one of neglect, fear, and survival. We spend months rehabilitating them, earning their trust, and helping them recover both physically and emotionally. These dogs, already so fragile, should never be subjected to training methods that rely on pain and fear.

E-collars on dogs should be banned worldwide

PACMA - protestng about the Royal Decree 666/2023

PACMA - we want to tell you that on 5th March 2025 we have presented a proposal for an urgent modification of the terrible Royal Decree 666/2023 of the Government, which has generated enormous discomfort among veterinarians and animal guardians. There are many inconsistencies to correct.

Why is this decree a problem?

It requires notification of each veterinary prescription through the PRESVET system, including animals considered companion animals, when the European Regulation excludes them.

It requires pathogen identification tests for certain antibiotics, which delays treatments and is costing animal lives.

It imposes mandatory identification of animals for the administration of medications, making it difficult to treat community cats and abandoned animals. Such as where cats in a feral community are caught, neutered and returned to their community.