Galgo News

Galgos en Familia, Malaga - there for the galgos and podencos since 2010

I first came across Vera Thorenaar when I started my Galgo News blog in 2007 and travelled to Spain regularly thereafter. As with many other rescue associations, the Protectora has grown over the years. Here's the story, together with a link to galgos hoping for forever homes.

'The History of Galgos en Familia is tightly linked to its founder Vera Thorenaar, who started her journey and immersion into the difficult situation of the galgo since 2008, and came into contact with a Dutch association that dealt with adoptions for abandoned galgos.

Dedicated to the translations, to getting her work known in Spain and being a link between said associaction and other associactions dedicated to the protection of galgos in our country, she started to write her personal blog to explain the difficulties experienced by this breed, to broadcast cases of abandonment and to retell her own experience as a foster carer of galgos waiting for adoption.

Save the Greyhounds and Galgos of Portugal

'Heal the World' - all details of how to purchase a copy of the album on this weblink.

PACMA protest outside the Spanish Government, for inaction on animal welfare

This is a google translation of this article into English

Who do they fear? Who do they protect? Why haven't they taken it forward?

Last week we have returned to Congress to remind the PSOE and We can that animals are still waiting, they need a law to protect them. But not just any law.

They need a law that outlaws torture in festivities and shows, that frees them from circuses, that prevents them from being traded with their lives, turns them into objects and condemns them to abandonment. They need a law that takes them away from hunter bullets.

They need the Zero Law, which requires only political will, courage and conviction, because the work has already been done.

Volunteer at a Spanish shelter this year

While you are thinking about booking dates for your holidays in 2020, spare a thought for the amazing people who work tirelessly rescuing the abandoned Spanish animals. Many shelters will be grateful for your help. Scooby especially has hundreds of hounds, as well as donkeys, goats, horses at Medina del Campo. Get in touch with Scooby and give them a week of your holiday.

Volunteer at Scooby

Galga Jelda with Dogs of Portugal - waiting for her forever home

Read all about her and see the video. Contact Dogs of Portugal direct.

Marching to ban hunting with galgos and podencos

Hundreds marched in Belgium on Sunday 3rd February Watch the video here.

And for the first time ever the marches were reported on Spanish television

Amsterdam - marching for the galgos and podencos - Youtube video

Valladollid - video here

Barcelona -

Desperate situation for the Galgos of Spain

February 1st was Day of the Galgo. And rather than show you the awful photos of Galgos, and how they have died through torture and neglect, I'd rather concentrate on the present situation that effects me daily, along with other rescues, both large and small, and individuals trying to help.

Day of the Galgo is no different from any other day, but I'm so terribly sad because I received a message tonight about a Galgo living on the streets in the next village to me. It was from a young lady, and she wrote " I am trying to help it, but nobody helps me" This is in Sierra de Yegas, close to Campillos, in deep hunting grounds. I sat there and cried because I am so full and, cannot take on another until some go. I've got to the point yet again!!! where I'm frightened to open messages in case there is another about a Galgo in need that I can't open my door to.

There are so many of them and it's a constant battle to make room to take another in. And also to be able to support them financially to prepare them for adoption. Tomorrow there is a nationwide demonstration in many regions of Spain to promote the banning of hunting with Galgos. If you see any of these posts please share and spread the word about their plight. Change is happening, but like most other things, it takes time. There's one thing above all else that I'd like to see and, it is that the Galgos and other hunting breeds get the same rights that pets have.

Galgos are my world, they are so forgiving of our human failures, and they make wonderful pets. Please consider adopting one, if you can't then maybe you could foster one short term, or donate towards their care.

I have a teaming group if you could donate just one euro per month, https://www.teaming.net/ann-scaninecare
Or just share, you may reach somebody that can help

Alternatively if you prefer to use PayPal this is the address ann.spain@gmail.com

Thank you for your support, your shares and for simply being there for us

Ann and the dogs

February 1st - Day of the Galgo

Your day is not just one, your day is all, 365 of the year.

But on February 1 our voices, representing the greyhounds, sound higher and clearer than ever to explain to everyone that, in the 1st century, is still used by most galgueros as a mere tool of Work, as a thing that when it ruins, does not fulfill its function, or it is no longer profitable, throw and buy a new.

The end that awaits a greyhound who stops being profitable for his owner is, in the best of cases, abandonment, since in many places in Spain are still hanged, they are killed or thrown alive To Wells.

Thousands of greyhounds are born every year to replace the thousands who are discarded until when?

#StopCaza #StopGalgueros

http://www.diadelgalgo.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ta4GREgEuZguHHvIB40FfRx_rP9ien1qvcasLvygvB61UVjvX0osovUU#.XjWUVmhKhPY

Galga Missy with Dogs of Portugal - no more living on the end of a chain!

This galga has been handed in by her owner. She has spent 3 years on the end of a chain! All the details are on this weblink to the Dogs of Portugal website. Please contact them direct if you can offer a forever home. Such a beauty!

The cruelty of the Spanish galguero...

Podencos in Need Scotland - PINS

Stunning girl India was found wandering with her mouth tied shut. Unfortunately as she had a chip she had to be returned to the hunter who gave her to another one who made her run tied to a motorbike.

She obviously didn't make the grade (thankfully) so has ended up in shelter. She has had a terrible start to life but is currently in a Spanish foster home getting used to the fact that some humans are good.