Galgo News

URGENT APPEAL. Please donate to help Arkos

700 euros is still needed as of today's date (20/3/2019) towards the operation for Arkos. Here is the story from Anne Carroll of Deathrowdogz.

PLEASE CAN YOU DONATE A LITTLE TOWARDS THE COST OF TRAUMA SURGERY THAT WILL GET ARKOS, OUR GALGO RESCUE BOY, OUT OF PAIN AT LAST?

HE NEEDS €1,080... WHICH WE SIMPLY DON’T HAVE!

So sorry, yes, this is another begging post... I know there are many more, but we have no choice if Arkos, a 5 year old Galgo, who clearly gave his all, is to ever know life without agony. He was found wandering the streets, one ear had been cut off and an injury to one eye, which cannot now be fixed. As if that wasn’t enough, he also suffered from bronchial pneumonia.

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.

We have named them -

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

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

▪️ join the teaming for 1 € / month: http://bit.ly/2teaming
▪️ become a partner (from 3 € per month): https://bit.ly/2lyMhBi
▪️ donations:
" Paypal-edwin@scoobymedina.com

" Bank: es6101280212510103853927

▪️ Solidarity Shop https://bit.ly/2MzSatv

Thank you!.'

Podenco Friends and 5 rescued galgos

Bev farmer is known for her tireless work with rescued podencos. But occasionally a galgo crosses her path. Here's her story of 5.

'On 9th January we took in 5 male galgos. They are a voluntary hand over from their Galguero, not living in the best of conditions but in fairness all 5 dogs are in a reasonable state. A lot of superficial cuts and bite marks, just one that had a serious laceration that needed attention. Thanks to Friends of Mazarron Animals who are working with local Galgueros.

Due to an outbreak of myxomatosis in hares in a number of regions in Spain, hunting has been suspended in some areas, the galgueros no longer want the dogs and are agreeing to hand them over to rescues.

Many thanks to Dee N, Ste Hargreaves, Steve.. Dee..Val..Falk..Jane..Keith who transported them up yesterday to our vets and stayed with us whilst all the dogs were blood tested and vaccinated. Then helped to take them to Finca la Castellana were they are in residence until we have space to bring them to us

Protectora Scooby picking up the broken pieces

Galgo rescued with a broken leg. As you can see, the beginning of the year is not good and in just 10 days we have already picked up two dogs that need surgery.

We need your help to be able to face all the veterinary expenses that are presented to us.'

Join the teaming for only 1€/month http://bit.ly/2teaming
Donate: https://bit.ly/2KmUlk7
Paypal - Edwin@scoobymedina.com
Scooby Shop https://bit.ly/2tHTWSp

Scooby Calendar 2019 on sale

Finally! Our Solidarity Calendar is now on sale. We know it's a little late and that's why we put it at a price of only 5€,uros so that you all encourage yourself to buy it and help the more than 700 animals living in our shelter and sanctuary.

It's a beautiful calendar, a perfect gift to make on these dates to your family and friends and of course to make yourself!

For now you can find it in our shelters in Medina Del Campo, in the residence of Valladolid and in the shelters of Palencia and Zamora, as well as in our veterinary clinic located in the ctra. Rueda, 47 of valladolid and in salamanca will also be available in a few days.

We will be expanding and reporting on more points of sale. (It's not in the shop yet, only the 2016 one!) Contact Scooby via the blog if you want to order one.

Protectora Scooby Palencia

'We saw her several times a day, running along the road, crossing field through...until we discovered where she slept and finally, when the night fell, we were able to rescue her.

Another galguito more safe, another wonderful being that will have the opportunity to have a home and a real family.

If you want to help us keep saving lives like this one, you can do it in the following ways:

join the teaming for 1 € / month: http://bit.ly/2teaming
become a partner (from 3 € per month): https://bit.ly/2lyMhBi
donations:
Paypal-edwin@scoobymedina.com
Bank: es6101280212510103853927
Solidarity Shop https://bit.ly/2MzSatv

Video

4 galgos saved from hanging...help needed for passporting etc

It's a terrible time for hunting dogs in Spain as the hunting season will end this month and dogs are being abandoned and killed in their hundreds. This is the appeal from a couple of days ago from Bev Grubba.

'FRIENDS, THESE ARE THE 4 GALGOS I'VE JUST TAKEN FROM BEING KILLED! THIS DOG LITERALLY HAD A NOOSE ROUND HER NECK TO BE HUNG! 2nd DOG IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD! BIG CRISI,S SO MANY BEING KILLED. SO NOW AGAIN BEGGING TO EVERY DOGLOVER , FRIENDS TO DONATE FOR RESIDENCE, VETS FEES, NEUTERS. SPONSORS WELCOME!
PAYPAL bevgrubba@hotmail.com (Galgos)'