Galgo News

Pet Portraits make a wonderful gift - supporting animal charities

Regular readers will remember Viv and her incredible work in rescue in and around Cartagena in Murcia. Especially Viv founded ACTIN and fought for help for the hunting dogs kept in a metal container, amongst many other rescues. She also organised PAES International Conference on Animal Welfare to which I was invited to give a presentation on the plight of the galgos and podencos.

Due to ill health Viv has had to step back from animal rescue, but is helping animals in another way. She is an amazingly gifted artist and on this weblink you can read about and see some of her work.

A portrait of your pet would make a wonderful gift. Get in touch with Viv direct for more information.

Viv's partner Dan is also a gifted artist - working in mosaic. See more of his work on this weblink

Scooby Residencia Valladolid - 3 more galgos saved from the perrera

Cobie says...'They came to Scooby with nothing, just fear from their past, but they will leave with more confidence, being loved and respected and with their own collar which was donated for them all by Rita Gevers from Rita's Hobby Sewing with love.

Galgo's Rescue Almeria - Galgo Gitano needs your help

From Sandy at Galgo's Rescue Almeria

'This is Gitano, two weeks ago he came in our care. He is only 3 years old but unfortunately he is Leish positive.
To know his exact values we had to do a full laboratory test. He was very skinny when he arrived and it seems he’s not gaining any weight. We received the results and they are not good at all, his kidneys values are very bad.

Gitano is taking medication and we need to buy special kidney diet dry and wet food.

We are not giving him up and will do everything what’s possible to save him.

Please keep Gitano in your thoughts. All help to cover his medical costs and special food is welcome and we would be extremely grateful.'

PayPal: Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com
Banktransfer: IBAN ES95 2085 8268 3603 3023 5226
Banktransfer: IBAN BE10 0018 7407 9204

Abandoned by the galguero, injured on the road - Protectora Scooby to the rescue again

From Scooby

'Another poor one run over. He is admitted because he has suffered a fibula rupture and pneumothorax, and although it sounds strange to say it, he is all lucky, since the result could have been death, as in many other cases. We will inform you of how he evolves because when he recovers need a family to share the rest of his life.

ℹ️ Info internationaladoptions@scoobymedina.org

Chip n° ...5551952

If you want to support our work, you can do it in the following ways:

▪️Join the teaming for just 1€/month http://bit.ly/2teaming

▪️Donate: https://bit.ly/2KmUlk7

Paypal - Edwin@scoobymedina.com

3 more rescued galgos arrive at Galgo's Rescue Almeria

Earlier this week these 3 gorgeous girls (Dican, Malu & Péque) were picked up at Mountain View kennels in Mazarron and arrived safely at GRA shelter in Almería.

Many thanks FMA for getting them to safety and finding temporary shelter for them until they could be transported to GRA.

By working together people can achieve more in the well-being of animals who desperately need help

Galgo's Rescue Almeria - please help build quarantine kennels

Galgo's Rescue Almeria appeal

It’s necessary to separate new abandoned dogs from the ones who are already saved. It’s important for new arrivals to stay for 2 weeks in a separate place so they can recover and be vaccinated. We already raised an amount for all the materials for one kennel ( concrete, stones, cement, floor- and wall tiles, iron works, roof, .....). So all help to build the second one will be welcome .

See a plan of the kennels and donate through Gofundme on this weblink.

Animal Rescue Spain - saving an injured galgo

A few days ago Animal Rescue Spain rescued an injured galgo.

28/10 - Today we have rescued a greyhound abandoned and run over on the road. We have called him Titán. He is admitted to the veterinary hospital in serious condition, but we will do everything possible for him to give him a second chance at life, as he deserves. We hope he lives up to his name and gain the strength to live and be happy. please help us to save him. He will appreciate it.'

31/10 - update - He `s much better. They have given him a blood transfusion and the internal bleeding has decreased.
He has to stay a few more days in the veterinary hospital.

I've asked for more updates

Greyhounds In Need Autumn/Winter newsletter

Click on this link to read all their news about GIN work with galgos and rehomings.

Galgo's Rescue Almeria need help with leishmania costs for 6 hounds

GAR have 6 hounds with leishmania treatment, 5 of them galgos and the 6th a podenco. Please help them by donating on their GoFundMe appeal on this weblink. They will be grateful for any amount.

Galga Arial with Galgo's Rescue Almeria - having a tough time

This lovely white galga arrived at Galgo's Rescue Almeria at the end of September, with a huge growth on her belly. She was spayed and the hernia removed at the same time.

Unfortunately it didn't heal well, as Sandy explains.

'9th October - This morning we noticed that Arial's wound was open again. We went straight to the clinic where she got immediately a first surgical procedure. The vet determined that the growths at the bottom of her belly had grown back a bit. So tomorrow a new procedure to remove the diseased tissue and re-stitch the wound again. Arial will have to stay at the clinic for a few days after the procedure to keep an eye on the wound.

20th October - Yesterday we visited Arial at the clinic. She already had 3 operations but the wound doesn’t seem to close properly. Our poor girl looks sad, it’s been a long time she’s in the clinic now. If the wound stops bleeding she can finally come home end of this week. Due to the severity of the wound and to prevent a possible infection, Arial will be taken care of in a home situation.