Galgo News

Galga Culebra safe with Galgo's Rescue Almeria

From Sandy Galgoslover in Almeria

'Culebra is a 7-year-old girl, she came together with Ponderosa to GRA. Both girls come from the same hunter, and despite their undoubtedly tough past they are already very social, friendly and affectionate.

Culebra is fully vaccinated and tested negative for Leish, Dirofilaria, Erlichia and Anaplasma.

She has had a life of 7 years of hunger, fear and hardship, who wants to give her at least as many years of warmth, love and friendship?

Meet Culebra and see more pix. Contact Galgo's Rescue Almeria if you can offer her the forever loving home she deserves.

Galgo's Rescue Almeria - help needed with 2 rescued galgos

This is an appeal from Galgo's Rescue Almeria. Please donate to help.

'These 2 galgos Pelé and Rubia have been handed over by their owner. It was not possible to take care of them so he asked help.
Pelé and Rubia 4 and 3 years old and won’t have to suffer like most of the abandoned dogs who are left behind. At first sight they both seem fine, but they need to be blood tested, vaccinated, passport and to be neutered.

The shelter is hoping to get the puppies too.

Please donate, every little helps, to paypal Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com

Greyhounds In Need - helping the galgos of Spain

Here are links to the GIN Spring newsletter with articles on galgos and the situation in Spain.

SOS Galgos Barcelona. Click on the right arrow to read about a visit to SOS Galgos.

The shelters in Spain supported by GIN

Arca de Noe, Albacete

The work of Galgos del Sol in Murcia

One of the very first stories I ran when I started Galgo News back in 2008 was about Ruso, a galgo left in a Spanish shelter where a English volunteer, Tina Solera, helped out. She contacted me and together we started on a journey which culminated in her opening her first shelter and the formation of Galgos del Sol. She is now one of the most widely known workers in galgo rescue in Murcia.

Tina says, 'here is a video celebrating how far we've come since Galgos Del Sol was founded back in 2011. We continue to build the dream with you by our side and we can never thank you enough. It's because of you we acknowledge where we are today with this special presentation.

Please watch this wonderful film made by the talented filmmaker Alex C Rivera. Would you consider joining us on our journey by making a donation? We need your support to continue our much needed work of ending the plight of the galgos and podencos in Spain. Thank you.

How to donate:
To sponsor a dog monthly, https://galgosdelsol.org/sponsor-a-hound-1/
Paypal from the UK - galgosdelsouk@gmail.com
Paypal from the USA - galgosdelsolusa@gmail.com
Paypal from the EU - galgosdelsol@hotmail.com
Credit Card Credit card: https://galgosdelsol.org/donate/

Galgo's Rescue Almeria - puppies and hounds needing feeding - please donate

27/04 Galgo's Rescue Almeria

Today it was a big day for Eva’s puppies. For the first time outside in the playing area. There was so much to discover for the little ones.

Video 1

Video 2

These lovely galgo puppies will never know the horrendous maltreatment that so many other receive in the hands of the cruel galgueros.

If you want to offer a home to one of these hounds, contact Galgo's Rescue Almeria direct.

Also, their income has dropped and they are struggling to feed all their dogs, please paypal them any amount to help.

Paypal: Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com

Webpage for Galgo's Rescue Almeria

Protectora Scooby - feeling the effects of lockdown

So many shelters will be suffering as a result of lockdown - animals can't be transported to their forever homes. Here's an appeal from Scooby, but many other associations will be feeling the same.

'We are very worried about our animals and their future, you know that we managed to get many dogs and cats adopted by collaborating with other associations of countries such as France, Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic or USA.

We are clear that if it were not for the help from outside Spain it would be impossible for us to rescue so many animals because Spain's adoptions in global computation mean less than 15 % of total adoptions..., and what if the animal shipments for the theme of coronavirus? Before lockdown, there was a scheduled trip to Milan and this could not be made, this means that animals have to stay longer with us, and the worst, that while some do not leave we can not help others because we have no place to help others.

Animal charities desperate for help

This is an appeal from Spanish Stray Dogs charity, but their situation during this time will be the same for all animal charities, especially as, with people not being able to work, there could be more dogs abandoned than ever. Please support your favourite dog charities.

'We have suffered a huge set back financially as many other charities and families around the world have. Due to the pandemic, our two charities shops in Spain have been forced to shut. This has had a huge impact on the charities finances and is a very very big cause for concern for us for the future of the work we do.

We need your financial support more than ever now’. As the lock down in Spain carries on and on with no real end in sight we face very serious consequences if we cannot find the money we need to provide food, labour and vet care to over 300 dogs a month!

Ireland's ex racing greyhounds need help

Read the full story on this link.

Protectora Scooby - Fermin Perez Martin appeals

Because of Covid-19 and lockdown, hundreds of animal adoptions are on hold - till the reserved animals can once again travel to their forever homes. Scooby has hundreds of animals in its care. Please take a look at the video and hear Fermin's appeal, and donate if you can spare. Thanks.

Video link

Do you have a Greynado in your house?

Another of the fantastic cartoons from Richard Skipworth. You can buy a copy of his book on this weblink.