Galgo News

Galgo Pup PJ - still with health problems

I recently published about galgo pup PJ who was rescued together with Podenca Carley who was mothering him. Both are safe with Podenco Friends. PJ is still struggling with health problems, here's the latest news from Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends.

PJ taking some R&R in the sunshine this morning .. His blood tests came back from the bile acid tests and it confirmed he is producing an elevated level which indicates a liver shunt.

However the following day we checked his ammonia level and that was normal so we tried a second ultrasound and again couldn't get a clear image that there is shunt in the liver. The tests are conflicting and cannot give us a straight answer but it is all too apparent to see he is not a well pup and his appetite has dropped off.

Tiny galgo puppies left to die in a concrete drain! Scooby to the rescue

Scooby to the rescue, thank goodness for them. The only positive in this story is that the puppies had not been dropped down a well...as often happens...at least in this concrete 'tank' they could be seen and easily caught.

From Cobie at Valladolid.

Now safe in Scooby Medina...

Why are there people so cruel? They are only two babies! Two little galgos, a little more than a month old, that someone has left in an old water tank, over two meters high and full of dirt and debris.

Galgos en Familia - working tirelessly for the galgos

Galgos en Familia was established in Malaga in 2010 by Vera Thorenaar. When my definitive guide to the plight of the galgo was first published in 2010 she kindly sent a copy to the then Queen of Spain! On this link you will find details of the wonderful galgos in their care, hoping for forever homes, ranging from a young puppy to an older galga.

This photo is of Carmen, and here's her story.

Rescued galgo puppy PJ safe with Podenco Friends in Murcia

Occasionally Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends gets a rescued galgo turn up. Here's the story of this little one.

'PJ is a very young galgo pup found in a dreadful state. He has gained a kilo, not that you would know, but he still is terribly thin. Had got him eating and he seemed a little brighter but sometimes you get this feeling things are not just right. So I took him to the vet and said 'I'm not sure what is the problem with PJ. So we did a bank of blood tests. What a shocker! This pup has liver failure, I have never seen such a high count. Plus he is very anaemic.

So there a few reasons why -

Poor nutrition
canine hepatitis
Leptospirosis
Liver shunt

Update on galgo Arkos - 405 euros still needed for the second operation

Update on galgo Arkos.

After a couple of blips with the dreaded bucket collar, Arkos's first surgery is now healing well.

Predictably, he absolutely HATES it and tried his utmost to get rid of it and give his incision a thorough 'lick'! But needs must !! Of course, the most important thing is that his surgery was a success and all is healing well, and that there is no infection present.

Time is flying by and his second (originally planned) operation (the broken Calcaneus in his hock) has just ended, which raised £565.43 , or €657 ... we still need to raise €405. PLEASE, WILL YOU ALL CONTINUE TO HELP PAY FOR THAT AND GIVE ARKOS A NEW LIFE WITHOUT PAIN?

Our Paypal address is Spanishdeathrowdogz@gmail.com Ref. ARKOS
or via Bank:
A K BRYANT
Account number: 68968468
Sort code 77 63 10
Ref: ARKOS

11 & 12 May in Malaga - fun dog weekend

Read all the details here.

Animal Libre Rescue - saving this galgo

This poor galga is now in the hands of the rescue Animal Libre Rescue. 'The little one weighs only 14 kg and we are still is trying to clean all her skin for broods of ticks and fleas that were devouring her alive.You can see the open wounds open where she has been eaten alive, and also has a fractured tail.. who knows what he shad to suffer....

For them, with them, always!!!!

For those who want to give even a small contribution these are the modes

Bank C / c soul free rescue:
It35y0623023802000030061176
Causale:donazione volontaria per il rifugio

PayPal:adozioni.almalibre@gmail.com

Terrified galgo barely able to stand - Animal Rescue have him safe

You will not believe the state of this poor galgo, rescued from a Police Station in Spain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's on a video on facebook, link here if you can see it. For those who can't he's a walking skeleton, terrified, in fact a wonder he can even stand up on his own.

'We have called him Leal (Loyal), after rescuing him in such a critical health status, in a cop station. We would like to thank the cops how well they have treated him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are already at the vet doing our best to save his life.

Please if you consider our labor deserves support, this is how you can help us so we can keep saving lives!

Teaming (just 1€ a month): www.teaming.net/animalrescueespana

Animal Rescue España membership (minimum 6 € a month): http://animalrescuespain.es/hazte-socio/

Animal sponsorship (minimum 10 € a month): http://animalrescuespain.es/apadrina/

Donations:
BANK ACCOUNT: ES53 2038 1703 8460 0042 3053 (Bankia)
Owner: Animal Rescue España
BIC/SWIFT code: CAHMESMMXXX

PAYPAL: rescateanimalspain@gmail.com

Latest news from Greyhounds In Need - helping greyhounds and galgos

You will find the latest Greyhounds in Need newsletter on this link. Sit down in a comfy chair, make yourself a coffee or tea and then click on the right-hand box to open the PDF version. It is full of information about the various shelters in Spain and Italy which GIN support, plus taking some of the Macau greyhounds from China, and fundraising ideas.

Sadly there is one report of a galgo hung in a building near the centre of Badajoz in Extramadura. Badajaz has always been a hellhole for galgos. In this instance the galgo was chipped and the perpetrator of this vile act was traced and charged with animal cruelty.

Scooby team to the rescue of the galgos again.

From Cobie at Scooby Residencia Valladolid.

'And this time we went to rescue dogs and cats to Murcia

61 more animals are already safe. In particular 36 galgos and 25 cats. Now they will have the opportunity to know what a real home and family is.

Remember that without your help it would be impossible for us to save the lives of so many animals. That's why we need you, or rather, that's why they (most vulnerable animals) need you. Together we can offer them a better life.

▪️Adopt: https://bit.ly/2JPw3P8
▪️Join the teaming for only 1€/month http://bit.ly/2teaming
▪️Donate: https://bit.ly/2KmUlk7
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Thanks! Scooby'