Galgo News

RSPCA - keeping your dog cool in hot weather

Plenty of tips to keep your dog cool in hot weather, from the RSPCA.

Heatstroke in Dogs

HEATSTROKE is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY! Fortunately, now more and more professionals are communicating the same message!

Whilst the need for rapid cooling with COLD water (1-15°C) has been recognised for decades in equestrian and human medicine, the dog world has lagged behind, and very poor information still circulates. e.g. "cool the paws", "cover with wet towels", "avoid cold water as it will cause shock"

THE KEY MESSAGES ARE............

Galgos del Sol fight for justice for Derek - victim of horrendous maltreatment and abuse

From Galgos del Sol who bravely brought a court case in Spain against the previous owner of this poor Mastin.

Monday 16th June 2025 we went to court with the previous owner of Derek. He was rescued in June 2022 with his ears and the end of his tongue cut off, he was left neglected & suffering terribly. The owner needs to pay for what he did. Sheepdogs have a terrible time in Spain, worse than galgos in my opinion. Wish us luck!

Update after 3 years of fighting.

COURT CASE & JUSTICE FOR DEREK!

Plataforma NAC - still fighting for Spain's hunting dogs

The European Commission forgets about hunting dogs. Key Vote in the European Parliament and Next Steps.

On June 19, the European Parliament will vote in plenary session an important proposal. Following this vote, negotiations will begin with the European Commission and the Council of the European Union, the latter composed by the ministers of the Member States.

This day is crucial as Parliament still has the opportunity to rectify any shortcomings of the Agriculture Commission and ensure that both dogs and cats receive the adequate protection they deserve.

Read it on our website:

The Hidden Face of Hunting in Spain

The Hidden Face of Hunting: The Chronic Disprotection of Galgos and Podencos.

In Spain, the idyllic image of the galgo running through the countryside often hides a dark and heartbreaking reality. These animals, endowed with unmatched elegance and speed, are largely victims of systemic lack of protection that condemns them to abandonment, mistreatment and, in many cases, to premature and cruel death.

The Dog Cancer Diet

Having lost 3 of our galgos in previous years and one of our podencos to inoperable stomach cancer in May, I've just come across The Dog Cancer Diet. Read about it on this weblink.

Galgos De Leon - Galga Mina with a head trauma

With Galgos de Leon

MINA Galgos De León received a notice yesterday of an abandoned galga with a severe head trauma, so they immediately arranged everything to go get it. They took her directly to the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Leon where she has been admitted and they are already testing her, and the ophthalmologist of the hospital will evaluate, hopefully she doesn't lose her eye.
And depending on the results of the Rx you still have to do a CT scan. She's stable, but not out of danger.

Let's hope that there are no complications and that everything goes well, now there is no forecast of anything, but to continue organizing, they are looking for a #fosterhouse in #León for when they leave. If you can host her write a WhatsApp to 686369225.

Contact and help galgosdeleon.es

#NoAlaCazaConPerros

Galgo statue in Barcelona

Tucked quietly along a street in Barcelona, there stands a sculpture that stops people in their tracks.

It’s called The Abandoned Dog, created by Catalan artist Artur Aldomà Puig. No pedestal. No glory. Just a dog—sculpted in stone, sitting alone, waiting.

Its eyes are what pull you in. Wide. Hopeful. Full of quiet sorrow. It’s not just a statue—it’s a message. This sculpture is a tribute to every dog who gave their love, only to be left behind. It speaks for the voiceless. The loyal. The forgotten.

Next to the figure is a poem by the artist himself, etched in metal. It reads:

Galgo puppy rescued from drowning

Galgo puppy rescued from a pond on the verge of death. Full of ticks and in a miserable state. This little one is Candy and Protectora Fido took care of her, taking her to the vet immediately. Deeply sad and regrettably, an all too common image of the cruelty and neglect suffered by many animals, especially hunting dogs in Spain.

Finding a galgo puppy in that state is not an isolated case. It's a symptom of a systemic problem: uncontrolled breeding, the use of animals as mere tools, and the subsequent discardment when they are no longer "useful" or profitable.

This headline highlights the total irresponsibility of those who own these animals. It's not only about the action of abandoning, but also about the previous negligence of allowing such a vulnerable living being to such an extreme of malnutrition and parasitic infestation.

They need a foster in Murcia or responsible adoption for the little girl.
0034 667558846

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Canine lipomas - is there any treatment?

We have recently lost our blind podenco Bocelli to inoperable stomach tumour. A couple of years ago he had a small lump removed from his chest and the vet said the problem could reoccur, which it did.

This is a weblink to an article on Canine Lipomas.