Galgo News

Galgos happy in their US forever home

Beth Travis has written the story of how she came to be involved with galgos and the ones she adopted.

'The pics I have attached Pablo (tri-colored) and Cisco (white) and Drogo (brindle).

I have always had 2 dogs so that when I am at work they can keep each other company. When my one dog passed away of old age I was looking for a companion for my other dog. I don’t have children so my dogs have always been the focus of my life to love and spoil. I was talking about it at work when a co-worker said I have a Galgo from Spain and I am fostering a Galgo Whippet mix. My response was “what the heck is a Galgo”. Most people in the US have never heard of a Galgo and as soon as I saw his picture I fell in love with him. I called him Pablo and was told the family that first adopted him returned him because he hid in the closet. My co-worker was trying to get him socialized so he could be adopted to his forever home. He came from out of state from a woman who brought a couple galgos from Spain and was cross breeding them with other breeds of dogs. But it seemed to be more of a puppy mill where they were just kept in cages and not socialized.

Dental care for your Galgo's teeth

All my galgos have luckily arrived with fairly good teeth but my little podenca Bebe was about 5 when she was rescued injured from a Seville road, very thin and petrified. Her teeth were already in a poor state. In the 12 years she has been with me, she has had her 4 front teeth removed because they were bad, and also a couple of back teeth. Despite being given chews regularly.

The Blue Cross charity has the following advice on dental care for canines. Click on this link.

Introducing Galgo Percy - looking for a forever home.

An appeal I have received from Anita. Please contact her if you have room in your home and heart for this gorgeous boy. Love those ears!!

anitablakenoire2@gmail.com

'I'm asking for help for a gaglgo rescued 1 year ago and who hasn't found adoption yet. He is about three / four years old, in good health and, like the others, has a hunter's instinct. He is in Malaga and he can travel. He is very good with people and children. His name is Percy.

My contact is:

0039 333 4951972 whatsapp

https://www.facebook.com/GalgoFelizItalia/

Canine Ten Commandments!

Sign the Petitions and share

Not about galgos but greyhounds, who also suffer terrible abuse. Hundreds of British, Irish and Australian greyhounds end up in China, where they eat dogs, as you know! Belle Vue, Manchester, and Peterborough Stadiums are two recent closures in England, Florida is a recent closure in the US, and now Kansas. Grey2K USA has launched a 'Help End Greyhound Racing' action pack of petitions.

'Big news is that a Kansas dog track will be sold to create greenspace and a new business center offering 1,000 jobs, we know that the trend is with the greyhounds. That's why we have just launched our brand new action center! That’s right, greyhound advocates can now sign multiple petitions to decision makers around the world, send emails with a click of the mouse to every governor in every US racing state, and share special memes and messages on social media to help greyhounds far and wide.'

Click on this weblink to the petitions to sign, and share please.

Don't forget galgos are also raced, Medina del Campo being the racing centre in Spain. I've written to ask them to include that in their International Petitions link.

Galga Amy with Ann's Canine Care in - leaving Malaga for her forever home

Amy's story, from Ann Marie Payne.

'This goodbye is really going to hurt. Remember Amy who was living in atrocious conditions during the lockdown. Sue JAy, through a friend, and myself, and with veterinary support managed to get her out of danger and down to Mijas where she was examined and vaccinated by Costapet.

Amy came into my life as an unknown quantity but, immediately found her place in my heart. She is such a beautiful character, kind, so loving and also funny. When we were at Costapet she stole a treat whilst I was paying for her treatment, and brought it home with her. She settled in so easily with Rosely and the very timid little Pearl. But every time I put clean washing on the table Amy decided it was her place to sleep! I put a box on the table to stop her doing this and she decided that was better to sleep in the box than on top of the washing as she could curl up better in it.

Merida, Spain - the sad lot of too many galgas every year!

This poor galga was found on the street this week. I've asked if she has been rescued yet.

This galguita has given birth on the street in Merida. She's in danger, because some neighbors don't want her over there.
Provisional foster is needed where you can have mommy and babies until they can give up for adoption.
Can you help?

Contact adepac@outlook.es

Yo Galgo - publicising the life of galgos in Spain

From Yeray Lopez Portillo - Yo Galgo

Nominated in Hollywood for best song!! Did you know that? I just put the music video on our YouTube to share it with you. Watch it and tell us what you think. I will be presenting the soundtrack that Arturo Cardelús write, one song at a time.

https://youtu.be/muxSNT4UMpQ

#animallove

Galgo Gonzo, saved from life in a muzzle!

From Black Galgo groupl

GONZO FOR ADOPTION!

Gonzo is three and a half years old, his life has not been easy, for his whole life he has lived with a muzzle, he is another of so many discards this season.

He's already with us, we removed the muzzle, he didn't need it, when he came to us he didn't stop shaking, yet he relaxed, started trusting and his fears disappeared in just a few days.

Now he's playful and sociable with his fellow residence, a very innocent little boy and good, no evil.

If you want to change Gonzo's life contact us,
info.blackgalgo@gmail.com

#adoptaGozo #tupuedesersusalas #BlackGalgo #tupuedesersusalas #ayudanosasalvarlos #ponungalgoentuvida

To neuter or not?

So many unwanted puppies, born because people can't be bothered to neuter their dogs. Or breeders who are after the 'perfect' one which will win Crufts! Or galgueros who want the champion. Thoughtless selfish people who don't really care about the dogs.

Most of the animals I have had in my 70 years have been neutered, dogs, cats, horses. Not the ducks, hens and geese of course!!

Here's an article raising the question 'to neuter or not?'.