Galgo News

Spare a thought for the dogs in perreras and shelters at Christmas

Please spare a thought for me.
I'm one of thousands in the pound this Christmas
Please spare a thought for me
I'm in prison just because of my breed.
I've never done anything wrong
I love my family and they love me
Please spare a thought for me.

I am a stray wandering the streets
starving, lonely, cold and scared
Please spare a thought for me
I'm a puppy left at the bins to die
Please spare a thought for me
I'm living in a cage in a laboratory
I test your cosmetics and medications,
my skin is burned to better understand healing
I will die in here.

Proposed new animal welfare law in Spain

Read the full draft on this weblink - we'll believe it if it happens! But it is seriously needed, as all of us know who are aware of the terrible maltreatment of animals in Spain in the name of sport, fiestas, bull fighting, hunting...the list goes on.

Homing retired sighthounds - galgos and greys

Nice video to watch about homed greyhounds.

List of galgo rehoming associations.

Name that Elf - win a fabulous portrait of your pet

Fundraiser running this week, win a fabulous portrait of your pet - dog, cat or horse. Click on this link to read about it and take part. It's being run on facebook but hopefully you can all join in.

Galgos Rescue Almeria - no end to the abandonment

No end to the abandonment of hunting dogs and it's not yet the end of the hunting season in Spain!!

Galgos Rescue Almeria were alerted to these 3 abandoned souls and asked to take them if they could be caught.

People with a big heart for animals tried a few hours to gain their trust. Unfortunately they only saw 2 of them.
After some time they managed to save both ( one male / one female ). Hopefully the third one can also been saved, fingers crossed

Two of the three galgos who were wondering around in El Ejido area are safe now at GRA. First of all many thanks Nathalie and Patrick for not giving up on them and to bring them to our shelter. The nights are getting colder and it’s a very dangerous area so hopefully the third one shows up again and can be also be brought to safety.

Please help Ann's Canine Care find a new refuge

Ann Marie Payne has helped hundreds of galgos and podencos over the years. Now, through no fault of her own, she finds herself without a refuge. Please read the story on this weblink and donate to help her set up a new one.

Dogs are people too

Read the full article on this weblink.

Galgo starving and lost in Badajoz, Extramadura - life for Spanish hunting hounds

From my 'Save the Galgo' facebook page.

'This dog has been lost for a week or so by Talarrubias... Must belong to a Rehala by the brand (H). Surely it's from someone who has gone hunting in Talarrubias (that's Badajoz, Extramadura, a hell hole for hunting dogs) or surrounding areas and they have stayed there without realizing it, but the poor is in the bones and needs help, although when you call him he comes out running like a soul carrying the devil. I don't think it will last much longer without eating... Thank you.'

NB A rehala is where hunting hounds are kept and hired out to galgueros

Galgos Rescue Almeria - 2 galgos handed in by their hunter

From Sandy at Galgos Rescue Almeria.

'Last weekend the owner of these 2 galgos came by to ask if we wanted to take them over. These 2 males have been used to run but after only 1 year of service they are no longer useful. What we already feared, of course money is being asked for them. GRA wants a new and different life for both boys, therefore all help / support is welcome to buy and take over the dogs from their owner. They also going need bloodtest/ vaccinations/ castration

Teaming —>
https://www.teaming.net/group/list?q=galgos%20rescue%20almeria

Justice for galga Duna - hung by a Spanish thief

Please sign this petition and share widely. Bring the perpetrator to justice!

On Friday, November 26, while they were doing their last training course in the Sierra de Tajonar, an individual put her in his van and took her away.Thanks to the GPS locator that DUNA was wearing, they found her hanged on his private farm.

Let's eradicate violence towards animals once and for all. Real legal actions are urgently needed to punish the mistreatment and murder of animals.

A person who abuses an animal in this way does not feel empathy towards other living beings. Cruelty causes violence, and violence, crime.

Society must continue to advance towards a more just world with everyone. It is necessary that the animal movement continues to push to make those who are insensitive see that animals matter and that the cruelty that is exercised legally or illegally towards them must be stopped.