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Tag: L’Europe des Levriers

  • Albacete perrera, Spain – over 200 dogs due to be pts now!

    Albacete per Golfus 2 yrs 250Last week I posted a comment from a volunteer in Spain, that many perreras kill ALL the dogs in August, because they want to close down completely for the holidays. Well, Albacete Perrera is going to do just that. Over 200 dogs are due to be pts any time now! Several of them are beautiful young podencos.

    L’Europe des Levriers is the French association with whom I have travelled to Spain on many rescue missions. One of the refuges they work with is in Albacete. But they can’t cope with this massive programme of euthanasia.

    If there any associations who can help with taking any of the podencos, please contact Alicia on edl.alicia@gmail.com

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  • Two Happy Endings – Estrella and Lola

    Estrella& Truman Frances 250 11 2011Followers of Galgo News 2 years ago may remember the story of Estrella, the rough haired podenca left behind in the Cell of 4 at Jaen killing station; the 3 galgas were rescued and rehomed. Estrella wasn’t supposed to be left behind but somehow she was missed. Happily her fate was discovered by Eva Andrews of Scooby Medina and, with the help of L’Europe des Levriers with whom I have worked on rescues, Estrella was brought out of Spain into foster with me.

    Estrella was rehomed with a lovely young Englishwoman, Frances, and here’s what she writes about Estrella today.

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  • Podenco Orito Fonsi – L’Europe des Levriers looks for his forever home

    Fonsi podenco orito EDL 11 2011 190Podenco Orito is one of the much less common type of podenco, but here’s one who is now rescued and in the care of L’Europe des Levriers. He’s called Fonsi, 3 years old, healthy, nice and gentle, not traumatised, very nice in the house, clean, gets on well with other dogs and cats. He’s very loyal and affectionate and is looking for his forever home.

    You can see more photos of him here. If you can offer him a forever home, please contact Katia or Bea.

  • Podencas urgently needing foster/forever families – L’Europe des Levriers appeal

    Libre 190 EDL 11 2011These two beautiful podencas are looking for foster families or, even better, forever families. L’Europe des Levriers want to get them out of Spain as soon as possible. If you can take one of them, please contact Katia.

    Alana is white, 11 months old, 72cm high to the shoulder, great with cats and dogs, beautiful character and not traumatised atall.

    Libre urgently needs somewhere because she is living not far from her ‘torturer’. She is smaller than Alana, 60cm to the shoulder, calm and happy (surprisingly after her maltreatment).
    Alana 250 EDL 11 2011

  • L’Europe des Levriers – saving the galgos and podencos of Albacete perrera

    Bea Irene Albacete rescue 250 10 2011L’Europe des Levriers is the French association from whom I adopted my galgas and with whom I have also travelled to Spain to help with rescues. At the beginning of October (when I was in the UK and unable to help) a team travelled to Spain to bring back 30 galgos and podencos from the perrera at Albacete. Most of the dogs had been there for over a year. And you will be impressed by the excellent conditions at this particular perrera, would that all of them achieved this standard.

    Beatrice, President of the association, tells the tale, and you can see a film of the rescue here.

    ‘Alarmed by the incessant fighting of male dogs who were missing space in the crowded perrera of Albacete, EDL has decided to take out ALL galgos and podencos from there. 30 dogs (50% of them Podencos) were brought to France at the beginning of October, to host families. These pictures do not reflect the expression and beauty: Yuma, Sira, Yiyo, Chicote, Queco, Anko, Nevo, Zuzo, Kronos, Claudia, Aysha, Violetta, Belinda, Tiva, Gala, Mano for galgos! Half of them have already been adopted.

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  • Ibizan hound Pobe/Bob needs a forever family – L’Europe des Levriers appeal

    Bob Pobe 250 EDL 10 2011This stunning Podenco Ibicenco is Pobe/Bob. He was rescued from Albacete killing station last year, and has been waiting for his forever home since then, nearly a year! He is two years old, still a bit nervous but will blossom into a confident boy in a forever home. He needs a secure garden with a high fence/wall (podencos can jump) and another canine companion to play with. He’s also good with cats. He is microchipped, vaccinated, free from diseases, castrated. If you can offer this fabulous hound his forever family, contact L’Europe des Levriers. Bea and Katia both speak good English.

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  • Pity the Males – adopt a male galgo or podenco – they need forever too

    Jerez podenco 26 03 2011 190 This article is taken from the L’Europe des Levriers website, but it applies to all rescue associations and refuges – pity the male dogs, who get overlooked in preference to femals! And even worse, pity the black dogs who get overlooked in prefencence to other colours. And yet, if you have seen a black galgo – admire the fantastic beauty of the shine on their coat, especially teamed up with a stunning jewelled collar.

    Take a moment to think about this, if you might consider adopting a galgo or podenco.

    Pity the male! added August 28, 2011

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  • Young podenco in Albacete killing station – please can someone save him?

    Albacete perrera mouruno 2 250 This beautiful boy is Mourino, just a year old and already in the Albacete killing station. He desperately needs a foster or adopting family urgently, as the shelters are full. Being young, he’s active and needs training, so he needs an enclosed garden and regular walks.

    L’Europe des Levriers desperately want to get him out of the killing station, along with his companion Podo, as they are seriously at risk of being taken by the galgueros. These two boys urgently need someone to give them a chance of a forever life. Please contact them if you can help.

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  • Pau, southern France – International Dog Show – Galgos on the Podium – please come with your galgos and podencos

    Pau Expo 16 17 April 2011 16 and April 17, 2011 in Pau, southern France, there will be an International Dog Show CACIB CACS organized by the Society of Canine Département Pyrénées Atlantiques. More than 1,200 dogs of all breeds will be exhibited and judged.

    On this occasion, L’Europe des Levriers has been invited to hold an information stand on the fate suffered by galgos in Spain. We will have the opportunity to speak on the podium in front of more than 2000 people of all nationalities, and it Will be translated in Spanish and English.

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  • L’Europe des Levriers bringing podencos to France

    Mourino2336 EDL 250 Those of you who read Galgo News will know that I have travelled into Spain on several rescue missions with the French association L'Europe des Levriers.  Besides galgos, we have brought out many podencos, travelling to their forever homes.  This is the translation of an article written by preisdent Beatrice Monnet on the EDL website.

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