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Tag: Pro-Setter

  • Reflections on the Bullas, Murcia, rescue on 9th March 2012 – 120 dogs

    The Shame of Spain -250 Viv 3 2012Regular readers will have been following the two large rescues carried out in Murcia in January and February 2012, namely at a gypsy camp with 74 dogs, and Bullas with 120 dogs. Vivienne Wharton lives near Cartegena, Murcia and has written about her experiences with the Bullas rescue on 9th March 2012.

    The shame in Spain

    I recently started my activities in a facebook group – Animal Welfare Support Murcia, whilst waiting for my Association, Actin, to be registered by the Town Hall. Actin – Animal Care Treatment International Network is not a rescue charity but an Association which will endeavor to make changes to the overwhelming situation of abandoned and neglected dogs, cats and other domestic animals in the region. We plan to do this through many activities including education and campaigns.

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  • Operation Rehala, Bullas, Murcia – more pix and videos

    More photos and videos of Operation Rehala on 9th March 2012, and the rescue of – altogether over the course of 2 weeks – 120 galgos and podencos (with a few pointers and alsatians) Click on the link

  • Operation Rehala, Murcia – 120 dogs at risk – the whole story

    Bullos Murcia 2 250 3 3 201224 hours to save the dogs from Bullas
    6 March 2012
    by Irene Crespo

    Yes, the authorities only granted 24 hours to rescue all the dogs in Bullas (Murcia) and out of the hell where they are. Removing the remaining 70 dogs in that situation in 24 hours … Mission Impossible?

    Well this is not the first bureaucratic difficulty with which foundationn Pro-Setter (The association that is coordinatating the rescue of these animals) and volunteers from other organizations that work with them are encountering.

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