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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

  • Bullas, Murcia – podencos rescued and now safe

    Bullas podencos 250 Viv 3 2012Viv Wharton of Animal Welfare Support Murcia was one of the dozens of volunteers who travelled to Bullas, Murcia, on 9th March 2012, to help in the rescue of over 70 dogs remaining of the 120 in the compouund. This photo is of a few of them, relaxing in safety. Here’s what Viv says about the day.

    ‘Not an easy day at Bullas but nonetheless successful with the rescue of 8 Podencos. Not easy as we saw first hand how hard those decisions were; great work Little Pod Foundation and Podenco Friends and the volunteers; Little Pod Foundation who were responsible for undertaking the rescue of these pods were professional but passionate and I have great admiration for them.

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  • Jara podenca – waiting in Jaen for her forever home

    JARA Jaen 250 3 2012This beautiful little podenca was rescued from the streets of Jaen, heavily pregnant. She is now in the mini refuge at Torre del Campo, ready for her forever home. She’s been named Jara and she’s about 18 months old. Here’s what Romina says about her character.

    ‘She is lively and playful and gets along well with other dogs but doesn’t like cats. She likes to cuddle and is a bit bossy as she wants all the love for herself!’.

    Contact Romina (speaks English) if you can give her a forever home.

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  • Calling America – room on flight 28th May 2012 – any takers?

    G.R.I.N. is happy to announce yet another opportunity for a Galgo or Podenco to come to California!! We have a transport in the works, coming May 28th, 2012, direct from Madrid to Los Angeles LAX and have one space. If you are interested in finding out more about how we place our sweet Galgos or Podencos into loving homes, please contact Telma at: odiesden@cox.net

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  • 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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  • Torre del Campo, Jaen – another injured galgo – what is wrong in Spain>

    Lourdes Pulgar tells the story.

    A couple of days ago, someone took a male galgo to the protectora, which they found in Lindares. Now I have been to collect it to take to the garage/mini refuge refuge where there are 8 more dogs.

    I was told that it could not walk; it is not lame. has problems of co-ordination and walks as if it was drunk; he eats and drinks as if it had parkinson. I cannot express how I have felt while it was walking – see the videos, it was falling down and
    it was stumbling constantly while I was crying was cursing the hunter who has left it.

    Less than a year old, he has had a VERY STRONG BLOW IN THE HEAD and this
    is the cause of the problem; it also has woulds to its feet. It is ill too.

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  • 120 Podencos and Galgos in Bullas, Murcia – rescue associations please help

    Bullos Murcia pods 250 3 3 2012Here is the latest update on the 120 galgos, podencos, setters, pointers…all in an enclosure in Bullas, Murcia. Pro-Setter Spain are co-ordinating the rescue, Galgos del Sol in Murcia, along with three other associations, have already taken out 14 dogs. Watch the video – it shows the truth of how thousands of these dogs are kept in rural areas by the Spanish hunters and gitanos. See photos of one rescue.

    This year is the worst year yet for the Spanish hunting dogs.

  • Jerez, Cadiz – galga & podenca abandoned on the streets

    Cadiz galga street 1 250 1 2 2012SOS JEREZ CADIZ – galga and podenco abandoned on the street, she’s possibly pregnant. Please contact Maribel if you can squeeze them in somewhere safe.

    maribeljerezsos2@gmail.com 605637101 Maribel

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  • Letter to Seprona – join the letter-writing campaign now!

    This is a letter composed by Vivienne Wharton of Animal Welfare Support Murcia. We need as many people as possible to send a copy of this letter to Seprona, the division of the Spanish Guardia Civil responsible for animal welfare.

    You can find details of the letter and where to send it on this link on Galgo News.

  • Where to stay in Seville! Cheap accommodation!

    Podenca mama 190 Seville 2 2 2012Seville area, can anyone save this podenca bitch and her 2 puppies. She’s in an area where there is garbage dumped, and dogs, dead from cold and hunger. Please has anyone room to take them temporarily or longer, otherwise they too will probably die from hunger and cold. The sender of the appeal is already full to bursting. Contact sarapuravida@msn.com

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