Dogs in Spain Being Prepared for Homing in Mainland Europe

Pep’s kennels in Vic, Barcelona

Throughout the year we board many galgos (Spanish bred greyhounds) at Pep Plans kennels in Vic, Barcelona. These dogs are fully dependant on funding by GIN for their maintenance / veterinary care. Once Pep has carried out testing for Mediterranean diseases, treating if necessary, and sterilizations, arrangements can be made to home the galgos in mainland  Europe.

Transportations are being arranged all the time for dogs to come to Pep’s and then to be taken by our contacts abroad to homes in Belgium, France, Germany, etc.  For the latest news on any of the dogs shown below please email us on info@greyhoundsinneed.co.uk  Thank you.

CHEMA, a dark brindle male galgo, approx. 5 years old.  Chema was rescued by the Arca de Noe refuge in Albacete.
AMBAR is a 2 year old male brindle galgo rescued by the Arca de Noe refuge in Albacete.
Emily is a typical Galgo. Born November 2005. She was rescued by the Noah’s Arc refuge in Murcia. She is very calm and submissive, loves company, and loves men and women alike. She is very affectionate and totally lovable. She walks beautifully to heel, excellent and calm around other dogs and does appear fully housetrained.
Luca is a Spanish Galgo. He was found in El Pareton by volunteers of Noah's Arc, where he had been for two days curled on the pavement before anyone called for help for him. When found he had difficulty standing on his front legs, both his legs and feet were badly swollen and he had cuts and grazes down his body. It is thought that he was knocked down by a passing car. X-rays showed that he had been shot with an airgun and  had MANY pellets in both front legs from the elbow to the toes. He had been shot at close range. There are so many pellets the vet has said that they will have to stay in as to take them out will cause more stress, pain and suffering for the poor boy. He will make a full recovery within a few weeks but will show signs of his ordeal by possibly having a limp.

ARGOS – a 6 year old brindle male galgo with white markings.  He can walk on a lead. He was rescued by Mada in Almendralejo and was negative to the Mediterranean diseases at time of testing. He is wonderful with people but does not get on very well with other dogs. He would need to be an only dog.

BAILARINA – a 4 year old black female galga rescued by Mada in Almendralejo.  She was negative to the Mediterranean diseases at time of testing. She is quiet, she gets on with other dogs – big or small.  She is a little frightened.  She can walk on a lead.
MINERVA – a lovely looking longer haired female galga.  She is approx. 7 years old, very docile. She gets on with other dogs and walks well on a lead.  She was negative to the Mediterranean diseases at time of testing.
RYHANA – a lovely looking light brindle female galga rescued in Albacete. She is approx. 1 year old. She was negative to the Mediterranean diseases at time of testing. 
JUANES – a fawn male galgo, approx. 2 years old.  He was negative to the Mediterranean diseases at time of testing,  He comes from the Arca de Noe refuge in Albacete. Has a nice character, playful, gets on well with other dogs.
NELLY – a lovely looking cream coloured female galga, approx. 2 years old. She comes from the Arca de Noe refuge in  Albacete. Very calm, gets on well with other dogs.
GARFUNKEL – a lovely looking 2 year black male galgo from the refuge in Albacete. He needs a home with a family who are experienced with galgos.  He has had a traumatic past and is very scared of people, not aggressive, just afraid.  He needs someone with lots of patience.
MARI -  approx. 4 years old,  black and white female galga. Very nice and playful. Good with other dogs. She was rescued from the kennels in Cuenca. She was negative to the Mediterranean diseases at time of testing.

SAKURA – a lovely looking brown long haired female galga, approx. 4 years old. She was rescued by Mada in Almendralejo. She is quiet and gets on well with other dogs – big or small. She can walk on a lead. She was negative to the Mediterranean diseases at time of testing.

MORI – a dark brown female galga from Almendralejo. She is approx. 6 years old. Nice with people and other dogs.  Walks well on a lead. She was negative to the Mediterranean diseases at time of testing.

April and Paul’s kennels in Cadiz

The following dogs are being looked after by April and Paul at their kennels in Cadiz. These dogs are fully dependant on funding by GIN for their maintenance / veterinary care. Once testing for Mediterranean diseases, treating if necessary, and sterilizations have been carried out arrangements can be made to home the galgos in mainland  Europe.

For the latest news on any of the dogs shown below please email us on info@greyhoundsinneed.co.uk  Thank you.

Misty, a cream and fawn female galga,  is about 18 months old, she is quiet, calm and friendly. She sometimes gets a little bullied by the other galgos, but generally she socialises well.

Aristida is between 3 and 4 years old. She is initially suspicious and timid with people, but once she becomes accustomed to you she shows great affection and is very loving and responsive. She appreciates gentle handling and is more responsive to women than men.  With other dogs Aristida is playful and handles herself with confidence.

Orejitas is a fawn/white female galga, approx. 3 years old.  She is friendly and longing for a home.  She has a few scars and has a piece of her tail missing.  She was rescued by the Villamartin refuge in Cadiz.

Galifa a fawn male galgo, approx. 6 years old. He is an affectionate dog but gets picked on by other dogs in the kennels and has many scars. He needs a quiet home and lots of love and attention.

Romano – a fawn/white male galgo.  He likes lots of fuss. He gets on well with other dogs.

Arca de Noe refuge in Albacete

We have been so pleased that our co-operation with Elisa and Chiara of the Adopt Centre Italy has continued.  As many of you will remember we first made contact following the closure of the Rome track approximately 4 years ago.  Once all the greyhounds were rehomed Elisa asked how they could help the galgos in Spain

We work closely with Balbino, Maria and Evagrio at the Arca de Noe refuge in Albacete and try to help as many galgos as we can who have been rescued by them. Balbino prepares photographs and details of each dog which allows Elisa and her group to publicise them on their website in order to find homes. We are happy to fund their veterinary treatment in Albacete (testing for Mediterranean diseases, sterilisations etc.) and help where possible by funding some transportation costs. Once homes have been found in Italy the transportation is organised. Balbino and his helpers often drive the journey from Albacete to Nice where Elisa and her helpers collect the dogs and continue their journey.

We are fortunate now to have Monica, here in the UK, who is helping us with communications.

For the latest news on any of the dogs shown below please email us on info@greyhoundsinneed.co.uk or Elisa on vaimaia@libero.it    Thank you.

Uma Tiba
Manoli Leny
Fortuna Enya
Amaral

Amigos de los galgos, Madrid

We have supported the work of Nuria Blanco of Amigos de los galgos for some years now. Nuria works very hard for the galgos and has homed many in France over the years which is a great achievement.

Nuria helps the galgos in Madrid where she lives and those in neighbouring areas. She prepares photographs and details of each dog which go on her website and this helps her and her contacts in France to find homes. We are happy to help with some of her dogs with some funding for their veterinary treatment (testing for Mediterranean diseases, sterilisations etc.) Once homes have been found Nuria arranges their transportation.

For the latest news on any of the dogs shown below please email us on info@greyhoundsinneed.co.uk or Nuria on agnblanco@nodo50.org Thank you. 

ADOPTED NINO  a male galgo. He is a nice and  gentle dog. He comes from the dogpound in Toledo. He is in the refuge in Spain. Date of birth : October 2004

ADOPTED CRISTINA - she is a super nice female, sister of Greta, taken to the dogpound. Date of birth April 2001. She does not like the cats. With people and other dogs she is super sociable. She is in a foster home waiting for adoption.
ADOPTED GRETA - she is a nice galga, but a little dominant . With people she is excellent. She was brought to the dogpound together with her sister Cristina who is also looking for a home. Greta is in the refuge in Spain looking for a family.
ADOPTED EVA  - she is a female of approx. 3 years. She was taken from a "galguero" in October. She is quiet and she is in a refuge at the moment.  She is in a good health.
ADOPTED NINFA -  a 3 year old female, she is very happy and likes to play. She goes well with other dogs. She comes from the dogpound at Cuenca where she was taken out last month  and she lives with other dogs and behaves well.
ADOPTED PATRICIA  - a 2 year old female galga.   She is shy at first but loving when she knows the people around her. She plays a lot with her friend NINFA. Both come from the dogpound at Cuenca, they were taken out last month.
LORENZO – a 6 year old male galgo He is super shy and will need socializing.  He has been maltreated, he has a slight lamenes of one leg, it comes from an old injury which has been treated.  He is brindle/ light grey.  He is good with other dogs but fears humans.  He also came from Cuenca. 
ADOPTED YAGO – a 3 year old male galgo.   He is castrated. He was adopted in Spain when he was a puppy, he came from a dogpound, but now the family do not want him anymore. He can be a little dominant with males, he likes to eat  first. He is a declared enemy of the cats !  He is super nice and loving with people and children.

Marco,  5 years old, black male galgo. He is a nice dog and behaves well with cats, people and other dogs. He is undergoing some treatment at the moment and being looked after by Nuria. For more information on his progress please contact Nuria at agnblanco@nodo50.org

ADOPTED Peter, 1 year old, fawn galgo with white markings. He behaves well with other dogs and is also being looked after by Nuria until a home can be found for him.

 

Noah's Arc (Animal Rescue Centre) Murcia

The following dogs are being looked after by the Noah’s Arc charity in Murcia. With the support of Gail and Andy, volunteers at Noah’s Arc, we are now able to help galgos from their local area. GIN will help with some funding to cover necessary testing and sterilizations and once the dogs are ready they will be homed in Belgium, thanks to Josephine and Greyhounds Rescue Belgium.

For the latest news on any of the dogs shown below please email us on info@greyhoundsinneed.co.uk. Thank you.

Maisey (sister of Willow) is simply gorgeous. She is calm and submissive, gets on great with other dogs and seems to love everyone she meets. She is approx. 2 years old. She had been living rough with Willow and was found by volunteers of the Noah's Arc refuge in Murcia. She is exceptionally friendly towards people and loves a cuddle and gets on well with other dogs especially Willow who we believe is her sister.

Willow (sister of Maisey) is a medium sized Spanish Galgo born 14.08.06. She had been living rough with Maisey. She is exceptionally friendly towards people and loves a cuddle and gets on well with other dogs especially Maisey who we believe is her sister. It would be very nice to re home these two together.