The Spanish Galgos in Quarantine – April – October 2009 Can you offer a home to one of our rescued galgos and/or sponsor one of them during their time in quarantine? The galgos (breed name galgo español) are Spanish bred greyhounds used widely by hunters in the rural areas of Spain, for coursing hares with betting.    We help as many galgos as we can by funding their veterinary treatment and boarding in kennels in Barcelona and Cadiz.  We also fund veterinary         treatment in other areas of Spain , namely – Albacete, Almendralejo, Cadiz, Jaen and Murcia, and contribute, when possible, towards the transportation costs incurred moving the dogs from refuges to kennels/adoption groups.    The galgos we help are homed mainly in Belgium, France, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland thanks to our contacts abroad. However, twice a year we bring some galgos into quarantine.  All are sterilised, micro chipped and have been tested and found clear of Mediterranean         diseases before they come to the UK.   The galgos shown on the next two pages have just arrived at our quarantine kennels in Gloucestershire.  We will know more about their characters later as they relax and develop.  Ages are mostly approximate.  They can be visited over the next 6 months by prior arrangement with Pat, our Homing Officer. Raika, Marina, William and Bucay came from the Arca de Noe refuge in Albacete.   Mary-Anne came from RECAL in Almendralejo and Timida came from the Cuenca kennels near Albacete. If you are interested in offering a home to one of our galgos please contact Pat, our Homing Officer, by email patriciawhipps@ntlworld.com or by phone - 01784 434735.  Pat can then send you our homing pack . If you would like to sponsor one of the galgos during their time in quarantine please contact Sue at the GIN shop on 01202 513000 and/or complete the sponsor form on page 27.   25