Simon's Story

Simon was found abandoned in a marginal area of Seville called Dos Hermanas where most people he approached threw stones at him. Thankfully our volunteer Eli picked him up and fostered him for three weeks. With the help of the Capuchinos veterinary clinic in Seville, another foster volunteer Lola and Mercedes, he was treated for scabies and successfully cured. 

The cooperation to help him didn't end there: a lady in London gave a donation by Paypal that went towards his transport to Barcelona and Eguz Torres from the Basque country contributed to his veterinary expenses. With their help, SOS Galgos was able to continue his rehabilitation in Barcelona where he now awaits a forever home that will provide him with the care, dignity and affection he so deserves.


These before and after photos are quite upsetting but are a clear reminder of the treatment these gentle animals suffer at the hands of Spanish hunters. There are over a million galgos currently being used for hare coursing in Spain. The hunting season has recently come to an end and we are snowed under with rescue cases and stretched to our limit on many levels. 

Simon is 2 years old and is looking for a home. He needs to live with another dog in order to be happy. 

Nadia, a 9 year old girl from Sitges, had a very special, kind-hearted birthday wish. Instead of receiving presents from her friends, she wanted presents and donations to go to a charity of her choice. She chose SOS Galgos as she loves galgos. We are so grateful to Nadia, Sophie, Lucia, Gwen, Gabriel, Isha, Laura, Alex, Sean, Malaika, Júlia, Kay, Sabrina and Nadia M. for their generous presents, amongst which were beds, toys, food and a donation of 153 euros. 

Anna Clements, Director of SOS Galgos, attended Nadia's birthday party accompanied by our ambassador, William, the beautiful, white galgo you can see in the photos. The children loved him and lapped up the attention. Anna told two stories about rescuing and saving unfortunate galgos from their plight. 

Rescuing galgos in need is very rewarding but what is even more gratifying is to see new generations that are so well-educated and aware of responsible animal ownership. With their help, we can put an end to the cruelty. 

A get together on the beach to raise funds for Nita

Last Sunday a large group of adopters, galgos and other dogs met on the beach at El Prat de Llobregat in Barcelona. As you can see from the photos, a great time was had by all, whilst at the same time we raised funds to pay for Nita's (pictured) surgery .Adopters and their galgos played beach games with prizes of a brand new galgo collar and coat as prizes.

N-JOY MARKET BCN: 
Saturday 17th December 12pm-9pm
 

Come and do your last minute Christmas shopping in Barcelona with your galgos! A Christmas market with a difference: in addition to stalls with plenty of ideas for present, there will be music, drinks and a great atmosphere. There will also be a raffle, the proceeds of which will go to SOS Galgos. For full details, click on the poster below:

COMING SOON

We'll soon be launching our brand new website



We are delighted to annouce that we have a new website in the making thanks to Richard Browse who has very kindly lent his expert skills in graphic design, photography and art direction to SOS Galgos. The site has a completely new look: clean, clear, informative and easy to navigate. We are extremely grateful to Richard for the sleek design and structure of the site which will generate interest from adopters old and new, raise awareness from the public and inspire people to become members or make a donation to help improve the lives of Spanish galgos. Multi-talented Richard also produced the moving video of Lolita which can be viewed in the "Noticias" section of the site.We'll let you know when the site online and Browsable!

Initially the site will be launched in Spanish but the English language version will follow.

GALGO OWNERS PROTEST

There’s a growing protest movement in Spain against the cruelty inflicted upon galgos. On the second Sunday of every month, people gather in front of their local town hall from 5pm to 6pm to protest against the mass abandonment of galgos and their poor welfare in general. Both protesters and galgos bear banners denouncing the lack of interest from the authorities and demanding action. The most active protesters come from areas where the problem is endemic such as Toledo and Seville. News of the protest meetings can be followed on SOS Galgos' Facebook page.

SOS GALGOS CALENDAR 2012

We are happy to announce that the 2012 SOS Galgos Calendar is now on sale. We are very grateful to Elke Winkler in Germany for the design and to our member, Nieves Chueca, for her stunning sketches. Her drawings were inspired by her recently adopted senior galga, Lili, who has many more happy years ahead of her with Nieves.

The calendar costs 10 euros plus postage, if you wish to buy one (or more!), please write to us at tienda@sosgalgos.com and we will get in touch.

Every little gesture helps a galgo in need start a new life.