THEA, rescued and adopted Spanish Galgo
Please, watch the videos : 1) www.adozionilevrieri.it/video-arrivo-greyhound-adottati-1...
2) www.adozionilevrieri.it/video-arrivo-greyhound-adottati-1...
La tragedia del galgo en España
Se calcula que en España, cada año, unos 60.000 galgos son desechados por cazadores una vez finalizada la temporada de caza, lo que los convierte en la raza canina más maltratada de nuestro país. Los motivos principal de abandono o exterminio de los galgos españoles son: por no haber sido buenos cazadores durante la temporada, por ser “viejos” (entre los dos y tres años de vida), por fracturas óseas, por síntomas de cansancio de enfermedades como la erlichia y la filaria o por no poderlos (o quererlos) mantener hasta la siguiente temporada de caza.
The Spanish greyhound, or galgo, is one of the most persecuted dog breeds. Galgos are used to hunt hares in the Spanish countryside. They spend their lives in damp, tiny, dirty holes or windowless shacks deprived of daylight, exercise and affection. They are typically fed only water and stale bread. At the end of the hunting season, countless are disposed of or abandoned.
Sadly, the galgo's native land still views it as a second-class animal and few Spaniards will own them as pets. They are bred carelessly and used for hunting by galgueros (galgo handlers). At the end of the hunting season in Spain, the galgos deemed worthless or too costly to maintain are destroyed in a variety of inhumane ways — including being hanged, dumped into abandoned wells, shot, and even burned to death.
The lucky ones are rescued by a handful of shelters in Spain, operated by dedicated individuals. Almost all of the resources to help the dogs come from outside of Spain, namely the US, UK, Belgium, Denmark, France, Holland, Italy and Germany.
There are a handful of Spanish shelters dedicated to saving the galgos and other unwanted animals of Spain. Although more and more galgueros are willing to give their unwanted dogs to the shelters, the abuse and torture of galgos continues. Organizations like GRIN are dedicated to the welfare of the Spanish galgo and sighthounds worldwide, and assist the Spanish shelters with adoption, veterinary care, and fundraising.
THEA, rescued and adopted Spanish Galgo
Please, watch the videos : 1) www.adozionilevrieri.it/video-arrivo-greyhound-adottati-1...
2) www.adozionilevrieri.it/video-arrivo-greyhound-adottati-1...
La tragedia del galgo en España
Se calcula que en España, cada año, unos 60.000 galgos son desechados por cazadores una vez finalizada la temporada de caza, lo que los convierte en la raza canina más maltratada de nuestro país. Los motivos principal de abandono o exterminio de los galgos españoles son: por no haber sido buenos cazadores durante la temporada, por ser “viejos” (entre los dos y tres años de vida), por fracturas óseas, por síntomas de cansancio de enfermedades como la erlichia y la filaria o por no poderlos (o quererlos) mantener hasta la siguiente temporada de caza.
The Spanish greyhound, or galgo, is one of the most persecuted dog breeds. Galgos are used to hunt hares in the Spanish countryside. They spend their lives in damp, tiny, dirty holes or windowless shacks deprived of daylight, exercise and affection. They are typically fed only water and stale bread. At the end of the hunting season, countless are disposed of or abandoned.
Sadly, the galgo's native land still views it as a second-class animal and few Spaniards will own them as pets. They are bred carelessly and used for hunting by galgueros (galgo handlers). At the end of the hunting season in Spain, the galgos deemed worthless or too costly to maintain are destroyed in a variety of inhumane ways — including being hanged, dumped into abandoned wells, shot, and even burned to death.
The lucky ones are rescued by a handful of shelters in Spain, operated by dedicated individuals. Almost all of the resources to help the dogs come from outside of Spain, namely the US, UK, Belgium, Denmark, France, Holland, Italy and Germany.
There are a handful of Spanish shelters dedicated to saving the galgos and other unwanted animals of Spain. Although more and more galgueros are willing to give their unwanted dogs to the shelters, the abuse and torture of galgos continues. Organizations like GRIN are dedicated to the welfare of the Spanish galgo and sighthounds worldwide, and assist the Spanish shelters with adoption, veterinary care, and fundraising.