A new survey – the largest of its kind undertaken – offers a disturbing insight into the world of greyhound racing and the set task demanded of these athletes: the racing at speed on tight anti-clockwise tracks.
Spain: Shoko, the Rescued Galgo Adopted by Cesar Millan
From Bait Fighting Dog to Dog Whisperer’s Pack Member. Shoko Becomes Spokesdog for Abused Spanish Greyhounds and Other Dogs Sometimes it happens. Sometimes there are special beings who have the ability to bring out great feelings to those who are lucky enough to meet them and, even more important, who have the heart ready to…
Spain: Desperate Plea from Scooby to Save the Shelter and Animals
Project 3000: A Desperate Plea for Monetary Help Project 3000 means finding 600 people who are willing to donate at least 5 € a month. As you might have read, the regional contract for Scooby to take in stray or abandoned dogs from the pounds will not be renewed, which means we have lost 3000 €…
Spain: British Expat Rescues Spain’s Abandoned Animals
Chris Marshall discovered a passion for re-homing abandoned animals after he moved to Spain. A galgo plays on a Spanish beach. The breed are among the worse-treated dogs in the country. Photo: Tierfotoagentur / Alamy Years ago, before the recession dimmed the dream of many expats, the old hands in our part of the world…
Spain: Critical Situation at Scooby-Need Help Rehoming Greyhounds
Shelter at Maximum Capacity-Need Help with Animals Dear Friends, The situation at Scooby is absolutely desperate. Our shelter is completely full with 500 dogs and our adoptions have decreased significantly due to the economic crisis. We urgently need to rehome our animals. In the past we have been able to rescue dogs from the surrounding…
England: Brave Greyhound-Saluki Seeks Home and Funding
A GREYHOUND on the brink of death has been given a new lease of life thanks to a Beverley woman and a local charity. Angel, a four-year-old Saluki/Greyhound, spent over three weeks sleeping in the snow and fending for herself during one of the worst winters in recent history. Rescued from the brink- Now needs home…
Massachusetts: Goodbye to Irish Timmy (1995-2011)- AEGA Founder’s Greyhound Passes
It is always strange when someone is………and then they are no more. We don’t know where they came from or where they went…….we just try to do the best we can with the big now. Goodbye to Irish Timmy…an imposing little dog..,lucky, vivid, good looking, healthy, gone. Louise Coleman This morning Timmy had trouble. He jumped…
Massachusetts: Shades of Greyhounds- Annual AEGA Conference
Advocates around the world, concerned about the suffering and slaughtering of greyhounds after their racing days end joined at fifth annual International Greyhound Welfare Conference. They’re couch potatoes – laid back and gentle. “They’re sprinters, and after they run they want to rest on the sofa,” said Diane Durnell of Fort Wayne, Ind. But many…
Texas: Rescued Mom and 8 Greyhound Pups raise funds for GALT
Greyhound Adoption League of Texas rescues 8 Greyhound Puppies and their abused mother. Pups raise funds for animal welfare group One of my long-time favorite words is puppy. Just say it a few times, and see if it doesn’t bring a bit of happiness to your day. Puppy. Puppy. Puppy. But the eight puppies I’m…
England: “Miracle” Lurcher survives near starvation, needs new home
Katie, a stray Lurcher, survives near death in Warrington. Now seeks loving home A STRAY dog who was found at death’s door on Christmas Eve is now back to full health and is on the hunt for a new home. Katie, a five-year-old brindle lurcher, was spotted frozen and starving under a hedge in Manchester…
