Education update

Education update

The education programme continues to do well in Spain and we are pleased to support the rescue centres as much as we can. Galgos del Sol (GDS) are one of the centres we support and last year Tina, who runs GDS, contacted us as they were starting to investigate...
Galgos Rescue Almeria – new puppy block

Galgos Rescue Almeria – new puppy block

We are pleased to continue our support to Sandy at Galgos Rescue Almeria. Last year they took in so many puppies some barely 10 days old, so they were looking to build a separate block to accommodate the puppies when they arrived at the rescue centre. We have been...
A Visit to SOS Galgos

A Visit to SOS Galgos

In November, trustees Christine and Sam had the privilege of visiting SOS Galgos in Barcelona, witnessing firsthand the incredible work being done at this remarkable shelter. Hidden away on the outskirts of Barcelona, the shelter exudes a warm, peaceful atmosphere....
Seville Marathon 2025

Seville Marathon 2025

I love having a challenge and so after trying to get a ballot place in the London Marathon for around 11 years, I decided to give up waiting and run the Seville Marathon in February 2025. As February marks the end of the hunting season and the marathon was in Spain, I...
A week in the life of a volunteer at Galgos del Sol

A week in the life of a volunteer at Galgos del Sol

I’ve been homing the GDS Galgos that come to GIN for the last few years and one day last year it occurred to me that I’d never actually visited Galgos del Sol, the rescue in Spain where they come from.  So with that thought I promptly signed up for their Volunteer...