Galgos for France 2020

by | Jun 11, 2021 | Information Library

We were pleased to hear from Sole, Arca de Noe in Albacete, that 52 galgos have travelled to France to new homes. Le clan des levriers found great homes for 4 galgos and Levriers 74 found 48 very good families. We have been able to fund the veterinary costs for these...

Sad news about Anne Finch 2018

by | Mar 7, 2021 | Information Library

It is with profound regret that we have to inform you of the death of our founder, Anne Finch, which occurred on the 5th August 2018. Anne passed away peacefully at the Earl Mountbatten Hospice IOW at the age of seventy-five. Anne was loved and respected by all those...

News from Arca de Noe, Albacete

by | Mar 7, 2021 | Information Library

Hello Carolyn ………..The education classes are going great, most of the schools are very aware of the problem so they are so pleased to invite us to go and visit them. But I am afraid that we didn’t get for now as many classes as I expected, sometimes...

Horror Story from Andalucia 18.12.12

by | Feb 7, 2021 | Information Library

For some time we have known that a particularly cruel method of “training” galgos has been in use by Spanish hunters, called galgueros. This barbaric practice involves attaching dogs to a motor cycle or car by a rope, and driving off, leaving the unfortunate galgos to...

Reactive Dogs (UK)

by | Dec 20, 2020 | Information Library

A supporter of GIN has made us aware of this group. The galgos are not an aggressive breed but many can be timid, nervous, anxious and need time to gain their confidence again. Walking nervous dogs can be challenging. This group offers support to owners of all breeds...