by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
Written originally in Spanish in September 2003 by Ana Fernandez, Volunteer in Castilla La Mancha We may have to go back 40 or 50 years in order to understand what is happening to galgos in rural Spain. At that time, the galgo accompanied the peasant farmer into the...
by Sam Taylor | Jun 24, 2021 | Information Library
1983 – Adopted 11 year old Labrador (retired guide dog) and started caring for abandoned dogs in refuges in UK and became aware of the problem of unwanted greyhounds in UK. (1/3rd of inmates of refuges were greyhounds). Took blankets and supplies to refuges for them...
by Sam Taylor | Jun 24, 2021 | Information Library
Article written for German Magazine (2001) Dear Readers, We have become more aware of the plight of greyhounds in Europe and elsewhere over the last 10 years, though their suffering has gone on for decades. Their qualities as swift hunters have been a thorn in the...
by Sam Taylor | Jun 24, 2021 | Information Library
What follows are excerpts from some of the letters we have received from refuges. For reference we include a map with the towns marked where they are situated to give you some idea of their location. I think here we have a unique collection of letters and information...
by Sam Taylor | Jun 22, 2021 | Information Library
One of the biggest sorrows that can happen to a living thing is being born a greyhound in Spain. Those of us who try to help this noble and sweet breed in Spain know very well that all is against us when it comes to save these unfortunates in a country where there are...