by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
Last year when we visited the RECAL shelter in Almendralejo, run by Mada, we were able to see for ourselves how hard Mada and her few helpers have to work looking after so many dogs. Already this year we have taken many galgos from her. Some of these galgos have been...
by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
Residencia Canina El Planas, better known to us as Pep’s kennels in Vic. I last visited Vic over seven years ago when we first started to board our rescue dogs with him. At that time Pep was building some more kennels on his land and also converting an old barn to...
by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
Report Commissioned by the ISPCA on The Greyhound Industry in Spain and the Part Played in it by Irish Greyhounds (1997) Finbarr Heslin, MVB, MRCVS, Beaufield Veterinary Centre, Celbridge The conditions of the tracks Holding facilities Transport facilities And the...
by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
The galgo español is a sighthound of ancient origins, a very near relative of the greyhound (the galgo inglés). The pure galgo can be short or longhaired, the latter being the preferred type at breed shows. The dog is bred for its athleticism, stamina, and ease of...
by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
Rome track was declared bankrupt on May 24th 2002 with 370 Irish greyhounds stranded, most of them elderly, retired males. The news came to us from Elizabeth Barton in Arezzo and Elisa Manna of the Greyhound Adopt Centre Italy, a young adoption group for whom these...