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Trustees’ pages

Dear Friends,

As we turn the corner into Spring and the easing of lockdown restrictions
approaches, we can say goodbye to a difficult past year in which our charity
work was greatly challenged and look forward to better times.

During 2020, our wonderful Head Office team had to work mainly from home,
apart from taking it in turns to check the office and collect work, parcels or
send out orders.

All our fundraising events were cancelled but the Summer Raffle went ahead
which was well supported and a success.

Our Education Programme in Spain also had to be stopped as visits between
the schools and shelters were forbidden but we hope these will start again
as soon as possible.

Despite the pandemic, hunting continued in Spain which meant our dear
friends and colleagues at the Spanish shelters had to risk their health and
safety rescuing the abandoned and injured galgos. Their work and the cruelty
they see never ends.

We did however manage to
bring into the UK in June Purdy
and July two groups of
galgos for rehoming and we
are very happy to say all 21
galgos are adopted and
happy in their Furever
Loving Homes, including
Purdy (right) who was
adopted by my sister.

Some of the galgos can be
seen on our new Facebook
page, “Home at Last”,
where adopters can post photos and stories of the greyhounds and galgos
they have adopted from GIN over the years. If you have a photo you would
like to go on our page, please ask to join the group via FB, more details on
page 9.

Our online merchandise continues to sell well, especially during the colder
months with our warm, fleece lined coats! There are many other lovely items
to purchase too, not only for winter!! Please take a look at our new shop,
more news on pages 14 and 15.

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