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Galgos del Sol (Murcia) makes saving galgos in Spain a reality!

There is an ABSOLUTE NEED to highlight the plight of galgos (greyhounds) in Spain. This blog is to help the refuge, Galgos Del Sol in Murcia, Costa Blanca. http://galgosdelsol.org/

April 9th 2011: Nine dogs travel from La Manga, Spain to their forever homes in Slovenia.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 8:59 PM

We, at Galgos del Sol, rescue galgos (Spanish working greyhounds) & we often ask 112Carlotagalgos, Malaga for help in rehabilitating them, ready for them to be rehomed. They work magic. Obviously we can't send them all but the ones we’ve sent have all seen massive improvements. 
 
Suzie, Tilly, Clara, Lizzie & Mori had been rescued by Galgos del Sol and spent time in the refuge, then were moved to 112 Carlotagalgos who worked on improving their confidence. Jasper was rescued by 112Carlotagalgos but spent time with us in the refuge before going back with them. Troy & Coco (two galgo puppies) who had come from a perrera (a killing station) were being fostered with Sue in Cartegena whilst GdS homed them & Harry, who GdS had rehomed for PEPA, an association in Valencia, who were struggling to find him a home.
 
Galgos del Sol and 112Carlotagalgos have become great friends and work very well together, complimenting each others work.  Nina, who is the President of the Slovenian Association for Sighthounds in Need, and her team had found forever homes for them all in Slovenia.  Nina & her team are an amazing group of dedicated people who we are very proud to work with. They also work with Greyhounds in Need UK so we are delighted to be part of this loop and feel honoured!
 
Slovenian Association for Sighthounds in Need was established in March 2008.  Since then they have helped to find new homes for 147 greyhounds ( from Ireland and England) and galgos from Spain. They collaborate with Italian friends from GACI team (Greyhound Adoption Center Italy in Modena) and they often organize transport together. They also collaborate with GIN, (Greyhounds in Need is the leading greyhound rescue charity working in Spain) El Arca de Noe Albacete, Spain, Irish greyhound board & Galgos del Sol.
 
So nine dogs, Tina from Galgos del Sol, Sue who had fostered the puppies, Troy & Coco, Dioni and Lisa from 112Carlotagalgos & Nina from SASIN & many volunteers met in La Manga, Murcia on Saturday 9th April. 

Nina & her wonderful team then had a long journey back to Slovenia, 21 hours & 2230km by road.

BELOW: Just a few photos of the dogs getting ready to leave Spain.

BELOW: Just a few photos of the dogs arriving in Slovenia

BELOW: Jasper in Slovenia


 
BELOW: Clara in Slovenia with her new owner

BELOW: Harry with his new owner

BELOW: Lizzie (white galga) with her new owner & brothers in Slovenia.

BELOW: Lizzie with her new brother

BELOW: Suzie in her new home in Slovenia.

BELOW: Tilly with her new owner

BELOW: Troy with his new owner.

Nina from Suzie, Tilly, Clara, Lizzie, Mori, Troy, Coco, Jasper & Harry xxx



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