Quarantine Dogs Leaflet

The Galgos from Spain for homing in the UK

Galgos (breed name galgo espaņol) are Spanish bred greyhounds used widely by hunters in the rural areas of Spain, for coursing the hare with betting but the season is only 4 months after which time they are abandoned or brutally killed. Many have not been handled kindly, some have suffered victimisation in overcrowded shelters in Spain, making them wary of other dogs, and some need gentle socialisation and a lot of reassurance that they are never going to be hungry or hurt again. They were rescued in the first place by volunteers who themselves suffer the hostility of their own countrymen for showing such concern and care.

All are sterilised, micro chipped and have been tested and found clear of Mediterranean diseases. Ages are mostly approximate.

They of course can be visited and fussed and showered with home comforts during their 6 month quarantine period in their kennels in Gloucestershire.

We will know more about their characters later as they relax and develop.

Adoption Process
Our Homing Officer is Pat Whipps (on 01784 434735, or patriciawhipps@ntlworld.com)

ALTHOUGH WE TRY TO KEEP OUR WEBSITE AS UP-TO-DATE AS POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING ONE OF THE GALGOS WHOSE DETAILS ARE GIVEN BELOW PLEASE CONTACT PAT WHIPPS, OUR HOMING OFFICER (DETAILS ABOVE) TO CHECK WHICH DOGS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. THANK YOU.

RESERVED Terry – a male galgo, approx. 6 years old. He is white with some brown patches, quite docile and gets on well with other dogs.

Hamlet – a male galgo from Almendralejo. He is approx. 4½ years old, white with some black patches, good with other dogs.

RESERVED Fortuna – a 7 year old male rough haired brindle/grey galgo. He has a nice character and gets on with other dogs.

RESERVED Domingo – a 2 year old male galgo from Albacete. He is a bit shy and needs time to gain his confidence.

RESERVED Nuria – a 3 year old female brindle galga. She is a little timid and needs to gain confidence. She has one bent ear.

Peluda – from Almendralejo is a black rough haired galga, with some white markings. She is good with other dogs and is approx. 7 years old.

RESERVED Enrietta – a female galga, approx. 4 years old. She is fawn and white and was found tied to the refuge door in Almendralejo.

RESERVED Paulette – a 4 year old brindle/grey female galga. She has a nice character and gets on well with other dogs.

 

Sponsorship of the 8 GIN financed galgos helps with the cost of processing these dogs through quarantine. To sponsor one of the above galgos during their 6 months stay, please contact Sue North at the GIN Shop on 01202 513000 (Daytime).

If you are interested in the possibility of adopting one of them, please contact Pat Whipps, our Homing Officer on 01784 434735.