Quarantine Dogs Leaflet
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The Galgos from Spain for homing in the UK

Galgos (breed name galgo espańol) 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 before they come to the UK. Ages are mostly approximate.

They can be visited during their 6 month quarantine period in their kennels in Gloucestershire, by prior arrangement with Pat, our Homing Officer (contact details below).

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)

Please check out the galgo homing pack and the homing questionnaire if you are interested in adoption.

See our helpful leaflet: Galgo Adoption ……..About homing

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.

CICATRIZ - a lovely looking big male long haired brindle galgo with some white markings. He is a little timid and will need to gain his confidence. He gets on well with other dogs. He is approximately 3 years old and was handed in to the RECAL shelter in Almendralejo by his hunter owner. RESERVED

AMANDA - a light brindle/grey female galga with some white markings. She is 4/5 years old, a lovely looking dog and friendly and seems a very happy dog who got on very well with her kennel mates in Spain. At the kennels in Vic she was quite good at digging holes ! She was rescued by Mada of the RECAL shelter in Almendralejo, she was stuck in a hole and it took 2 days before she could be rescued. RESERVED

FERNANDO - a light brindle male galgo. He is so friendly and likes lots of fuss. He is approx. 3 years old and was brought to the RECAL shelter in Almendralejo by his owner. RESERVED

CURRO -a large black male galgo with some white markings. He is 3 years old and was handed in to the RECAL shelter by his hunter owner. He arrived at the kennels in Vic when we visited recently. He was taken out of his travel crate and was soon enjoying lots of fuss and started wagging his tail. He needs to put some weight on. RESERVED

LUA - a small brindle female galga with some white markings. She is approx. 2-3 years old and was rescued by Galgos sin Fronteras in Madrid. She is very friendly and got along fine with the other galgos at the kennels in Vic. RESERVED

CHICA - a white female galga with some long hair on her back. She is a nice looking galga and very friendly. She was handed in to the RECAL shelter. She is around 4-5 years old. She also liked digging in the exercise paddock at Vic and then liked to lay in the hole she had made! RESERVED

See the galgos for adoption and sponsorship from January 2012.

Sponsorship of the 6 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 Carolyn or Lynne at the GIN office in Wraysbury on 01784 483206.

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