Dogs for Sponsorship for Greyhounds in Need

The sponsorship scheme has been hugely successful and has helped this charity to continue to bring a few galgos into this country for adoption. When our UK supporters (who bring in the charity’s major funding) meet these lovely dogs and learn of their history, it stimulates interest and support for these poor Spanish bred greyhounds and enables us to expand our rescue and adoption work for them abroad which has always been on a very much larger scale than we can do here in the UK. The major part of GIN’s funds go to financing the rescue, rehabilitation and transport of Spanish galgos and greyhounds to safety and to homes with associations and sympathisers in Belgium, France, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland and other countries of northern and central Europe. The UK sponsorship scheme is one of the catalysts that help raise the funds for this work.

Galgos for Sponsorship

Ten galgos for the GIN sponsorship scheme are at the boarding kennels in Vic, Barcelona now, their photos and details are shown below and they will be arriving in the UK in April 2012.

If you would like to sponsor one of our galgos, please contact Carolyn or Lynne on 01784 483206 or email info@greyhoundsinneed.co.uk or complete the sponsor form here http://www.greyhoundsinneed.co.uk/howyoucanhelp/Bank_standing_order_form_2009.htm

If you would like to offer a home to one of our galgos please contact us by email – HomingOfficer@greyhoundsinneed.co.uk or by phone on 01784 483206  

Moro is a black long haired male galgo, approx. 4 years old. He can be a little timid with people at first. He walks well on a lead. He was handed in to the RECAL shelter in Almendralejo by his hunter owner. He is currently in kennels here in the UK and is doing well. He likes his food and he shares his kennel with Chato. He enjoys running in the exercise paddock. He keeps his distance to start with. He needs to learn to trust people again and will make a lovely pet as he has a nice temperament. It would be nice if he could be homed with another dog as he gets on well with Chato and that would help him gain his confidence back. Please visit our Facebook page for some recent photos.

Mono is a young male blue/grey galgo, he is a happy dog, a little afraid until he gets to know you but can be quite playful and will enjoy lots of nice walks. He was rescued in Madrid by Cristina of Galgos sin Fronteras. 

Unfortunately since arriving in the UK he has had to have most of his tail amputated due to an old injury but he is recovering well. He loves to run and jump around in the exercise paddock and it would be nice if he could be homed with a family with a nice big garden for him to run around in. He is gorgeous and very affectionate.

Boy is a young white male galgo with some fawn patches on his head, ears and body. He is very friendly and gets on well with other dogs. He was rescued by Cristina of Galgos sin Fronteras in Madrid. ADOPTED

Bon is a large male brindle galgo with some white markings on his head, feet and paws. He is very friendly. He is approx. 3 years old and was rescued by Cristina of Galgos sin Fronteras in Madrid. ADOPTED

Sam, a fawn male galgo, approx. 3 years old, he was rescued by Cristina of Galgos sin Fronteras in Madrid. He is very friendly and gets on alright with the other dogs. He shared his kennel with Bon who has now left for his new home. The photo of Sam does not show what a lovely looking dog he is. Despite losing 6 teeth he still loves his food and he also loves lots of fuss. Please visit our Facebook page for some recent photos.

Happy is a young black male galgo who was found wandering the streets of Almendralejo. He can be quite submissive and was picked on by other dogs when he first arrived at the shelter. He has gained his confidence since being in the kennels and shares his kennel with Calvita who is very friendly. He has lost one tooth but it hasn’t stopped him enjoying his meals. He walks well on a lead. He is a quick learner and a favourite at the kennels. He is quite small, affectionate and good. He gets scared with new things, eg. on seeing his first horse (!) but learns quickly and with a little affection will be a super dog Please visit our Facebook page for some recent photos.

Zora is a lovely looking brindle female galga, approx. 2 years old. She is fine with people and other dogs once she gets to know you. She was handed into the RECAL shelter by her hunter owner. RESERVED

Calvita is a long haired white, fawn female galga. She is approx.2 years old. She is fine with people and other dogs but she doesn’t like being in the kennels, she will be much happier once she is in a home. She comes from the RECAL shelter in Almendralejo.

She is a little nervous but very playful and loves to run around the exercise paddock at the kennels in Spain. RESERVED

Chato is a large black male galgo, with some white markings on his chest. He is approx. 4 years old. He is now in the UK and sharing his kennel with Moro – they get on well. He enjoys running in the exercise paddock. Like Moro he keeps his distance to start with and will need some time to gain his confidence again but he is a nice dog and deserves to be in a loving home now. It would be nice if he could be homed with another dog as he gets on well with Chato and that would help him gain his confidence back. Please visit our Facebook page for some recent photos.

Veronica, a light brindle female galga, approx. 2 years old. She gets on well with other dogs and cats. She is very friendly. She was handed in to the RECAL shelter in Almendralejo by her hunter owner. RESERVED