Galgo Rescue International Network

UPDATE: Tornado Hits San Anton Shelter

UPDATE: from Saskia at San Anton Shelter in response to GRIN sending our EAF (Emergency Assistance Fund) to help them rebuild the shelter. We are so thankful for those who have stepped forward to help.  — Mil Gracias!! G.R.I.N. 12/28/2009:  It’s still foul weather in Acogida Anton, but we are aglow with love by all sympathy and help from...

Tornado Hits San Anton Shelter in Villa Martin Spain

On the morning of Dec. 24th the San Anton Shelter was a victim of a tornado that caused damage to this shelter, knocking out electric and water supply for the dogs.  Saskia and her rotating volunteers from Holland had been slowly repairing the already run down shelter over the last few years and now this.  Their surveillance cameras that were brought...

Fiesta de Los Galgos 2009?

Following article written by Vera Thorenaar Reddering who lives in Malaga Spain.  Vera collaborates with many smaller shelters in Spain to help Galgos through a group called Greyhounds Rescue Holland.  Charlotte del Rio also of Malaga helped organize the Fiesta again this year and it was enjoyed by approximately 200 people who attended!  Thanks...

UPDATE ON CANUTO :

We are happy to share this picture of Raji in his new home.  Raji once known as Canuto in Spain is one of the Podencos that GRIN Board Members brought from Spain in November.  He had been rescued from the hands of a hunter who had kept him tied to a wall most of his life.  Thanks to the rescue by a veterinarian in Valencia and the follow up care...

Bubby and Canuto

Update from Spain: Two beautiful hounds, Bubby a Galgo and Canuto a small Podenco are making their way from Valencia Spain 11/6 to Madrid airport by 11/9 to be met by Abby Christman and Chris Plaskett of GRIN for the final leg of their voyage to Foreverhome Greyhounds in NY.   Buby who will now be known as Illusion had been rescued from a killing station...