MY RESCUE TRIP TO MALAGA SPAIN,  SPRING 2013 Part 1 – Galgos en Familia, Alhaurin de la Torre, Malaga Spain Telma Shaw – GRIN   April 25 – May 5, 2013.  I spent 10 days in southern Spain, Malaga area, to visit two of the shelters that GRIN supports and to bring back yet two more wonderful Galgos to the U.S. It was once again an amazing...

APRIL 14th-16th GRIN SPRING TRANSPORTS ARRIVE SAFE IN THE U.S.A.   Wanted to share the continuing good news of the Galgos and Podencos who have made it safely to U.S.  shores this last week. GRIN Board Member Marylou Hecht and Sharron Thomas founder of Fast Friends Greyhound Rescue in NH braved a quick trip to Murcia/Madrid to bring back four Galgos and two...

We have good and sad news…the good news is that on April 7, 2013 two galgos and two podencos can now say they are U.S. citizens! Our Thanks to Galgo Connection Spain for all their work to rescue these four dogs, nurture them and prepare them for the next leg of their journey, that is to their new life in the U.S.  For Pongo, Cee Cee, Tula and Trece life...

Javier Vargas and Paul Shortino U.S. AND SPANISH ROCKERS PLAN VISIT TO SCOOBY MEDINA SHELTER GRIN just confirmed that legendary rock singer/musician Paul Shortino, formerly of Quiet Riot and Spinal Tap fame, along with Javier Vargas of The Vargas Blues Band of Spain will be visiting the Scooby Medina Shelter  in Medina del Campo. The band will be on tour in...

9th ANUAL WEST COAST GREYHOUND GATHERING  2013 SOLVANG CALIFORNIA GRIN – Galgo Rescue International Network Presentation February 23, 2013 Once again, GRIN wants to thank Teri Rogo and her greyt team for the opportunity to do a presentation at the gathering about the situation in Spain and the plight of the galgos. Telma Shaw, GRIN Board Member and...

Persecuted pup comes home to Stafford BY KATIE THISDELL / THE FREE LANCE-STAR SUZANNE CARR ROSSI / THE FREE LANCE-STAR Michael Owens (left), of the Sighthound Underground rescue group, cradles Calina, a Spanish greyhound who was rescued by Stafford County’s April Lamb (right). Lamb is holding Calina’s sister Mariposa, who is available for...