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Galgos del Sol (Murcia) makes saving galgos in Spain a reality!

There is an ABSOLUTE NEED to highlight the plight of galgos (greyhounds) in Spain. This blog is to help the refuge, Galgos Del Sol in Murcia, Costa Blanca. http://galgosdelsol.org/

Photo video of the gang of volunteers from Galgos del Sol enjoying the St.Patrick's 3 day event at Playa Flamenca
Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 11:02 AM

Playa Flamenca on the Costa Blanca's Orihuela Costa had fantastic sunny weather on Wednesday 16th to Friday 18th March, 10am till 6pm daily.

Angela Stacey, with her team of volunteers, organised a tombola in aid of the Galgos del Sol refuge who care for ill & abandoned galgos nearby. They took a massive 829€ by running the tombola, with many donations by local businesses.

Angela has her own website, please take a look at the work she does.

http://help-dogs.com/default.aspx

Amongst those who donated to the tombola were members of the forum of http://www.torrevieja.co.uk/

Thanks to Trev of Morgan's Bar, http://www.morgansbar.es/  (two meals at their Stars & Stripes night on Friday 25th, which is an Elvis & Tina tribute).

Thanks to Dave & Tracey of the Black Bull steakhouse http://www.blackbullsanmiguel.com/ (two meals + overnight accommodation in their hotel).

Thanks to Suzy & Ian's Upstairs Downstairs launderette at Cabo Roig (they donated a wash/dry 11kg load).

Thanks to Peter of the Goodlife cafe on the lemon tree Sunday market ( two English breakfasts).

Thanks to Maria at Tonetastic, a toning and beauty salon in Los Montesinos (free week on their toning tables & an eyebrow shaping).

Thanks to David who donated bike hire WWW.COSTABLANCABIKEHIRE.COM

Thanks to Irene, another kind member of http://www.torrevieja.co.uk/ who donated bottles of Barcardi.

Thanks to others of the forum above who donated to Angela's Monday stall at La Zenia too, 'Jeaniewigs', 'brandyboy' & 'Brindleboy123' names spring to mind. We so appreciate everyones generosity & are always needing donations of money or goods we can sell or put in a tombola.

If you feel able to foster one of our gorgeous galgos or give one a forever home kindly contact Tina on the website below.

We now need generous donations again for our tombola on 23rd April, same location, as it's St. George's Day & all our prizes went due to the tombola being so popular. In fact two members of the Torrevieja forum, 'UKGroomer' (a dog groomer) & 'Ketron' (a gents hairdresser) have already offered services for the St. George's event.

Post a comment if you live near enough to help please.

We hope you enjoy our crazy photo video album here.  Put your sound on.



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Galgos del Sol said:
Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 5:17 PM

This was all organised by Angela and her team in aid of Galgos del Sol, Galgos del Sol turned up to help out and show support but the credit is all Angela's and the girls. Lovely video, well done and thank you for these wonderful blogs which is getting us so much publicity. Just what we need :) xxx

PLEASE join us on Facebook ...
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Galgos-del-Sol/175718192447988?v=wall



Brindleboy123 said:
Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 2:48 PM

So pleased that the event went well. Please remember the needs are ongoing...please don't forget these little souls they need are help throughout the year. Well done everyone.

Michele


blog owner said:
Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 2:51 PM

Thanks for that Michele & thanks for helping the stall. Glad you realised you can link to Chunky's blog.
J


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Janice, a friend of Tina's. Tina & Gaynor, with their team of wonderful volunteers, run the Galgos Del Sol refuge in Murcia, Costa Blanca
If YOU can help by taking a galgo/podenco please email Tina on galgosdelsol@hotmail.com or ring her mobile 693 100 712 Galgos del Sol is dedicated to every galgo espanol; those who made it and sadly those who didn't. Galgos del Sol is a small rescue based in Murcia, Spain that rescues abandoned and injured galgos (Spanish hunting greyhounds), rehabilitates them and finds them forever homes in the UK and other parts of Europe. Thousands of galgos are abandoned or killed annually at the end of each short hunting season and as they are not always viewed as potential pets in Spain, they usually end up in perreras (pounds), where their lives are ended, often not in ways we would consider humane. Galgos del Sol is entirely dependent on fundraising for its survival and is run by two dedicated women, Tina and Gaynor, assisted by a group of dedicated volunteers based in Spain, France and in the UK. Galgos del Sol es una pequeña protectora con sede en Murcia, España, que rescata galgos abandonados y heridos (galgos españoles de caza) y los rehabilita y les encuentra hogares para siempre en el Reino Unido y otras partes de Europa. Miles de galgos son abandonados o asesinados cada año al final de cada temporada de caza y como en España normalmente no los consideran mascotas por lo general terminan en perreras, donde acaban con su vida y a menudo en formas que no consideraríamos muy humanas. Galgos del Sol depende totalmente de donaciones para su supervivencia y está gestionado por dos mujeres muy involucradas, Tina y Gaynor, con la asistencia de un grupo de voluntarios con sede en España, Francia y en el Reino Unido.



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