Christy
KSG-Pütscherbütl™
15 Jahre Mitglied
PLEASE CROSS-POST FAR AND WIDE. IF WE DON'T ENCOURAGE THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES, APATHY WILL REIGN.
Further information and different pictures are available at
Dear Greyhound lover,
You are, no doubt, aware of the barbaric treatment of galgos (Spanish-bred greyhounds) cruelly discarded by the coursing fraternity in Spain. Last week produced further evidence of callous conduct towards these beautiful dogs.
Late in the evening on 5 January, Scooby was informed of barking coming from a well (30 metres deep) along an isolated road in the village of Alaejos, Castilla y Léon.
A rescue operation was mounted at first light on 6 January by Scooby in conjunction with the municipal firemen and 5 galgos were pulled out alive. Each dog had a rope around its neck. This had clearly been a deliberate act to kill the dogs. It is believed from the stench coming out of the well that it is a dumping hole for unwanted galgos and decomposing bodies remain.
The galgos were immediately taken for emergency treatment to the Scooby refuge, where they are presently recovering. It is expected they will all survive. Two are still in a fragile condition, as can be seen in the attached pictures. All of them remain under the care of a veterinarian.
Galgos are protected under article 337 of the Penal code. This is a federal law and overrules any regional/autonomous laws. There are penalties for disposing of unwanted dogs in this manner, which can lead to imprisonment.
Two men have surfaced since the rescue claiming to own the galgos and demanding they be returned to them. One of the men showed up at the well just before the dogs were pulled out and afterwards he officially reported his dogs as stolen. On the day after the rescue, the other man claimed his dogs had escaped from him. The dogs have tattoos, which could lead to the identification of the owners and an arrest for irresponsible abandonment of the dogs.
Please take a minute to use the sample text attached (original letters incorporating the facts presented are also always appreciated) to urge Spanish officials to sign the dogs over to Scooby and undertake a thorough investigation to bring those responsible for this crime to justice. If a prosecution is successfully achieved on this occasion, an example will be set to other perpetrators of animal abuse in Spain.
Please also find enclosed a list of relevant contact details for your use. If you would like to send a free fax, please send your message requesting one to [email protected] and one will be sent for you. We urge you take the fax route if you can because experience has shown that the faxes often work when email mysteriously does not!
This is an urgent appeal as we expect the case to be decided quickly by a judge in the vicinity.
THANK YOU
Greyhound Compassion
EDIT, kann ich nur 5 Bilder anhängen?
Und ausserdem, ich find zugegeben keine Petitionsliste auf der HP...
Further information and different pictures are available at
Dear Greyhound lover,
You are, no doubt, aware of the barbaric treatment of galgos (Spanish-bred greyhounds) cruelly discarded by the coursing fraternity in Spain. Last week produced further evidence of callous conduct towards these beautiful dogs.
Late in the evening on 5 January, Scooby was informed of barking coming from a well (30 metres deep) along an isolated road in the village of Alaejos, Castilla y Léon.
A rescue operation was mounted at first light on 6 January by Scooby in conjunction with the municipal firemen and 5 galgos were pulled out alive. Each dog had a rope around its neck. This had clearly been a deliberate act to kill the dogs. It is believed from the stench coming out of the well that it is a dumping hole for unwanted galgos and decomposing bodies remain.
The galgos were immediately taken for emergency treatment to the Scooby refuge, where they are presently recovering. It is expected they will all survive. Two are still in a fragile condition, as can be seen in the attached pictures. All of them remain under the care of a veterinarian.
Galgos are protected under article 337 of the Penal code. This is a federal law and overrules any regional/autonomous laws. There are penalties for disposing of unwanted dogs in this manner, which can lead to imprisonment.
Two men have surfaced since the rescue claiming to own the galgos and demanding they be returned to them. One of the men showed up at the well just before the dogs were pulled out and afterwards he officially reported his dogs as stolen. On the day after the rescue, the other man claimed his dogs had escaped from him. The dogs have tattoos, which could lead to the identification of the owners and an arrest for irresponsible abandonment of the dogs.
Please take a minute to use the sample text attached (original letters incorporating the facts presented are also always appreciated) to urge Spanish officials to sign the dogs over to Scooby and undertake a thorough investigation to bring those responsible for this crime to justice. If a prosecution is successfully achieved on this occasion, an example will be set to other perpetrators of animal abuse in Spain.
Please also find enclosed a list of relevant contact details for your use. If you would like to send a free fax, please send your message requesting one to [email protected] and one will be sent for you. We urge you take the fax route if you can because experience has shown that the faxes often work when email mysteriously does not!
This is an urgent appeal as we expect the case to be decided quickly by a judge in the vicinity.
THANK YOU
Greyhound Compassion
EDIT, kann ich nur 5 Bilder anhängen?
Und ausserdem, ich find zugegeben keine Petitionsliste auf der HP...
Wenn es für Dich klar ist, nicht zu verallgemeinern zu wollen, solltest Du dies auch nicht machen.
in collaboration with the municipal fire brigade from a well 30 metres deep in the village of Alaejos (Castilla y Léon) on 6 January 2005.
