Progress from the canaries

Living, or just holidaying in the Canaries?


SARA needs your help. Posted: 25 Nov 2008 05:59 AM PSTIt's amazing where contact via the Internet leads me, reaching out around the world to publicise the plight of the galgos and podencos, the Spanish hunting dogs.Take heart, animal lovers in the Canary Islands, here is an introduction to SARA Lanzarote, for those of you who do not already know about it.HELP US TO HELP THEMwww.saralanzarote.com


French journalists visit Spain to expose the horror Posted: 25 Nov 2008 05:46 AM PSTTomorrow (26/11/08) a team of volunteers from Levriers in Danger are heading to Spain for 4 days, accompanied by group of journalists who will report on the plight of the galgos.The team are also carrying with them 2 lorry loads of donated goods for the Spanish refuges, and they will return with 17 dogs for rehoming in France.Louis-Marie, president of Levriers in Danger, says it is of great importance to alert public opinion to the horrors of the plight of the galgos, and against which the Spanish volunteers, refuges and all rescue associations battle each day.The association would like to say a special thank you to the shop Rapid Croq, who have provided the 2 lorries for the trip, and are offering to provide meals for the dogs in the refuges for 10 euro donation.Visit the site and click on the link.We will report on their trip after their return on Sunday.