4 galgos rescued from JEREZ! 4 Galgos rescatados de Jerez!

Marisa & Carlota, rescued and safe!

Jasper, Marisa and Telmo safe at last. A new beginning for Tulip.

Francisco and Telmo, a kind hand.

Telmo, free at last if only his heart hangs in for him to enjoy his retired days!

Libertad del infierno para estos 4 galgos de Jerez. Quien sabe de donde viene, y de que se ha aguantado en su pobres vidas.. pero el dia 24.12.10 fue el dia de celebracion para estos 4. Una nueva vida.

FREEDOM FROM HELL FOR THESE 4 GALGOS FROM JEREZ. WHERE THEY HAVE COME FROM - WHO KNOWS. WHAT THEY HAVE HAD TO PUT UP WITH WHO CAN TELL, BUT THE 24.12.10 WAS A DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR THESE 4. A NEW LIFE.

Asustados, con heridas, delgados, hambrientos, y tristes.. asi venia. Por la vida de los Galgos no es nada facil. asociados por la liebre no tiene oportunidad de ser conocidos por lo que son.. cariñosos, nobles and dulces.

Por los 4 aqui - esto es su oportunidad.

La triste noticias es que Telmo esta muy enfermo. Se agarro a la vida y sigue aggrandose a la vida. El tiene su corazon demasiado grande, y la arteria principal esta demasiado pequeño. Esto significa que el no tiene suficiente oxigeno para respirar. Esta Muy cansado, muy cansado. Es super cariñoso y solo quiere que alguien esta con el, a su lado.

Vamos estar con el, a su lado para el tiempo que el necesita.

SCARED, HURT, HUNGRY, AND SAD, LIKE THIS THEY CAME TO US. FOR THE LIFE OF THE GALGO IS FAR FROM EASY. ASOCIATED WITH THE HARE THEY DONT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE KNOWN FOR WHO THEY REALLY ARE, SWEET, NOBLE, AND CARING. FOR THESE 4 THIS IS THEIR OPPORTUNITY.

THE SAD NEWS IS THAT TELMO IS VERY VERY SICK. HE HUNG TO LIFE AND CONTINUES TO DO SO. HOW WE DON'T KNOW? HIS HEART TOO BIG, EXTREMELY LARGE AND THE MAIN ARTERY IS WAY TOO SMALL. THIS MEANS THAT THE OXYGEN GOING INTO THE HEART CANT SUPPLY IT ENOUGH. HE IS TIRED, VERY TIRED. HE IS SUPER FRIENDLY, CARING AND JUST WANTS YOU TO BE BY HIS SIDE. WE WILL BE WITH HIM FOR THE TIME HE NEEDS US THERE.

If you would likt o help us in anyway with the 4 Galgos or the care which Telmo will need medically we would be very greatful.

DONATION DETAILS:

PAYPAL:COMDELRIO@HOTMAIL.COM

BANK DETAILS CAJA MADRID

BIC:CAHMESMMXX

IBAN ES94 2038 9767 4230 0030 0247

CHARLOTTE DEL RIO HOLDEN

And it doesnt stop.. JEREZ. OUR NEXT 4 .. y no paran en JEREZ, nuestro siguente 4 de JEREZ!

Doesnt stop here, these are the next 4 coming out of JEREZ POUND!

Poor Poor things.

Pobrecillos, los siguiente 4 sale de JEREZ.

Si puedes colaborar con nosotros de cualquiere manera para ayudar a estos pobre Galgos, estariamos MUY agradecidas.

comdelrio@hotmail.com

paypal:comdelrio@hotmail.com

We need all the help we can receive.

Los galgos de JEREZ! Galgos from Jerez.

We were brought from our boss to here...I met this galga here.Little did i know about the good news.
Hemos estado traido de nuestro jefe aqui. He conocido esta galga abajo aqui. Poco sabia yo de las noticias tan maravilloso.
Here we are.. officially sisters. We had been seperated for awhile. I was told I was going to go to another area in Spain.. and the other galga now named "Holly" such a pretty name was going to a place called England. I missed her in the place which was warm where we first got taken to, and here we are together again having been told that Hollys new Mummy and Daddy are making me Hollys sister, Im called "FAITH" I actually have a name of my own. I love you Angela and Peter. I am as excited as Holly and we will be together forever. This is me, FAITH with my little girl rescuer. She helped take me to Holly in her car.

Here I am .. I'm Holly!!!! Im arriving at VIPET. This is my residency which Faith came to with me afterwards. I waited patiently for her as I want to help her feel safe. We are sister now ya know!

This is the person who came and took us out of that horrible wet place where we were scared and cold. Where our boss took us all to. There were too many galgos like me there. I was so lucky. I never felt anyone like this person touch me kindly before.. he changed my world.

Look here.. here we are with this other person in this blue suit. We were taken here and treated like princess's. I heard Charl call him Paco. Like Holly and I, he has a name. He pinched us but we didnt mind as Charl said it was for our good to see if we were poorly. It was incase we needed special medicine. We are fine though - isnt that great! we got chuches too but were too scared to eat them. Though they smelt really good. Chuches are treats!

Charl tells us like Ruso, Santa has come. We cant believe how lucky we are. She tells us we have a new Mummy and Daddy. That the little girl who brought me to Holly, she will help look after us until we go home. Home to Mummy Angela and Daddy Peter. miracles happen! We pray for all you galgos left in the perrera that your miracle comes as well.

Its the time of year when hundreds of thousands of Galgos are "dumped" no longer needed you see, not cost effective - not that they ever were. Fed on bread and left on cold floors, thats what the Hunter thinks. He abandons his loyal friend and hunting partner "s" by leaving them to their own devices, or taking them to the pounds.

Es la epoca del año cuando cien de miles de galgos estan "tirados" - no hace falta usar los ya, no tiene beneficio economicamente - si tenia alguna vez! Su comida pan con moho, y suelos frios como cama, no gastan nada en su perros el cazador. Asi es como el galguero piensa. Se dejan su amigo "s" fiel, y tiradan por hay.. a su suerte, o se abandonan en las perreras, a su muerte si nadia se fija en ellos. Da igual!

JEREZ!

Heres where the cry comes from Maribel. maribelsos2@gmail.com

ENDLESS Galgos enter into Jerez station every day, 15 at a time. Poor Maribel sees the destruction and sends out the plea. MANY asoc. come into action to help, taking 2 - 3- 4- 6- as many as they can to free them.. only Maribel is faced with more the next day.

SIN FIN galgos entran en la perrera de Jerez todos los dias. 15 a la vez. Pobrecilla Maribel todos los dias esta viendo la destrucion y continuamente pensando en estos pobre animales tan asustados y buscando exito para ellos. Muchas asoc. se pone en marcha en intentan de ayudar, llevando 2,3,5,6 como pueden. Pero Maribel el dia siguiente esta viendo lo mismo.

Last week, I had the absolute delight of Dioni going to JEREZ because we met through GALGO NEWS (Beryl Brennan.. book From Heaven to Hell) Angela and Peter. In the UK.

They had spotted Holly through a web site in the UK. Lying on the cold floor she took their breath away and they moved mountains for her safety. At the same time we were picking up another galga (now faith) to go to our good friend TINA (galgos del Sol) in Murcia.

La semana pasada tenia el placer de que Dioni fue a JEREZ porque de Galgo News hemos conocido a Angela y Peter en Inglaterra. Ellos han visto a Holly porque los de Jerez estaban en una pagina web en Inglaterra.

Se han movido montañas para rescatar esta galga.

Acompañada venia a Faith, con planes de mandar la a nuestro amiga TINA de Galgos del Sol. Murcia.

Holly went to residency as she is going to have her time in preparation for her journey to the UK and be with her new family. Faith stayed here with me for the night. Crying and searching Holly, my heart wept for her. Her dependancy on Holly and they had only just met. But they clung to each other in the uncertainty of another stage in their life. The next day Angela told me they wanted to Adopt Faith as well. They couldnt leave her behind.

Hemos llevado a Holly a su residencia, donde ella estaria preparada para su viaje a Inglaterra con su nueva familia. Faith se ha quedado conmigo para la noche. Llorando, buscando a Holly. Como me senti ver la asi. su dependencia a Holly cuando en realidad lo han conocido de repente. Pero se ha agarrado uno al otro, en esta siguiente paso tan inseguro de su vidas. Al dia siguiente Angela me dijo que queria adoptar a faith tambien. de que no pueden dejar la tampoco!!!!!!

It overwhelmed me and I couldnt wait to tell Faithy. She looked at me from Ambos bed with fear in her eyes. I knew then the only person who could reassure her, would be her new sister HOLLY! Of we went to see Holly. The photo above is the moment Holly and Faith saw one another, the kiss on the nose. They spend their days cuddled up together. Their future secure in the love of Angela and Peter. An amazing greyhound rescue couple who have the biggest hearts and to whom my thanks for Holly and Faith will be eternal!

Que alegria.. no pude esperar para comentar las noticias a Faith. Ella me miro desde la camita de Ambo con miedo en su ojos. Sabia que la unica persona quien puede asegurar a Faith era Holly. Hemos ido a ver la!la foto arriba es del momento cuando faith entro a la jaula con Holly, besando la en la nariz. Sus futuros seguros ya en el amora y calor de Angela y Peter. Una pareja con corazones abiertos a los Greyhounds y galgos. Mis agradecimientos seria para eternidad a esta pareja tan maravillosa.

There will be over the next 6 months photos of the girls, and cant wait to add on at the end, the photo of their arrival to their Mummy and Daddy. How proud I'll feel. Tomorrow they will be sterilised, together! Recover together, and of course come to Auntie charls for the recovery and then back to residency. They are an extention of our family.. until they go to their Mummy and Daddy!

Durante los siguiente 6 meses vamos a seguir su historia, con fotos de las niñas. No puedo esperar las fotos de su llegada en Inglaterra con su mama y papa. Que orgullosa estaria yo.

Mañana van a ver el veterinario para estar esterilizados y juntas claro. Y vuelve a casa aqui para recouperarse y despues su residencia. Hemos extendido nuestro familia y ellos estan parte de eso hasta que se vayan con su papis a Inglaterra!

My greatest thanks go to Angela and Peter. Mil Gracias a Angela y Peter.

Ruso: Rescued 2010 by Tina Galgos del Sol.

Cared for and fostered by Silvia valencia.

A secure future came from GRIN (Galgo Rescue International) when he was taken to the USA and just check him out now! waiting for Santa who calready came for him!

God Bless Ruso and family.

Gandalf en recreo! Gandalf at playtime..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nid2mn5rFGM

Gandalf sigue en Adopcion! Es un galguito x precioso quien ha luchado para sobre vivir.. aqui esta tan bonito disfrutando como el deberia!

Gandalf continues to be in adoptioin, he is a galgo x who is stunning, spot him on the video. The black galgo. He has fought to survive and here is enjoying himself as he should be!

Comdelrio@hotmail.com

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SEE LISA'S AMAZING JUMP FOR THE GALGOS FREEDOM. OVER 15.000FT!!!! HAZ CLIC PARA VER LISA SALTAR EN PARACAIDAS.. 15.000FT

112 Carlota Galgos (salto por la libertad)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Hs3JybMvg

112 Carlota Galgos, salto por la libertad de los galgos y contra su maltrato. 112 Carlota Galgos, Jump for Galgos Freedom and against their abuse! Lisa bravely Jumped to create awareness and publicity for the cause.

Could not resist this.. ROMPER EL MURO CONTRA EL MALTRATO DEL ANIMAL! GENIAL!

Take a look at this.. even if you dont speak Spanish, look at the faces they are all in favour of a national law to stop abuse towards animals. Thankyou to all who made this!

Genial! Un grupo de personas quien quiere Un LEY NACIONAL para protger los animales.. como yo, tu, y los animales. Haz clic en el enlace!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdRdv2YhTR8&feature=player_embedded

No he podido resistir este video tan chiulo de 2 galgas rescatados .. disfrutando su nueva vida.

Two galgas enjoying their new life having lived in hell and now rescued.. thanks to Tina and Silvia.
Don't delay.. check it out and see why we love galgos so very much-
No tardas en mirar lo.. asi puedes ver porque estamos enamorados de los galgos!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0UnI2uwcIE

Hola me llamo Jack.

Aquí estoy de vuelta pero no se por qué.
Tengo 7 meses, y cuando era sólo un bebé de mes y medio llegue a la
prote porque me habían abandonado. Era muy guapo y chiquitín y tuve la
suerte de ser adoptado enseguida.
Mi familia era maravillosa. Me querían y me mimaban. Jugaban conmigo
todo el tiempo, sobre todo el niño de la casa al que adoraba. La
verdad es que era muy feliz y veía como se cumplian todas las cosas
que me habían contado mis compañeros de la prote cuando me hablaban de
como era tener una familia.
Pero ahora todo ha terminado y no lo entiendo.
Siempre me porte bien. Aprendí enseguida a hacer mis cositas en la
calle. Nunca rompí nada y obedecía en todo lo que me decían.
Creía que me querían, creía que lo estaba haciendo bien, creía que
había encontrado un hogar.

¿Por qué estoy de vuelta aquí? ¿Donde están mis amos? ¿Ya no me quieren?
He oido hablar a mis amigos de la prote. Al parecer por un problema
familiar ya no pueden tenerme y me han devuelto. ¿por que no han
intentado mantenerme con ellos? ¿no me querían lo suficiente?
Estoy tan triste. No se como voy a poder seguir. Cada día es peor que
el anterior. Mis compañeros de la prote intentan animarme y jugar
conmigo, pero no lo consiguen. Ni siquiera tengo hambre.

El otro día un niño vino por la prote y me puse como loco, creía que
era mi amito y salte, corrí, ladré, lloré...pero no era él.
Necesito ayuda, quiero vivir. Sólo tengo 7 meses y queiro ser feliz.
Si una vez lo conseguí, podré volver a hacerlo, sólo necesito que
vengas y me des tu amor.
Por favor, te necesito, no se cuanto podré aguantar sin una familia.
Ayudamé.


--
CIUDAD ANIMAL
www.ciudadanimal.org
ciudadanimal@gmail.com
proapeloli@gmail.com

EN ADOPCION!

¿Que tenemos que hacer para asegurarnos de encontrar el mejor hogar a
nuestros amigos?
Hablamos, preguntamos, aconsejamos, explicamos. Hacemos todo lo
necesario para que, cuando alguien se dirije a nosotros con intención
de incorporar a un nuevo miembro a su familia, está seguro de su
decisión y comprende lo que implica. Pero está claro que nada es
suficiente, y que la suerte forma una parte importante de la ecuación
de que nuestros amigos encuentres un hogar.

Hace unos meses Akne esta cachorrita preciosa, fue dada en adopción
como el resto de sus hermanos. Una camada que llego de chiquitines a
la prote.
Como en todos los casos, creiamos haber acertado con su adoptante,
pero, como algunas otras veces, no fue así.
Hace un mes, Akne enfermo de parvo, una enfermedad importante, pero que con el tratamiento adecuado son la mayoría los perritos que se salvan.
Pero la adoptante de Akne no lo vió asi. ¿Creía que había adoptado un juguete? ¿Una figurita de porcelana? ¿Un mueble? Esta "señora" llevó a Akne al veterinario, y al comentarle que debía seguir un tratamiento, y que
tenía un coste, la "señora" solicito a la veterinaria que eutanasiara
a Akne. ¡Una cachorrita con toda la vida por delante que sólo tenía
una enferfedad pasajera ! Afortunadamente, la veterinaria a la que acudió era una profesional que se nego en rotundo a hacer algo así.
Por este motivo la "señora" nos llamó para devolvernos su "juguete
defectuoso". Menos mal que no tuvo la desfachatez de pedirnos "otro
nuevo"
Ahora Akne esta con nosotros, completamente sana y tan preciosa y
simpatica como siempre, pero con su corazón un poco mas roto que
antes. Sufrió un abandono al nacer, y ahora vuelve a sufrir por culpa
de los humanos.

¡No se lo merece! y por supuesto no vamos a dejar que sigua sufriendo.

De momento el tratamiento que le hemos puesto es de sesiones
intensivas de mimos y cariños, pero la cura definitiva se la darás tu,
cuando decidas adoptarla y llevarla contigo, esta vez PARA SIEMPRE.



CIUDAD ANIMAL
www.ciudadanimal.org
ciudadanimal@gmail.com
proapeloli@gmail.com

¿Como puedo describir a Amadeus?

MIEDO, SUFRIMIENTO, PENA. Ahora mismo serían las palabras que mejor
podrían describir a esta preciosidad.
Amadeus nació en diciembre del 2008 y prácticamente desde su
nacimiento ha formado parte de una reala de caza, hasta que "la mala
fortuna" o como quererlo verlo nosotros "su angel de la guarda" hizo
que se torciera una pata.
Su amo, como si de un desecho, o un trasto inservible se tratara lo
llevo al veteriniario para que lo sacrificara. Y todavía tenemos que
dar gracias de que no lo abandonara, le pegara un tiro o lo ahorcara
como en otros muchos casos...
El veterinario le ha practicado varias operaciones pero de momento no
se ha solucionado su problema y nos recomienda la amputación de su
patita. Pero nosotros tenemos esperanza de que, con rehabilitación,
cariño y atención, su patita se cure y vuelva, poco a poco, a ser el
que era.
Pero necesitamos AYUDA. Amadeus no puede rehabilitarse aquí por muchos motivos.
Su patita, al no tener movilidad, roza contra el asfalto del suelo de
la prote, y tiene heridas y llagas que le duelen mucho. Además Amadeus
esta muerto de miedo por todo lo que ha sufrido.
Es un perrito muy sensible y dulce y no se merece todo lo que ha
pasado en su vida.
Necesita una familia, un hogar, amor, cuidados, compañia,
comprensión...En resumen, una vida feliz.
Mirar su cara ¿No os da pena? Os necesita, por favor, venid pronto a por él.



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ciudadanimal@gmail.com

proapeloli@gmail.com

Os presentamos a Tete

Este pequeñin de color chocolate que nacio en octubre del 2010 es una
monada. Como podeis ver, es muy guapo y presumido y le encanta estar
guapo. Para salir en estas fotos decidió ponerse su jersey favorito y
posar junto a su muñeco mas querido para que sus futuros dueños se
enamoraran de él.
Es todo amor. Cariñoso, jugueton y muy dulce. Aunque ha sido
abandonado, es tan pequeñito que no recuerda nada, y le damos tantos
mimos que es muy muy feliz. Pero como todos, necesita un hogar y una
familia de verdad que le den todo lo que se merece.
No le dejes crecer entre nosotros. Llévatelo contigo.

CONTACTAR:
CIUDAD ANIMAL
www.ciudadanimal.org
ciudadanimal@gmail.com
proapeloli@gmail.com

NOTICIAS de GANDALF!!! ES UN SANTO!

Gandalf es un Santo de Verdad, aqui aguantando un bebe tan chico tirandole de los orejas, collar, piel y nisiquiera se mueve! Ay Gandalf.. a ver si alguien se fija en ti y puedes tener tu familia Propio como te mereces.
Gandalf is a saint, here on the video you see him putting up with a baby pulling hisb ears, collar skin, anything he can get hold of. He doesnt move a muscle! Oh Gandalf heres hoping someone sees you and you can have your very own family!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwX3AVixYMw

GANDALF and MARYS Luck Change!

MARY with her new foster mama in France! Enjoying some hugs!

Gandalf and Lidia, enjoying some cuddles.

Just before we bid Lidia and galndalf "hasta luego" .. hugs all around! gandalf.. "its just all too much!ha.

Mary in her Kennel on her way to France. Thanks to Nelly and galgos France.

Thanks Nelly. Ill miss you Mary, but you are on your wayo to Forever!

Gandalf on the sofa .. just chillin!

Gandalf with Dioni.. first friends and a soft touch mean everything to gandalf.

Gandalf.. giving Dioni a paw! What a sweetie!

Remember Gandalf? A 3 year old Galgo X podenco in Los Infiernos Murcia. Entered scared .. to scared to be touched, well here he is! Saved by Tina who found his foster mama Eve who took him since the refuge wanted to sacrifice him for his fear was too much..His foster care came to an end last weekend when we took him to his new temporary respite in care and looking for his forever.

How happy he is and how relaxed he is.. just playing with his buddies. A video worth seeing! If you are interested in offering Gandalf your life.. please write to comdelrio@hotmail.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dbpf1q4bOo

Os recordais de Gandalf? Un galgo x podenco en los infiernos Murcia. Entro con miedo. Tanto miedo que nadia se ha podido tocar le en meses. El refugio queria sacrificar le por el miedo que tenia, y porque no es galgo puro.. pues aqui esta. salvado gracias Tina quien encontro su familia de acogeida..

El tuve que dejar su casa de acogeida la semana pasada y fuimos para recoger le y llevar le a casa de un amiga mia. Alli esta MUY bien, mirar el video que chulo esta, tan relajado, disfrutando con su compis.. Ahora el esta buscando su casa y familia de "para siempre" .. si estas interesado en ofrecer a Gandalf tu vida, porfavor escribir a comdelrio@hotmail.com

MARY.
mary fue rescatada en Alhaurin en agosto. Una cosita paseando dentro de los coches en la gasolinera, hambriento y nerviosa. Pobrecilla.. llena de pinchos del campo, garrapatas.. con solo 4 - 5 meses.
No tiene vergüenza los cazadores quien desecha de los perros que no valga.. quien son esta gente para dedicir esto? El destino esta hecho para el animal quien cae en manos de una persona.. persona malo, y persona buena. Y ellos, no pueden hacer nada! esperar hasta que un angel de guardia se lo salvan. es injusto!

Mary venia a casa conmigo y despues a la residencia. Se ha compartido su jaula con una galguita pero cuando ella se fueron a su casa difinitiva, su para siempre seguro con una familia,.. Mary se ha quedado solita. Mas delgadita ella ha vuelto a casa y se fue a su casa de acogeida en Francia. Gracias a Nelly y GALGOS FRANCE!

OCO's Incredible Journey! Summer 2009. El viaje Increible de Oco!

OCO.. This is MY new house!

Oco and Gringo, together forever!

Coen with his boys, Oco and Gringo! Happily ever after!

Oco's forever brother Gringo!

OCO on the way home with Frances in her car!

Again.. in the car with Frances.

New foster mama, Frances with estrella.

Oco and Estrella - just chilling!

Thanks to Easy Pet for great service in taking Oco & Gaby!

Moments of love! Moments de cariño!

Ambo.. Oco's 1st Foster brother trying to show him how to play!

Ocos incredible journey begins here.. his trip to France with Gaby to Frances! His new foster mama. Thanks Frances for his new start, and Beryl from Galgo News for placing ocos Case.



Picking Ticks of. Quitando Garrapatas.

Summer 2009... RESCUED from the streets of Estepona.

OCO.. This is Oco!!

In the summer of 2009 I was called regarding an abandoned Galga on a hunting area in Estepona Malaga. Over an hours journey to get to her, we went as often as we could to try to save her. Sadly Dona named by Marie just wouldnt take her chance and no matter what we did, how we tried her fear took her over and we lost her.

On one of the occasions we were there a little scruffy, dirty podenco arrived. He wanted to play, inquisitive and unsure, hungry but was clear he was smart enough that the food which was laid daily for Dona he was helping himself to. So he wasnt thin. A wormy tummy yes, and horrendously long nails on his back paws which curled around. Lame he hobbled to us and away from us. "Any hot dogs spare?"

The day we took the trap my intention was, I was never going to leave him behind. As much as we wanted to catch Dona, I wanted to rescue this little boy as well.

He so helped us out!!!!

While waiting for Dona along came the dirty scruffy podenco!! He sniffed the trap, the juicy meat just toooo good to leave.

Entering carefully as Encarni from DDEVIDA and I were actually standing close by the trap, he took his chance. He walked in, but cleverly didnt stand on the leverage to make the door slam. With a SWIFT hand movement from Encarni she slammed the door down and he was forever saved!

This is Oco's First stage of rescue!

He patiently waited while we spent the entire day and most of the night waiting for Dona to enter the trap, to no avail. Silently he sat in the car to go home.

Washed , deticked, deflead, wormed, and fed.. To our surprise Oco had a chip!

We called the owner who was surprised to hear from us.. a hunter "of course" - who stated he had given the dog to a friend of his the year before.

Of course this friend didnt seem to have a phone number, and we were interested to see that this hunter who to us, no longer wanted his podenco and at 4 (if it was the truth) had disreguarded of him the year before at 3, proves this little podenco had a hard up bringing. From his reaction, an opthamologist - Id say he was on the streets way before he was 3! He stumbled to explain his way out of owning the dog, and at being told he is the legal owner its his responsibility he agreed to sign over the podenco to us. Having said that, at our expence. He didnt want him, had "got rid" years before, but would not pay the change of ownership nor come to meet us. We paid it and had to go all the way to his opticians for him to sign!

So.. legally ours..

His tests were done. Negative in everything - what a joy! He went to stay with a foster family and was castrated. He cried alot, when you went to touch him he would yelp. Scream. He screamed after his castration which was so sad.

The foster family couldnt keep him, now named OCO. So heres where Frances steps in.

Thanks to Galgo News Frances spotted him and decided to offer him a place of salvation. Oco spent the summer months with Frances. She dedicated many hours to working with him, teaching him what a "home environment is" the rules of the house, and outside the house. It's not easy, and its not easy to get attached either. Oco just wins you over.

Towards the end of summer Oco was spotted by his soon to be papa. His forever PAPA!!!!

Coen, Pierre & Gringo( their other rescued dog) step up for Oco!

When a dog chooses you, it's very hard to deny it. For me, great lengths and expence were made from this wonderful family to take Oco home to Holland. Patience and timing were everything. Coen had been looking on GALGO NEWS (www.galgonews.com) curious about a podenco he had spotted. However Oco came up and as I say when a dog chooses you, you can only go with it and offer them all your heart. Coen fell for Oco and Oco's safe secure future was decided. Oco was to enter into Coen, Pierre and Gringos family!

Heres his story:

Gringo had a skin infection and due to caring for him in strict hygiene and loving condition, Oco stayed in the care of Frances.

We were THRILLED that Coen had seen Oco and fallen for him. It was a pleasure to wait for the perfect timing for Oco to finally "go home!"

Several months passed and then the adoption took place.

The dilema then was just how to get Oco to Coen?

Coen didnt stop there, he took a flight which had been delayed and transferred a bus.. to meet his new addition to the family. Every detail covered to make sure Oco was going to travel with the least amount of stress. Frances waited at the Airport with Oco and on arrival met Coen.

On the return trip also meeting dilemas to do with a strike, together they caught the bus to the rerouted plan of travel, and finally late at night made it HOME!

We are truly greatful to Coen and Pierre and Ocos new brother Gringo, also rescued from Spain. A new life for Oco in safety love, and peace.

Enjoy the photos of this wonderful tale, his journey really was the incredible journey!!

THANKYOU to you all, GRIN who helped fund Oco, Frances who cared for him. Anita in the beginning, Ddevida who were there at the time of rescue. Galgo News France for placing his story, and to COEN & PIERRE & GRINGO!