112 Carlota Galgos based in Malaga, Spain is dedicated to
every Spanish galgo who is being tortured as you read this and
awaiting the kind hand of courage to come and rescue them.
Charlotte founded 112 Carlota Galgos in 2006 when she started to
publish about the plight of the galgos, later on becoming an
association which rescues as many galgos as possible, caring for
them on a personal basis and socialising traumatised cases in order
to be adopted. 112 Carlota Galgos is a voluntary organisation which
rely on donations and money raised from various fundraising
projects. All help received is voluntary. This is an URGENT
APPEAL, the van used to rescue the galgos as well as providing
transport for veterinary care has broken down. It has been in and
out of the garage for most of this year for major problems and now
cannot be repaired. Please read through our appeal and donate to
our Van Fund so that Charlotte can continue saving the galgos of Spain.
112 Carlota Galgos has saved many galgos, this week before the van
broke down yet again Charlotte had a call about four galgos roaming
close to a gypsy site in Cadiz. Much of the day was spent catching
these traumatised sick galgos. The pictures show two of these galgos,
which are now safe.
Galgos are used in Spain for hunting hares, and when it is not the
season, many wander the streets abandoned. Left to their own luck,
hanged, dropped in rubbish bins, wells, burnt, anything to rid the
trace of having had a Galgo. Unless in the hands of an association,
they are doomed from birth. Hunters from 2 months will be training,
and from birth will be picked out good or bad. From one litter of ten
only ONE may make a hunting dog. The rest, surplus to requirements.
Overbreeding leads to mass abandonement of Galgos and these numbers
reach way over 50,000. The figures for those not rescued are far in
excess of this.
Charlotte has simply performed miracles with the galgos in her care,
before and after photos are astounding. Galgos from 112 Carlota
Galgos have been adopted globally to the USA, Canada and throughout Europe.
One heart wrenching story that touched so many hearts was that of
Ebro and Jade. January 2013 two galgos were found with the most
horrific injuries, later named Ebro and Jade. Due to injuries
sustained Jade sadly lost her fight with life on 19th January 2013.
That day Charlotte made a promise to Jade to care for her best friend
Ebro to the best of her abiltiy. Ebro needed many months of intensive
veterinary care, but with his sheer determination and the dedicated
care he received from Charlotte he survived. Ebro now lives with
Charlotte and her family.
The video of Ebro is a story of courage - December 2013. Ebro's
first Christmas without pain, without abuse, without hunger, a story
of a galgo who wanted to live and a woman who was determined to make
that happen.
Please donate to our Van Appeal so we can help more galgos like Ebro.
Please spread the word to all your friends and family, share through
all your social media. For those who do not use social media sites
then email them the link of this appeal please.
LOVE
IS.....
There's love in the air today
They asked me if they could simply stay?
My answer was as always is..
Here my friends a place there is...
For Forever dreams are made of gold...
And here your life is never sold
For every lick and every paw
Is blessed my loves your spirits soar
For here amongst the orchard grounds
Love is felt and peace is found
This is yours... your home for now
Where I will teach you just so how..
How to simply 'just lets be'
For love my friends here is free
My heart my soul it bleeds for you
I try my best I do I do
I never tell you when I'm down
I hide away my broken frown
For all I do - I DO FOR YOU
In that my loves my heart is true
At times I sink so low inside
My heart it screams hold on tight
For each and every soul thats here
Needs a touch to heal their fear
For when they soar like the eagle high
Way above the clouds they sigh..
A relief so free they're going home
And in that my loves my spirit roams
For I am yours each and everyday
You simply take my breath away
Love is.....
Finca 112 Carlota Galgos
(By Charlotte)
