Project Galgo
Spanish Greyhound, Podenco and other Sighthound Rescue
Spanish Greyhounds (known as Galgos) and Podencos often suffer terrible lives at the hands of their hunting owners.
It has been said that the dog is man’s best friend. If this is true, then the Galgos of Spain have been viciously betrayed. There is a very cruel and barbaric custom amongst many Spanish hunters, or “Galgueros,” that destroys more than 50,000 Galgos every year.
Galgos and Podencos are used for hunting, but most are used for only one season and then discarded. If they hunt poorly, they are tortured as retribution for the shame they reflected upon their owners.
Galgo Adoption
Project Galgo fostering sponsored by
Our Patron... Ralf Little
Ralf Little made his name playing Antony in The Royle Family, starring alongside Sue Johnstone, Ricky Tomlinson and Caroline Aherne. He then went on to the hugely successful Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. He now stars in the BBC crime drama Death in Paradise! And now he is the first Patron of Project Galgo!
News, Updates & Events
News & Updates
Spring Auction 2023
PROJECT GALGO’S EPIC SPRING AUCTION 2023! We are renowned for our amazing auctions… but this year’s took the biscuit! We are still in a state
The First Three Azawakhs of Project Galgo
In early 2023, Project Galgo opens its doors to the three Azawakh brothers, Chester, Cedar and Ocean. Azawakhs are a rarity in the sighthound world
Dingo
Dingo had been waiting a whole year or so and we couldn’t understand why. Such a sublime boy, with an incredibly serene spirit. We were
Bruma’s Memorial Fund
Bruma’s story hit us all hard and it still haunts me and I daresay, always will. With Bruma’s memory in mind, Galgos en Familia named a Galga who they rescued, after her. This Galga was very frightened and had clearly suffered at the hands of her Galguero. We invite you to make a donation to either Project Galgo or Galgos en Familia, Or Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert in memory of these two beautiful souls.
fostering
Dog Fostering is essential to Project Galgo and we are always seeking foster homes for our dogs. The more foster homes we have, the more dogs we can help. Fostering is a very special part of all our dog’s journey’s onto the next chapter of their lives. Fostering is the difference between life and death. Even if you want to foster as just a one off – this is still such a big help to the dogs.
sponsorship
Sponsor a pointy nose today and join our exclusive Project Galgo Sponsors Club
We are so lucky to have a family of amazing foster homes who take these dogs under their wings and provide them with heaps of love and care. So….if you’d like to treat yourself or are looking for a special present for a dog lover, please consider sponsoring one of the beautiful angels in foster care today.