January 30, 2010

The Abuse and Abandonment of Spanish Galgos

Siobain

Tags: Category: Animal Welfare

 

HSI/Neil Trent
A Spanish galgo.

The galgo, a breed of dog native to Spain, is similar to a greyhound Because they have particular stamina, galgos are used to hunt rabbits and boars on the Spanish plains. 

The abuse that many Spanish galgos experience revolves around two main issues: unsanitary and inhumane breeding in puppy mills, and the abandonment or killing of

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January 25, 2010

To Sterilize or not?

Siobain

Tags: Category: Animal Welfare

Abandoned pets and euthanasia and the one thing you can do about it.

By S.E. Davis

 

When the city council in Chicago heard the proposal that would require Chicago’s dog and cat owners to spay or neuter their pets, council members were actually surprised by the vehement objections raised by a large number of people. The Chicago Sun Times reports … Read more ..