Spanish Greyhound Public Awareness Meetup

The Greyhounds in Spain (Galgos) need our help. They are facing legislation that will exclude them from animal welfare protections afforded to other dogs because they are considered working dogs and are used for hunting. Each year after hunting season is over, Galgos have the perilous fate of being abused, killed or released to starve in the streets in Spain. These beautiful sentient beings have no voice and need us to stand up for them and to demand the equal protections they deserve like other dogs in Spain.

Please show your support by joining a public awareness meetup in front of the Spanish Consulate in New York City on Sunday, October 16th at 12 noon at 150 East 58th Street (between 3rd & Lexington Avenues).

Several members of Same Dogs Same Law, a coalition of over 120 Spanish and international organizations that have united to protect the Galgo, will be there to let the US public know what is happening in Spain and to ask for the Consulate’s support in defending the Galgo.

What happens is Spain matters in the US. Countries like ours which have better animal protection laws have a responsibility and an opportunity to both teach and hold other countries without equitable animal protections accountable. Given the closure of the Greyhound racing tracks in the US, more Greyhound adoption programs are already collaborating with programs in Spain to rescue Galgos and bring them to the US for adoption. Your next Greyhound may be a Galgo. Let’s do what we can to help ensure that their lives and treatment are protected.