Why Galgos Fly

The Route of Rescue

At the end of the three month hunting season in Spain, many of the of Galgo Español (Spanish Greyhounds) are killed, tortured or dumped as they have not been considered worthwhile to keep on for the next season. It is estimated ~40,000+ Galgo’s are discarded or killed annually.  

The shelters in Spain continue to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for these dogs. However, the most urgent need is to find homes for dogs that have been rescued by these Spanish groups. Unfortunately 70% of all the dogs rescued are adopted outside of Spain. At the same time these groups continue to work on the difficult, long-term solution of education, and enforcement of laws. We simply can't ignore the dogs that must be rescued today.