Compassion News

Your help needed: 5 galgos rescued from a well

Late in the evening on 5 January, Scooby was informed of barking coming from a well (30 metres deep) along an isolated road in the village of Alaejos, Castilla y Léon, Spain.

A rescue operation was mounted at first light on 6 January by Scooby in conjunction with the municipal firemen and 5 galgos were pulled out alive.  Each dog had a rope around its neck.   This had clearly been a deliberate act to kill the dogs.  It is believed from the stench coming out of the well that it is a dumping hole for unwanted galgos and decomposing bodies remain.

The galgos were immediately taken for emergency treatment to the Scooby refuge, where they are presently recovering.  It is expected they will all survive.  Two are still in a fragile condition.  All of them remain under the care of a veterinarian.

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