Podenca Sandy - vet fees of 1,400 euros - can you help Galgos del Sol?

Last month I told you the lovely tale about a podenca bitch and a puppy she adopted. Both were rescued by Galgos del Sol and have been waiting and hoping for forever homes. We've just received news about Sandy, the bitch; she's had an accident and vet fees for are are 1,400 euros! Galgos del Sol are a small association and shelter, so are appealing for help to pay this.

Here's what Tina says.

'Poor Sandy, and still we don't really understand what happened.

Sandy had been found with Floyd, at first we thought Floyd was her baby but it's possible she adopted him. Floyd was always quite rough around Sandy, in and out of her legs, constantly demanding her attention. He adored her, as she adored him.

So could this be how Sandy mysteriously smashed her leg into several pieces? Could it have been rough play gone too far? There is no other explanation. The kennel is 110% safe with nothing to climb on to make her fall, she was fine at her last check just a few hours before finding her holding her leg so really the only theory we can give you is that somehow involving Floyd something went terribly wrong.

Holding her leg in pain she was immediately rushed to the vet. On X-ray it was more than evident her leg was broken but a complicated break, like a jigsaw. A complicated break means a complicated operation and an expensive one at that. Sandy's vets bill is over 1400 euros to date.

We are pleading for donations to help us pay this bill. No matter how small, we are struggling, we really need help. PP tinasolera@hotmail.co.uk please ref SANDY.

Thank you.

(Bottom photo) Sandy before her accident.

Comments

[nedelcu mirela]

i want to buy a galgo

[Beryl]

Bon Soir

You only buy galgos through a breeder - we don't promote breeders because there are tens of thousands of galgos which need homes and there should be a stop to breeding galgos, until the situation is very much in control.

You can apply to adopt a galgo through an association in your country - there is a list of galgo rescue associations on Galgo News - just put 'list of associations' into the search box. You have to pay an adoption fee, which covers the cost of preparing the dog's EU pet passport.

But you most certainly can NOT buy a galgo through Galgo News or any of the associations listed here.