Off on another trip to Scooby

I can't believe that I will be leaving for Scooby in less than 10 hours today-April 27. This year I will be going with 2 new volunteers. One is a board member of Scooby North America and the other is a volunteer who is also adopting a galgo.

We will be bringing home 4 galgos all adopted through Scooby North America. We can't wait for them to go to their forever homes. Their new homes are located in San Jose, CA; El Paso, TX; Ellicott City, MD; and Quakertown, PA.

Besides this blog, you can read an additional blog by subscribing to "Daisy and Bob's Blog" http://blog.everythingandthedog.com/. This is a wonderful blog even if they aren't writing about Scooby. Bob is so full of wonderful information I know you will enjoy reading his stories and advice.

See you soon from Spain!

A young girl saves a galgo from death

Virginia R. of Spain was in her house when she heard the squealing of a young dog. She quickly ran outside and saw her neighber getting ready to hang a young galgo puppy. He had killed one of the man´s chickens. Virginia ran over and grabbed the young pup out of his arms to save him from his certain death.

She brought the young pup to Scooby on Friday, September 17. He was dirty and most of all scared. If anyone tried to touch him he screamed at the top of his lungs. Anytime you tried to touch his neck he hollered savagely. We left him alone for 24 hours to allow him to calm now and become acclimated to his surroundings. On Saturday we gave him a bath and he felt so much better although you could not touch his neck. We taught him how to walk in a harnass and named him Popcorn.

We moved him inside the Scooby store so he could spend time with us. Paula from Forever Home Greyhounds decided she wanted to bring him back to the USA. We asked Fermin on Sunday evening and he said "Yes".

On Monday, he was checked out by the vet and received some antibiotics, vitamins and his first vaccine. The vet estimates he is about 6-7 months old. On Thursday he received the remainder of his shots. He is also now walking on a leash, instead of a harnass, without any problem.

Below are some pictures of Popcorn, Virginia and her parents...
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2 weeks and counting

Well it is only 2 weeks away and I will be leaving for Spain. This past weekend I picked up 2 airline kennels from Greyhound Angels. They are being stored at my sister's so I don't have to transport them from Virginia to Philadelpia. The crates are all nice and clean for some of the dogs coming home to the US.

Goods (coats, collars, leads) are coming in from various donors. We have even received some financial donations. Thanks to all of you.

I should know today what dogs will be coming home to the US.

Countdown to Spain

On Septemeber 24, 2009, I will be leaving for the Scooby Shelter in Medina del Campo, Spain. I will be traveling with 5 other volunteers (Paula, Julie & Claire from Forever Home Greyhounds, NY; Gayle from Torrance, CA and Amy from Leaving Tracks, Inc., Atlanta).

Besides volunteering at the shelter we will be taking supplies from GRIN to the smaller animal shelters in Spain. Supplies will also be taken to Scooby.

Of course we cannot leave the shelter without bringing home some dogs. The dogs coming will be for adopters and foster homes here in the United States.