Every year, thousands of greyhounds are born, many of them bred solely for hunting. Others are lucky enough to become part of a family and lead a healthy and happy life. However, those bred for hunting live a life filled with fear and cruelty, especially during October and January, the hunting months.
In this way, World Greyhound Day was established on February 1 as a means of bringing voices together and denouncing the harsh suffering these animals endure every day. The hunting season ended yesterday, and on a day like today, many owners no longer want them and abandon them; some even mistreat them. Everyone must work together to stop animal abandonment and abuse.
As we already told you in another article, ARISTOPET fostered Luigi for a while, a greyhound just a year and a half old, who was rescued in poor condition from a deprived area of Madrid by the team at SOS RESCUE.
Luigi belongs to the Amores Peludos Association, who cared for him until he joined the ARISTOPET family. After meeting him, ARISTOPET set out to find Luigi the home he deserved, and we can say that we have achieved it, but we will confirm it to you shortly.
Like Luigi, there are many Greyhounds and other breeds that are abandoned and found in deprived areas in deplorable conditions. The Amores Peludos Association has 70 dogs at the shelter, but today they are taking in 4 more Greyhounds that were going to be euthanized, and so far this week they have taken in 12. In total, they have 50 Greyhounds. They also have 4 Podencos, which, like Greyhounds, are dogs used for hunting.
Luigi, as we have already said, has almost found the home he deserves, but now we have to try to find homes for his companions, Athor, Pelusa, and Sofía. Together, we can do it!
Sofía's story
Sofi was rescued in a deprived area, where she had been wandering for several days, by the SOS RECUE team. She was very thin and ill. She is two and a half years old.
Athor's story
Athor was found in a deprived area, just like Sofí and Pelocho. The SOS RECUE team rescued him. Athor was found with wounds and his microchip ripped out. He is almost 3 years old.
Pelocho's story
Pelocho was also found in a deprived area, where he wandered around and searched for food in the trash. He is two and a half years old.
Everyone except Sofí, who is in a foster home because her tail had to be amputated, is at the shelter waiting to find the family they deserve.
If you are interested in adopting them or learning about the Amores Peludos Association, contact them by email (amorespeludosmadris@gmail.com); otherwise, you can write to us on social media.