If you have been involved with the rescue and rehoming of Spanish hunting dogs, you know how agonizing it is to make decisions about which dogs get to come to the US. And how expensive it is to get them here. Not once have I been to Spain and not left with an aching pain in my heart because there were so many more who so badly needed and so richly deserved to come back with me. Just one more. Why can’t I bring just one more?
Galgo Rescue International Network is excited to announce a project for 2024 called “Just One More”. We are dreadfully aware of how expensive it has become to bring galgos and podencos to the United States. We are also acutely aware of how difficult fundraising has become. And of course, we are painfully aware of how difficult it is to decide which dogs can come to the US when you only have enough to fund the expenses for a certain number of dogs. Because of this, we are inviting all registered non-profit galgo and podenco rescue organizations based in the United States and Canada to apply to our “Just One More” Program, through which we will pay the expenses (see below for limits) of one “additional” galgo or podenco to join your rescue mission from Spain and return to the US.
Why is GRIN doing this?
1. We have been very fortunate in 2023 and want to facilitate the rescue of more Spanish hunting dogs, but we do not have the resources to handle all the incoming dogs through GRIN.
2. There are too many dogs needing rescue, too few opportunities for dogs to come to the US, and too little capital for most organizations to bring back “Just One More”.
3. We want to foster a sense of camaraderie amongst the rescue organizations in the US and Canada. We are all in this together.
What is “Just One More” offering to pay for?
GRIN will cover the following expenses for one dog (prices are in USD):
Airline kennel - up to $175
Shelter adoption fees - up to $325
Airfare for the dog - up to $400
Tractive GPS tracking device - up to $50 (including one month of coverage)
Safety harness - up to $45
Identification tag - up to $10
Tag collar, martingale, and two leashes - up to $45
Dog coat - up to $30
Additional medical costs - up to $150 (e.g. Seresto collars, leishmania vaccines, blood work, infectious disease testing)
What expenses WON’T GRIN cover?
Flight patron airfare
GPS tracking subscription costs beyond the first month
Customs broker fees
What does GRIN expect from the organization?
Receipts for the items we are paying for
Permission to post on social media (Announcement of recipient and dog; Updates on transport; Updates after arrival)
Permission to use photos of the dog, along with a “bio” about the organization, provided by the organization, in printed or electronic media
What are the requirements?
1. The organization must be a registered 501(c)(3) charity organization (or Canadian equivalent)
2. The rescue mission/transport must already be planned before applying for the program
3. The dog must be an “add on” to an existing trip, not a “solo” rescue mission
4. The dog must be a galgo or podenco - but you are free to select the dog that moves your heart, we will set no requirements for age, length at shelter, temperament, etc.
5. An application must be completed, and the expectations listed above agreed to
6. Dogs traveling under the “Just One More” program MUST be outfitted with a GPS tracker, a dog tag, a safety harness, a martingale, a tag collar, and two leashes
In order to try to provide an opportunity for everyone to benefit, we will limit “Just One More” dogs to two per organization per calendar year, and only one per rescue transport. All terms are subject to change. It is wholly within GRIN’s discretion to accept or decline a group’s application.