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Galgo Rescue International Network brings a limited number of galgos and other rescued Spanish dogs to the United States each year. If you are interested in adopting a galgo and changing your life forever, please click the application link, complete the form, and mail it to the address on the application.
A 50% deposit ($150) is required after your application is accepted. The remainder ($150) of the non-refundable adoption fee of $300 is due upon receipt of your galgo (for local adopters - adopters outside of the Denver area will need to mail final payment prior to delivery of the dog).
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Read what our adopters say about their Galgos!
Jason Cordeiro, VMD on Sanchez: My name is Jason Cordeiro and I am an emergency veterinarian in Colorado, USA. I had the extraordinary opportunity to spend several days volunteering at a spanish greyhound rescue in Spain near Madrid (Scooby) and it changed my life. Having donated my time and efforts to help these gentle and pure souls is something that ranks atop the list of my life's achievements. Further, I brought a daily reminder home with me when I left; his name is Sanchez and he is my world - he has full run of my house when I am not home and sleeps next to me at night and I would have it no other way. To hear someone claim that galgos are useless as companions disturbs me so much that I have had to rewrite this sentence 5 times now to avoid offending those who may read it. Sanchez epitomizes what it is to be a companion - his excitement upon my return home, his affection and adoration when I am sitting on the couch or floor with him and the inestimable consolation he provides me as we sleep and I hold him close are all highlights of this most magical part of my life. I challenge anyone with the ignorance to make the aforementioned claim to actually observe one of these wonderful dogs in a loving home before making blanket public statements based on personal agendas.
Chonchy (Sanchez) is the perfect complement to my older brindle boy, Peekay - despite his fondness for feline feces and blatant disregard for the concept of 'personal space,' he is the sweetest and softest Spaniard I know and should the situation ever arise, I would lay down my life to preserve his.
Kay Roberts on Yoda:
Yoda - As you know it was LOVE at first sight! Yoda seems to have such a sense of peace about him. He walks up to you with those soulful eyes, lays his head in your lap and I just can not resist him. But he can be quite the clown too! When I come home from work I can hear him way before I get to the door. He has this moany yowl that greets me every day. He wiggles from his nose to the tip of his tail and can't wait to be greeted. I adore him and he me.
Bev McInis on Francesca:
Francesca - Walked into our home like she had always lived in the burbs. Very coyly took the biggest and best bed for herself leaving the 95 pound fellow to squeeze into the XL crate. Very picky about what she will and won't eat. The priciest kibble gets a disdainful sniff. Smart with a goofy sense of humor. She smiles, grunts like a pig, dances like a Lipizzan. Good with kids and cats. The perfect family dog. Oh yeah, in spite of her pickiness, she is 5 pounds overweight and is dieting!
Gary Lopez on Roberta:
Well, I can say I risked living in the dog house with Roberta (our new Galgo) for adopting her but Roberta has won over the hearts of our whole family. Kathy (my wife) just pampers Roberta over and over. Roberta is a wonderful dog. I am so thankfull my daughter stopped her car near Carmona in Andalucia this past January. Kathy and I were visiting her and our son-in-law in Spain. The photo below says it all. I was so intrigued by the galgeros and their dogs that crisp morning. Later, web searches on the Galgos' plight led to the decision to adopt one.
Claudia Presto on Presto:
 Presto is not short on personality. Once in your bed, he doesn't move a muscle. Climbing hills, he has muscles to spare. He has extraordinary verbal abilities with his "You talkin' to me?" diatribes. Thunder and lightning don't deter him, but a slick floor and a swamp cooler hold monsters. Never a dull moment with this silly, sweet boy.
Judy Greenfield on Prisa:
Prisa Galgita is so precious to us! I love to watch her sleeping...Prisa looks so relaxed and secure, at last. She's loving the "soft" life and has taken to it like she lived as royalty in her previous life.
Karen Habiger on Noodles:
 Noodles, formerly Quique, is a real kick in the pants! We decided to rename him after noticing that whenever he doesn't want to do something, he turns into a limp noodle and waits for someone to notice him. At night when it's time to go to bed, we pull his front legs off the couch, he slides down on his head, his bottom slides off, and he lays there looking at us until we come get him. He is such a hoot!
Noodles lives with Bob, Karen and Cole Habiger in Conifer. He spends his time, when he's awake, lazing around with his three retired racing Greyhound sisters - Willow Bay (the Diva), Mini (the baby Grey), and Chica (the Grandma). He has absolutely no respect for his sister's longtime spots on the couch, has to be the center of attention when anything is going on, and is in the middle of everything. He moved in, took over, and his sisters couldn't care less - they love him. Deer and elk walk through our yard regularly and the first time Noodles saw these odd creatures, he stood frozen for a few seconds, and then started racing around the yard barking at them. They didn't even notice him - it was too funny. Noodles loves to play, lay around in the doggie sandboxes, and go for walks. He is such a delightful addition to our family. We love him so much.
 It was truly love at first sight with Inigo. He's a beautiful, sweet boy, and I adore him despite the fact that he is so full of piss and vinegar! He makes me laugh with almost everything he does, and we are deeply bonded. His best friend is his German Shepherd sister, Annie Oakley, who is twice his size. He is a clown, for sure, and I like to call him "the best pain in the butt I've ever had". I'd be lost without my Spanish nutball.
Rebecca Jarboe on Ramone:
He is truly a gift and know I know why I waited so long for him.
Kelly Berg on Bonita:What can I say about Bonita... She was supposed to be a foster dog, and my greyhound rescue group was excited to have an opportunity to educate people about the plight of the galgo in Spain. I knew after taking her to one meet-and-greet that I didn't want to let any of these people take her away from me, even if she was a little "trouble girl." Nobody was good enough for her, except for us. It took a few more weeks to convince my husband, but he appreciated the fact that Bonita was more of a dog than our other two (one greyhound, one galgo). She would play fetch with him, wrestle around on the ground with him, and play with his foot for 30 minutes when prompted! November 17th we told Bonita she was staying, and Sean told me I would never be able to foster again! : ) Bonita doesn't care for other dogs of the non-greyhound variety, and she wants to hunt small dogs. We're working on this. The important thing is that daily she grows closer to her sisters, Mara and Rena, and despite a few hiccups (Bonita needs to eat alone, we learned quickly!) I think they are accepting her presence more and more daily. As for mom, I can't imagine not having this hairy little beasty following me around the house - I have not been able to go to the bathroom alone since October! Bonita is the sweetest, most loving dog with humans, and she's amazing around children. She loves walks, treats, hugs, her big backyard, and sneaking into the bed with all the other girls when Dad's out of town. She has quicklly become one of the family, and I can't imagine not having her around! We love our little Boney!
Chuck and Jane Totten on Isabella:This is our Isabella. After two weeks of fostering her, Isabella was able to make us understand that we must adopt her. On February 17th we adopted her. Isabella loves her family all the way from her humans to our three Greyhounds, one Staghound, one long dog, and two Dachshunds. Even with all of our other dogs she has already found a special in our hearts. We also enjoy watching as she overcomes her shyness and fears. This picture is the typical Isabella "look." Thank you GRIN and Scooby for making it possible to share our life with this sweet little girl.
Amanda Foster on Kona:
Our family was grieving over the passing of our wonderful, original greyhound Ralphie. Our other greyhound, Panda, missed Ralphie terribly and would stay outside for hours, moping around the house. Then one day, Kona arrived to Denver, A sweet and very scared puppy who didn't quite know how to react to humans, especially the male type. He walked into our home looking around cautiously but found our lovely greyhound Panda standing at the top of the stairs. Kona immediately attached himself to Panda's side going no where without her. When Panda would decide to go to the bathroom, Kona was quick to follow squatting the same way the female greyhound would. When Panda would stretch, Kona would stretch; Panda would eat and Kona would eat. Panda found this quite annoying at first, however, as the days went on Panda started to "talk" the same Galgo way that Kona did. Now, Panda and Kona are inseparable and the best of friends. Kona is now able to love humans and will play fetch for hours with our family. When we walk in the door, Kona is the first to greet us. It has been an amazing experience to watch Kona grow and develop from a scared puppy to a loving family member.
Judy Greenfield on PeTunya:
When the galgos and Tuna arrived in Colorado from Spain on June 15, 2006, Will and I were not expecting to add a third dog to our household. Tuna's foster family fell through so we stepped in to temporarily foster her. Initially, she was absolutely terrified of us and spent the first week trying to hide under our bed . Of course, only her head fit!. Eventually, she became bolder and would stand calmly for us, as long as she was being brushed. Still, she was a very skittish dog and would not even dare to take a treat from us...unless we approached her backwards, so we weren't looking at her! Tuna moved on to another foster family in Utah but was so terrified by their children and cats that she was returned to Will and me. In December Tuna spent a weekend with a young woman in downtown Denver on a trial basis, to see if she was the right dog for her but unfortunately, the apartment situation just wasn't right for Tuna. At that point, we decided that our home was the best fit for Tuna afterall. Here, she was the most secure and content. Although still scared of strangers, with us Tuna - now PeTunya - is a happy girl. There's a lot about life she really enjoys now: hiking, jogging daily with me and the other dogs, fence fighting with the neighbor's dogs , being petted, roaching on the sofa in the sunshine, food and treats. PeTunya's become a confident dog and perhaps it helps that Prisa (Scamp, Laura), her friend from Scooby, lives with her. PeTunya's well being is reflected in her coat: the white sparkles and the black shines! She has become a beautiful girl, though her scars and old injuries attest to a hard life in the past, as a racing dog. We are glad PeTunya chose to stay with us!
Gail and Wally Kelley on Fermina:
Just a quick note from sweet Fermina to let you know how well she's doing in California. She is very smart and a good girl, always wants to please. She loves her walks, car adventures and siestas! Although she's retired, she loves to hunt, spending lots of time watching for critters on the other side of her fence, running from one end of the yard to the other at about 25 mph with a little woof to Dad or Mom as she passes just to say hi! We are happy and grateful to have lovely Fermina as our daughter-dog, thank you all for making it possible.
Gail Baxter on Esparanza:
My adopted galgo Esperanza (Hope) is a 4-6 yr. old brindled/coarse hair female chosen by Abby on her trip to Scooby in October, 2006. It took a few weeks for her to recover from jet lag and her lifestyle change, but she has done so nicely. Esperanza has become a great walkaholic companion, gives me uplifting welcome homes, and has me laughing a lot with her antics of loping around the yard with a face filled with pure joy, while sleeping, her curiosity about her new digs and her cazadora activities. It's rewarding to watch her come out of her shell and blossom in her new Denver, Colorado home. My cold nose/warm heart, chicken jerky lovin' little galgo Esperanza is a priceless treasure.
Crystal Loh, DVM on Maribel:
There are so many words that I could use to describe my little girl. Words like, snuggly, adorable, mischievous, silly, affectionate, energetic, dorky, bouncy, but really I guess the word that sums her up is perfect. Ever since I brought her back to Canada, she's quelled any fears that I had about introducing a new dog into my home with my hectic schedule. She's like the little ray of sunshine that perks you up when you've had a long and brutal day at school. Whether it's the tiny wet nose cuddled up on your chest or the big brown eyes waiting patiently to be gazed into, she's been an angel to me, my parents, and my other greyhound, Drake, who's my first love. She came into our lives like a little whirlwind and turned everything upside down for a bit during that transition period, but her happy-go-lucky attitude never ceases to bring smiles to our faces. She's still the soundest sleeper I've ever met and one of the best additions to our family!!!
Telma Shaw on Amistad:After years of waiting and dreaming of adopting a Galgo, the most wonderful of all Galgos came into my life, Amistad. From the first moment I laid eyes on him, I knew I had already failed fostering 101. He was very shy and submissive at first, but it did not take him long to come out of his shell. He is so sweet, loving ,smart , funny and playful. He has blended into our pack of three other greyhounds perfectly and has personality plus! He is the "child of my old age"! LOL He makes me laugh and smile all the time....He can look so regal when he walks with his head held high and his curly tail in the air, and at the same time can look like an absolute clown rolling on his back and making grunting happy sounds! I cannot express in words my love for this boy. He has brought me and my husband so much happiness and we are so thankful that someone at Scooby saved him and his brother Ramon. We look forward to many years of joy with Amistad. Did I tell you he is a real good boy?? Just the perfect companion..Amistad is my "heart" Galgo....He now is a wonderful Ambassador for raising awareness of the plight of the Galgos as we take hiim to all the Meet and Greets we do. He also has become my coat model for the coats I sew for Scooby....
Thank you to everyone involved for all the hard work helping the Galgos..because of you, we have Amistad to love and cherish...
Patrick and Tonya Mackey on Elly:
"Our Cup Runneth Over"
When Elly made it here that night she was a bucket of nerves and snapped at my other dogs a lot. My greyhounds must have understood her past since they never reacted to her the way you would expect a dog being snapped at to do. Since then Elly calmed down and has become a fun and loving dog and does not leave my side much. She has blossomed into a jet propelled play dog. Every once in a while I can see her look around as if to make sure nothing or no one bad is coming. Other than that she has learned to stop chewing my teddy bear collection (although she loves to take them for a toss in the air or a good nap), learned that kisses and tummy rubs are just as good as carrots and peanut butter, and she has even taken lead while we walk all 4 dogs together. Her American hero is her big brother Surfer (who she looks identical to, except only shorter) who tolerates her mach 5 qualities. Elly follows him everywhere and does what he does. If he rolls over and roaches with one leg straight up, she rolls over and roaches with the same leg up. If heads to bed for a mid afternoon nap, Elly is right behind him yawning and ready for her mid afternoon nap. Elly has the cutest and loudest yawns I have ever heard come from a dog. Her place at bedtime is on a king sized feather pillow between her new mommy and daddy. Although she does like to push daddy to the edge with her little feet. I think it keeps her toes warm. Elly really likes her big sister Tamilyn who is all about the play just like Elly. Elly has raced around the back yard with my greyhounds like she has been on the track for years. She has even got her 12 year old sister running with her. Her joy has been restored and we are glad it was with us that it happened. Elly loves LOVE, (that must be why I have chosen red to be her color for all her pretty things). When she is tucked in bed with her very own flannel blanket, she will roll over for a tummy rub and kiss my hand when she gets it. When I make her a new martingale or a new crystal bead necklace, she will come to me with her head up so I may slip it on easily. When I make breakfast and dinner for the dogs she is patiently sitting in the kitchen awaiting her cuisine. She has become such the social butterfly. She hops in the SUV with the others and sits and watches out the window. When we get to the pet store she is so good and has learned that other dogs can be friends. Elly has become a real part of this family. If she was not here, our cup would be half empty. I have so much more wonderful things to share about Elly, but it would become an epic novel.
Thank you to you all for such devoted work. We are so in love with this tiny little black girl and if it wasn't for all the hard work from you and the other volunteers we would never had been blessed with Elly. Proverbs 12:10
Thank you Scooby and GRIN!
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