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The Galgo Rescue International Network has had our fair share of drama and difficulty in bringing galgos to the United States. Finding the right airline, the right people, the right time - well, it's been a challenge. Which is why our angels at Delta Madrid are so precious to us. We feel very fortunate to have not only built a business relationship with these wonderful ladies, but a friendship as well. We are proud to call Delta the "Official Airline of G.R.I.N.", and encourage people to fly Delta everywhere they go! And now, we would like to introduce our Angels at Delta Madrid:
Alba Ramon
 Alba Ramon Alba is one of G.R.I.N.'s primary Delta contacts and is a true champion for the animals. Since early childhood, Alba has had a passion for animals. After studying law, she changed course and began working at Delta. 15 years at Delta has given her time to build relationships with many Spanish and international animal welfare organizations.Her work on behalf of animal welfare includes membership in two Madrid-based organizations, Asociacion Nacional Amigos de los Animales (ANAA) and Sociedad Protectora de Animales y Plantas (SPAP). She is also involved with the Barcelona-based organization Sociedad Protectora de Animales de Mataro (SPAM). Internationally, she belongs to ADENA (WWF) , and has gone on ecologic missions, including one stuying Dolphins in the Mediterranean. She is a long-time member of The Great Ape Project, and has had the opportunity to interact with chimpanzees. And lastly, she belongs to Aldeas Infantiles, an organization dedicated to the welfare of orphaned children.
Alba's compassion seems to know no boundaries, and we feel truly blessed to have her as an honorary member of G.R.I.N.!
 Marisa Panalevier Marisa Peñalver
Marisa is another one of G.R.I.N.'s wonderful Delta Angels. She has a long hisstory of of involvement with animals and has had a passion for them since childhood. She has shared her home and life with a menagerie of critters including birds, rabbits, a turtle, and even a horse. She spent 13 wonderful years with Blues, the beautiful dog pictured here with her. She is also involved in animal welfare and is a member of Asociacion Nacional Amigos de los Animales (ANAA). We are very grateful to have Marisa as an honorary member of G.R.I.N.!
Tiziana Rodriguez
 Tiziana Rodriguez Abby met Tiziana last October at the end of her Scooby trip as she tried to check 14 dogs in 11 crates onto her flight to the US (check out "Rescue Missions" for the full story behind that debacle). Tiziana, Alba and Marisa were all so helpful then, and Tiziana made the extra effort of passing along her contact information to Abby, opening the door to the friendship between Delta and G.R.I.N.
Tiziana is an animal lover and shared her childhood home with many little critters including hamsters, fish and cats. She belongs to Igualdad Animal, a Spanish animal welfare organization dedicated to abolishing the brutal practice of bull fighting. She is also involved with an American organization dedicated to wolf rescue.
Tiziana is pictured here with her Jack Russel Terrier, Enzo. Enzo is a well-travelled little guy and flies everywhere with Tiziana. He has been to America and Venezuela - he's a real "traveler dog"!
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