Thursday, September 09, 2010

The Magnificent Seven Come to America

LollyGRIN’S October 2008 trip to Spain served two  purposes.  Our volunteers delivered much needed supplies to seven shelters: Arca Sevilla, San Anton, Recal Extremadura, Paws y Patas, Sofia El Refugio Escuela, Pro Galgo and Scooby Medina.  They also took on the monumental task of returning to America with 7 lucky dogs bound for their forever homes!

The trip was made possible by two wonderful volunteers from Ohio, Debbie Grega and Chris Mosey.  Both ladies, first timers to Spain, took on a huge task, hauling over 200 lbs of supplies to Spain and then working tirelessly at Scooby Medina for a week, and finally, returning with 7 dogs. If you have not experienced a trip like this one, we can say that it is truly life changing for all involved. Those most affected by the life changing aspect of this last trip were of course, our Magnificent 7 who came together for a trip of a lifetime, a trip that would change their lives forever. Here are their stories.

TorrenteTorrente: A mild mannered beautiful Podenco from Northern Spain. Released by a hunter to Cristina Pascual of Amigos de Milord in Palencia Spain, Torrente had a tough beginning. He lived his life locked in a patio with a dozen other galgos and podencos at the mercy of the human who would come only every two weeks to feed the “tools of the trade”. This was Torrente’s life, to hunt and to suffer. In the winter many of his pack died of hypothermia in the bitter cold with no protection on that patio. He had survived and was tossed away like trash as he was not a “good hunter” anymore. We are so thankful to Cristina for rescuing him. When he came to our attention, his sweet demeanor was his calling card and it was not long before the perfect family came forward and asked for him and we began preparations for his adoption. Torrente scored!! Now living happily in Colorado with other canine companions and a loving family, he is living the life! He is Recovering from his fear of men and he is showing lots of affection to his forever family they love him dearly. That is Torrente, a lucky Podenco from Palencia.


Jacobo aka ArgosJacobo aka Argos:  Scooby Galgo, prior life unknown other than he was fortunate to end up at Scooby.  Having had a tough beginning in Spain, and even at the shelter, his transition in the states was a bit rocky at first, but thanks to his new mom and dad and their patience, Argos is now adjusted to living in a home and has charmed them with his loving and silly nature. He has become a beloved pack member to their existing canines and is said to be the life of the party! Way to go Argos! You are our Rock Star!






Lilly and LolliLilly and Lolli: Abandoned Galgo puppies, three months old, somehow made their way to Scooby Medina. Adorable, what can you say about Galgo puppies! Who can resist a galgo puppy, not volunteer Debbie Grega, who had picked Lolli out before the trip, in fact we were also able to bring her sister Lilly in the same crate as we had a wonderful adopter in Pennsylvania who had contacted Sandra Baas in Spain to find out how she could adopt a galgo puppy. Sandra referred her to GRIN and thus began the trip of a lifetime! Both girls doing great with Greyhound brothers and sisters and keeping new moms, Debbie and Colleen, on their toes!




Andy aka MurphyAndy aka Murphy: 5-month-old Andy was emaciated and had a tough beginning when he came to Scooby. No one knows much about him, he simply caught our attention on the website; the sad look on his face, the droopy ears, you know…the galgo look.  He was so very fortunate to come to the U.S.  He was ill when he arrived, but his new family nursed him back to health.  He is now a happy and confident little guy who loves playing with his young German Shepherd packmate.  He learned the ropes of living in comfort very quickly, his 5-year-old” Princess” Galga has taught him well. Here’s to a good life, Mr. Murphy!



PericoPerico:  An ethereal white Galgo from Scooby, Perico desperately needed a person to call his own.  He found his angel in Chris, the GRIN volunteer. He chose her. He needed her. Emaciated and low in the pack order in the paddock, life was very hard for Perico.  All that changed as Chris, (who had planned her trip with no intention of adopting!), could not leave her boy behind. She made his dream come true, a story every Galgo needs..home sweet home with canine friends and a loving family..Perico is our Dream Boy…



SilasSilas: A middle-aged Spanish hunting dog, a Brittany spaniel. Long time resident of Scooby.  He had been overlooked for more than a year until a Colorado angel named Lisa chose him for a better life. Now living with a pack of Greyhounds and other canines, Silas has come home..after much grooming his hair is soft and curly..a sweet gentleman, thanks to an angel..






TeoTeo: Teo was our first arrival in the fall with another Scooby volunteer, Eva of Canada. Teo’s story starts in Sevilla. She lived in a hording situation with hundreds of malnourished and sick dogs, neglected, suffering..Scooby came to the rescue and brought many of these poor dogs to the shelter. Teo was one of many. A rough coated Galgo she made an impression on her new owner and she said yes to Teo and offered her a good life in upstate NY. She has room to run and play with Greyhound and canine friends. Life is good in her loving home. Teo is home..




These are our stories of our last group, thanks to all of our supporters we can make dreams come true. The Magnificent 7 (plus 1) thank you for helping us help them and those still in Spain.  These dogs get the medical care they need with the supplies we send and again we thank all of you, our supporters. Happy Holidays!

Telma  Shaw
Board Member
G.R.I.N.

Adopted GalgosAbby ( aka Julia)
04/02/2009
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UPDATE:  Julia now known as Abby has been adopted...  

Abby is living happily in Colorado with her new family and greyhound pack.  She has adjusted beautifully and loves her new life of  [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosKala
04/02/2009
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UPDATE: This little galga has made her home in British Columbia after a long adventure from Spain.  She is doing great in her new home. Loves her walks and especially  the beach, chasing bir [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosThe Magnificent Seven Come to America
12/18/2008
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GRIN’S October 2008 trip to Spain served two  purposes.  Our volunteers delivered much needed supplies to seven shelters: Arca Sevilla, San Anton, Recal Extremadura, Paws y Patas, Sofia El [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosLucky aka Inocente
11/09/2008
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When El Inocente came to me it was because I volunteered to foster one of the galgo / galgo mixes coming into Elite Greyhound Adoptions in West Palm Beach, Fl.   After a few days, I changed  [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosJazz
11/09/2008
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Jazz entered our pack a couple days after his first birthday.  Already having eight dogs in our pack, Jazz surprisingly made the transition smoothly.  He is an easy going, loving, and kind s [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosLittle Orphan Andy Needs A Home! ADOPTED!
10/22/2008
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UPDATE! Little Orphan Andy is an orphan no more! He is now known as Mr. Murphy and is happily living in his forever home with his parents, another galgo, and some other canine friends!

Andy is a very s [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosRescued Lurchers Looking for Their Forever Homes
08/19/2008
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UPDATE! These girls have found their forever homes! Thanks to our friends of Midwest Lurcher Rescue Group, Janice and the T Troop, we have heard of these two lovely 2 year old lurcher greyhound mixes  [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosAnubis
04/06/2008
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Anubis Comes to Her New Home in Ohio

Once there was a little Ibizan Hound on the Isle of Ibiza who was the only pup of her litter not to be purchased by a hunter.  The only reason she did not mee [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosSpecial Mixes Need Homes ASAP
03/23/2008
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UPDATE! Callie was adopted by a lovely family in Canada thanks to one of our partner groups, Chinook Winds Greyhound Rescue.  A huge thank you is in order for everyone involved in this rescue, es [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosMiko
03/20/2008
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Miko just blew right into our lives with puppiness happiness and energy. What a spit fire, she just jumped right into our life without even looking. She was so well adjusted from her first home, sligh [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosInocente
02/26/2008
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"INOCENTE", another abused galgo, like so many of them who suffer in Spain. And when we save them we have to be extremely careful in our search for a trustworthy organisation or family to take them so [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosMarta
02/25/2008
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Marta is doing great!  She has settled in well to home life and is loving all the attention she's been getting.  She has started running and loves being a running companion.  She knows  [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosLola
02/25/2008
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I first met Lola while traveling to Camp Scooby as a volunteer last summer.  I took an instant liking to her based on her unique look and size (like a miniature German Shepherd!)  It was hea [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosDevin
02/25/2008
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My husband and I adopted a Galgo at the end of January from Elite Greyhound Adoption that came from your Colorado rescue group in September.  His name at that time as "Devin" and he arrived Septe [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosPearl a.k.a. Sarita
01/26/2008
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UPDATE!! Sarita, now named Pearl, has found her forever home! Sarita is a beautiful Galga who needs a very special family who understands that she needs special love and attention due to the life she  [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosOlive aka Suzana
01/25/2008
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Olive--you know, "the other reindeer"--is a very young wire-haired female galga who arrived from Spain in September 2007, one day after her new brother Gus.  When the two were reunited at their n [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosJustin
01/25/2008
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I first saw Justin, a.k.a. Justin Credible, from the pictures Abby sent and asked my sister if I could foster him.  When Sonia went to pick him up from the airport in Atlanta she brought him to m [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosGus aka Muscongus
01/25/2008
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Muscongus aka Gus is a brindle galgo boy who arrived from Spain in September 2007, and lives in Golden CO with GRIN board members Christie & Kim and his 3 galgo and greyhound sisters.  Gus in [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosToro aka Marco
01/25/2008
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Our Toro ...

Abby at GRIN told me that this was an odd way to adopt ... and it was.  Fortunately, it has been just as rewarding as it was strange!

My background is in greyhound rescue & that is [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosBola
01/25/2008
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Bola is doing great.  She’s gained a little weight – not by any means fat – just not quite as bony.   She went in to a major shed about 2 ½ weeks ago so I bought some nutritional [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosAlita
01/25/2008
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We adopted our little Galgo girl in October 2007. We don't have any background history on her before she came to Scooby. She has been a wonderful addition to our "fur" family. We have been involved wi [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosPresto
01/06/2008
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Presto came to the United States in February of 2006. Presto lived for a year in
Kanab, UT with the Greyhound Gang, and was recently adopted by a wonderful family
in Las Vegas, NV. galgos/presto


Adopted GalgosCervantes the Brave Podenco
12/07/2007
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Cervantes is a Podenco Andaluz (Andalusian Hound) from Spain.

The Galgo Rescue International Network arranged his trip from Cadiz, Spain and he arrived in the US on October 24, 2007. He lived with a gr [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosHidalgo's Journey
12/07/2007
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UPDATE! Hidalgo - now known as Carlos - has finally found his forever home. Carlos is a loving galgo, and his personality is really coming out.  He is playing like a little puppy and seems surpri [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosComing to America
09/13/2007
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On September 16th and 17th, 2007, the members of GRIN will welcome these lucky dogs to America. As part of GRIN's "Shelter Aid to the Rescue" mission, our volunteers, Charles and Jane Totten and Shirl [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosLoLo
07/16/2007
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AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THROUGH GREYHOUND FRIENDS - http://www.greyhound.org

Lolo is a cheerful and handsome galgo - a Spanish greyhound. He has boundless energy, wants nothing more than to bask in huma [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosHarry
06/13/2007
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What can you say about Harry... He's a beautiful deerhound/galgo mix, silly and playful, with nothing but love to give. Harry came to the US in April 2007 and landed in the Christman home where he has [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosIsleta (aka Marta)
06/13/2007
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Isleta is indeed a "little island".  She is a tiny, shy, black and white, galga who arrived from Spain in April 2007.  When she first arrived, she was so shy that she would eat only one bite [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosDante
06/13/2007
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Dante is a shy brindle wirehair galgo, but once he gets to know you he is a lovebug. He was adopted by a loving family in Wisconsin where he now lives happily in his forever home.

galgos/dante


Adopted GalgosMaggie (aka Christiane)
06/13/2007
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Maggie and her son, Kona, were rescued by Scooby volunteers when they were found buried in a hole in the ground covered by a board.  Kona came to the US in October 2006, and Maggie made the same  [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosCarmen
06/13/2007
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Carmen is a lovely, lively, tiny galgo. She came to the US in April 2007 and was transferred to the GPA - Greater Northwest adoption group in Idaho. She stayed in foster care for about a month and was [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosDulce (aka Sasha)
06/13/2007
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G.R.I.N. supporters are all familiar with Sasha, previously known as Dulce, as she became infamous in the greyhound community after escaping from her foster home in Colorado just 36 hours after arrivi [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosDaisy Face
06/13/2007
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We don't know much about Daisy Face's history before coming to the US. She was chosen right before the rescue mission in February 2007 to stand in the place of Bita, a sweet Irish greyhound who died o [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosMarco (aka Mark)
06/13/2007
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Marco is another long-term resident of Scooby who was lucky enough to be chosen to come to the US in February 2007. A big handsome brindle boy (and a chubby one at that), Marco earned the name "Mark"  [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosSenora
06/13/2007
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Senora is a wonderful, spunky gal who was overlooked at Scooby for quite some time. Her sweet face captured the hearts of the G.R.I.N. rescuers, though, and Senora was flown to the US in February 2007 [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosElly
06/13/2007
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Little is known about Elly prior to her Scooby days. She was rescued from a poorly-run sanctuary in Valladolid along with a great many other galgos. After arriving at Scooby it became apparent that sh [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosSweetie (aka Annabelle)
06/13/2007
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No one knows why Sweetie was overlooked for so long, but for some reason she spent two years at Scooby waiting for her forever home. In February 2007, Sweetie was chosen to make the trip to the US, wh [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosRamon
06/13/2007
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Ramon was rescued (along with his brother Amistad and mother Ramona) from a warehouse in Spain where they had been left to starve. Amistad came to the US in October 2006, and so quickly won the hearts [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosVigo
06/13/2007
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Vigo and his sister Paloma were rescued by Scooby workers along with their other littermates after they were orphaned in Spain.  Sadly, the two are the only survivors of their litter. Vigo and Pa [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosPaloma (aka Helena)
06/13/2007
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Paloma is a beautiful galga puppy who came to the US when she was just 12 weeks old.  She and her brother, Vigo (also in the US), were brought to Scooby after being orphaned.  A tough little [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosMaribel
06/13/2007
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Maribel is a darling little galgo who Abby and Crystal both fell in love with the moment they saw her.  She has a sunny disposition and is absolutely beautiful.  Crystal's heart was nearly b [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosEsparanza
06/13/2007
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Esparanza is a sweet but shy little wirehair galgo. Little is known about her before she came to Scooby. Her sweet disposition earned her a spot on the plane to the US where she was immediately placed [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosFeana (aka Sol)
06/13/2007
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Feana is an Irish greyhound who was brought to Scooby after the closure of the Barcelona racetrack early in 2006.  She is a delightful fawn brindle who grins whenever she is approached!  She [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosFermina
06/13/2007
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Fermina is a slightly older girl and has a great sense of dignity about her.  Abby met her at Scooby when she was brought in to be spayed. Her surgery was uneventful, but later that night it was  [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosAmistad
06/13/2007
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Amistad lived at Scooby with his brother and another pair of galgo brothers.  He, his brother, and mother were discovered by Scooby rescuers after being abandoned in a warehouse with no food or w [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosBonita
06/13/2007
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Bonita is a playful and bright wirehair galgo who had been living at Scooby for quite some time.  It was her boisterous nature that made Abby notice her.  She was adopted by a wonderful fami [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosAluna
06/13/2007
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Aluna is a young wirehair galgo who went through a rather rough ordeal after arriving in the US.  She developed the unsavory habit of fence-jumping (galgos are extremely agile!) and had to be mov [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosIsabella
06/13/2007
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Isabella is a tiny galgo/podenco mix known as Tiddleywink while at Scooby.  Her positively petite 40 pound frame is deceptive, though, as she lived in a large paddock at Scooby with more than a d [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosMadeleine
06/13/2007
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Little is known about beautiful Madeleine prior to her arrival at Scooby. She was pointed out to Abby during her October visit at Scooby and Abby just knew she had to come back with her. Her mom desc [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosKona
06/13/2007
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UPDATE! Kona has found his forever home! An active setting would be best and Kona craves attention from both his human and canine companions. He currently lives with a cat and is cat-safe. Kona is [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosMoMo (aka Marron)
06/13/2007
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Marron, now known as MoMo, was found wandering the streets of Salamenca, Spain with his brother Blanco when they were just a couple months old. The people of Scooby rescued the pair and took them to t [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosJasper (aka Blanco)
06/13/2007
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Blanco, now known as Jasper, was found wandering the streets of Salamenca, Spain with his brother Marron when they were just a couple months old. The people of Scooby rescued the pair and took them to [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosNoodles (aka Quique)
06/13/2007
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Noodles is a very special boy with an incredible story. In January 2005, Scooby received an emergency call - barking could be heard coming from a deep well! Scooby enlisted the help of the local fire/ [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosRoberta
06/13/2007
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Roberta is a very sweet shorthaired galga who came to the US as part of the "24 Paws Across the Ocean" rescue mission in June 2006. She was adopted upon arrival by a very loving family and now lives  [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosPeTunya (aka Tuna)
06/13/2007
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PeTunya, is an Irish greyhound who raced 128 races at the Barcelona greyhound track. She was taken to Scooby after the closure of the track in February 2006. PeTunya is a very special girl and has s [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosYoda
06/13/2007
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Yoda, known as Ruben II at Scooby, is not only the G.R.I.N. posterboy, but also a wise and wonderful gentleman. Abby Christman met him at Scooby in February 2006 and requested he make the June trip to [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosFrancesca
06/12/2007
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Francesca's story before coming to Scooby is unknown.  Abby Christman found Francie at Scooby in February 2006 and just knew this sweet, fuzzy-faced girl needed to find her forever home.  So [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosPrisa (aka Laura aka Scamp)
06/12/2007
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Prisa, known as Laura in her Scooby days, is a very special girl with an incredible story.  In January 2005, Scooby received an emergency call - barking could be heard coming from a deep well! Sc [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosSanchez (aka Chonchy)
06/12/2007
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Sanchez is a friendly little galgo mix pup who was rescued by Scooby in the fall of 2005.  When the Operation Scooby team visited in October 2005, Jason Cordeiro, VMD, fell in love with the littl [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosInigo Montoya
05/28/2007
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Inigo was known as "Ozzie" while at Scooby. He was found with his brother and son (both of whom also have one blue eye) after being abandoned by a band of gypsies in the Spanish countryside. Scooby re [ ... ]


Adopted GalgosChata (a.k.a. Beanie)
05/28/2007
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You may have noticed that Chata falls a little short of being a galgo (pun intended). She is a rather old beagle/pointer mix who was brought to Scooby by the people who had been using her for breeding [ ... ]