Harvey the Galgo gets a new home from the rescue centre

Posted by admin on July 14th, 2010 and filed under new homes | 25 Comments »

In October 2006 we saw a beautiful white greyhound (Galgos) at the kennels in Corvera Spain. He had been a stray for around 6 months before being taken in by the Local Noahs Arc animal charity. He was in a bad way, very thin and full of ticks and fleas. He was dehydrated and had cigarette burns to his rear quarters and also a burn to his skull! This dog is one of those that captures your heart as soon as you meet him. He looks deep into your eyes when you stroke him, it almost as though he is looking into your soul! The poor chap was suffering with depression when we met him. He would not eat, and spent all his time in voluntary isolation, despite vigorous attempts to socialise him. He spent a further 8 months in the kennels before in desperation we were asked to Foster him as he seemed to be was losing the will to live. This 2 minute video is his story and the link below takes you to where he is now. Please rate these two videos good or bad. Lets keep these beautiful docile creatures highlighted in the hope that they are better understood and found more loving homes. They love people, love children, and sleep for 22 hours a day, need just 40 minutes of exercise a day. And have the most charming and humorous personality (when they are awake) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbmmpqWiIgM For the Harvey update & latest thrilling mix !

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25 Responses

  1. Sawbilly Says:

    Great vid!
    Great vid!

  2. Wisepati Says:

    Harvey is so …
    Harvey is so handsome! Save the Galgos! Stop cruelty to animals. Until humans treat animals with kindness they will always be less than civilized.

  3. olddeuteronomy Says:

    I love Greys so …
    I love Greys so much, I’m going to adopt some as soon as I’m out of university and apartments!

  4. 170871 Says:

    Wonderful story …
    Wonderful story lifted my heart when I saw your other clip of him racing Amber! I have a rescue myself I found her on side of road in terrible state could not give her up, she stole my heart!……think you know how I feel!!!

  5. 555kana Says:

    Great video !
    Great video !

  6. NyappyHirude Says:

    What a beautiful …
    What a beautiful dog and a beautiful video, it really shows Harvey’s story. Poor little dog must be really happy to know people like you! I really like the cuddle at 2:07 it looks like he says: Thanks! :)

  7. GoldensGirl1 Says:

    damn this makes me …
    this makes me wanna buy a gun…to shoot the people that race them.

  8. luverlything Says:

    Greyhounds are just …
    Greyhounds are just the most wonderful dogs and make fabulous family pets. Beautiful dispositions and very gentle ways, and complete couch potatoes!! I wish more people would realise this and rescue more. Wonderful to see the change in him, he looks very happy and so do you! Congratulations!

  9. ArtemisEntreri81 Says:

    hi
    this video is …

    hi
    this video is beautiful and i think what you did for Harvey is beautiful and he is lucky to have a nice new home
    i really wish you a lot of happyness with your dogs :)

  10. BoogalooBlue Says:

    What a beautiful …
    What a beautiful video…..hope Harvey is a forever happy chappy :-)

  11. monte6714 Says:

    Thank You!
    I have …

    Thank You!
    I have an IG and wish I had room for 100000000000000 more greyhound style dogs!

  12. PallmallFtw Says:

    How cute ^^

    We …
    How cute ^^

    We have also 2 Galgos and we love them .

    We must protect them all !

  13. MyGoldenJewel Says:

    that is such a …
    that is such a beautiful video! You made me want to go out and adopt a dog right now, I foster cats for my shelter, and it is so worth while! That video is great. And congrats to you and the dog!

  14. jojojosephinejojetta Says:

    I’m crying watching …
    I’m crying watching this. It’s so good to see he has found a solid loving home.

  15. WickaWhippet Says:

    What a sad story, …
    What a sad story, but what a happy ending. Bless you for giving this wonderful, beautiful dog a loving forever home. If only all dogs could be so lucky.

  16. simrokkzz Says:

    very very nice …
    very very nice video.

    good filmed, i believe he loves his new home. my nero made same progress, so lovely to see this.

    Thanks for that video and your love to these dogs!!

  17. greythound64 Says:

    awesome success…. …
    awesome success……………I have 3 greyhounds of my own and one foster….God Bless all who work to save these precious innocents

  18. Galgolove Says:

    Ist sooo wonderful …
    Ist sooo wonderful to see the change in the Eyes of this adoable dag! I have 2 Rescue- Galgos myself and i am happy for each and every one, who finds a home and a Family who loves him.
    Wishing you a long and happy time together!

  19. pataechancho Says:

    God bless you!!!!!
    God bless you!!!!!

  20. bonniekali Says:

    VERY touching video …
    VERY touching video!! We too have rescued dogs … EIGHT of them and they all come from Greece, another EU country where dogs (also other animals, but dogs especially) are grossly abused & neglected. There should be EU laws which would protect all animals from abuse and where encountered, the abusers should be punished severely. They say that a dog is ‘man’s best friend’ …. isn’t it a pity that it’s not also the other way around!!

  21. vanDanube Says:

    I´d also rescued a …
    I´d also rescued a Galgo from Spain, it´s so good to see how the became lucky again and give them a lovely home! Adopt a Galgo!

  22. simonjharrisson Says:

    This is such a …
    This is such a touching video, he looks very happy and it’s lovely to see!

  23. blondenette Says:

    i am so happy …
    i am so happy harvey has found such a lovely new home. i have read about the poor galgos and i’m so glad you rescued him. we have a retired racing greyhound we adopted in may of this year and it’s amazing how quickly and well they adapt! give harvey a big cuddle and kiss :)

  24. skyeblue229 Says:

    what a lovely video …
    what a lovely video, Harvey looks so happy with you, beautiful

  25. mummymetaller Says:

    A fantastic vid! …
    A fantastic vid! Our female Grey is a rescue; and she was so depressed and so withdrawn, she would even run away from us because she was scared of being hurt. But now; Almost two years on she’s a totally different dog. I think back to how she used to be and I’m still in shock of how much she’s changed.
    Little Harvey is lucky to have such great owners ^_^

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