Videos

The work we do can be so heartbreaking and relentless that we will use humour as an outlet. We also create videos of the raw side of animal rescue that show our reality and the situations that we face on a daily basis. More of our videos are viewable on our Youtube channel.

Billboard Campaigns

GDS established a public service campaign to promote the plight of the galgos and podencos. Tina’s brainstorm are billboards that cannot fail to be noticed. The first placement was stolen — twice — within days of its installation. Clearly, people are taking notice.

Education Centre

Since the beginning, it has been the goal of GDS to establish an education program in local schools, as well as onsite.

Providing education is key to breaking the cycle of breeding, misuse, and abandonment in communities where these traditions have continued for generations. The children we work with are typically between the ages of 9 and 12, and many come from families where hunting with galgos is common. Tina has often said that once someone meets a galgo, they fall in love—and this is especially true for children. Many have only known galgos as hunting tools or street scavengers, never as family companions. When they meet our dogs, they are quickly charmed by their gentleness and affection.

With our dedicated Education Building (made possible by Greyhounds in Need) and an initial grant to launch the program (thanks to Dogs Trust), we now host an active onsite program for students and teachers. Participants take part in interactive games, watch demonstrations with the dogs, and learn about kindness to animals as well as the history of the galgo. Engaging the local community in this way is an important step toward helping galgos reclaim their place as treasured companions within Spain’s cultural heritage.