Charity of the Quarter: Save a Galgo Espgnol (SAGE), July - Sept. 2025

 SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to SAVE A GALGO ESPANOL (SAGE)

Save A Galgo Español (SAGE)  is a small nonprofit organization based in South Central Pennsylvania with a base near San Fransisco (CA) , founded in 2011 with the mission to raise awareness and improve the lives of the Galgo Español.  This sighthound breed, used for hunting hare in Spain, faces significant challenges and hardships.  Our goal is to educate people about their plight through seminars, meet-and-greet events, and social media outreach.  We support local shelters in Spain through dedicated fundraising efforts.  A key part of our mission is placing rescued Galgos into safe and loving homes, ensuring the highest quality of care and support.

For more information, please see https://www.sagehounds.com

or      https://www.facebook.com/saveagalgoespanol

It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of May. Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.  Since 2008, we have raised over $59,000 for sighthound rescue.  Evedrything in the H4H shop is donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help this cause. 

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Charity of the Month: Save a Galgo Espagnol, May 2022

 SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to SAVE A GALGO ESPANOL (SAGE)

Save A Galgo Español (SAGE)  is a small Non Profit based in South Central Pennsylvania and was founded in 2011 to raise awareness and make a difference in the lives of the Galgo Español, a sighthound breed, used for hunting hare in its country of origin, Spain.
Their main goals are to educate people about the situation of the Galgo Español and to support local shelters in Spain through fundraising.

Another important part of our work is the placement of rescued galgos into safe and loving homes. SAGE is working with 3 rescues in Spain, to bring as many Galgos to the US for permanent homes as possible.

For more information, please see https://www.sagehounds.com

or      https://www.facebook.com/saveagalgoespanol

It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of May. Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.  Since 2008, we have raised over $53,000 for sighthound rescue.  All goods in the H4H shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help this cause. 

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Charity of the month: Save a Galgo Espanol, May 2019

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to SAVE A GALGO ESPANOL (SAGE)

Save A Galgo Español (SAGE)  is a small Non Profit based in South Central Pennsylvania and was founded in 2011 to raise awareness and make a difference in the lives of the Galgo Español, a sighthound breed, used for hunting hare in its country of origin, Spain.
Their main goals are to educate people about the situation of the Galgo Español and to support local shelters in Spain through fundraising.

Another important part of our work is the placement of rescued galgos into safe and loving homes. SAGE is working with 3 rescues in Spain, to bring as many Galgos to the US for permanent homes as possible.

For more information, please see https://www.sagehounds.com

It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of May. Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.  Since 2008, we have raised over $43,000 for sighthound rescue.  All goods in the H4H shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help this cause. 

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Charity of the Month: Friends of Retired Greyhounds, April 2019

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to FRIENDS OF RETIRED GREYHOUNDS

Friends of Retired Greyhounds is a 501c3 non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to working with kennel operators and other adoption groups to place retired greyhounds in responsible, loving homes. Our organization works with veterinarians to insure that dogs adopted from FOR Greyhounds are vaccinated, and in general good health before placing them in homes. In addition to this, we educate individual and groups about greyhounds, their history, their lives as racing dogs, and our adoption program.

BREAKING NEWS!  dateline FORG -

"We are three short weeks away from leaving for Spain to bring back some of the so deserving Galgos currently residing at Scooby Medina.  Although there are so many of these precious animals that need to be rehomed, FORG, along with Daphne Legacy Tours, has asked Scooby Medina to allow us to bring back 36 that have been in the shelter the longest.  There are some that in their short lives have spent more time in the shelter than they have outside the shelter.  Many of these galgos are under three years of age and they have only known shelter life.  
It averages $1,000 a galgo to get them to the US so your help is greytly needed and appreciated. Again - thank you for helping us help the Spanish Galgo." 

For more information, please visit https://www.friendsofretiredgreyhounds.org/

It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of April. Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.  Since 2008, we have raised over $43,000 for sighthound rescue.  All goods in the H4H shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help this cause. 

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Charity of the Month: American Greyhound, Inc., August 2018

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to American Greyhound, Inc.

American Greyhound,Inc. is dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds, as well as other sighthounds in need.  Our volunteers welcome greyhounds when they have nowhere else to turn, provide the necessary veterinary care, teach them what it means to live in a home, and then find them good forever homes where they are able to live out their lives as wonderful pets.

More info at https://www.americangreyhound.org

 It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of August.  Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.  Since 2008, we have raised almost $40,000 for sighthound rescue.  All goods in the H4H shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help this cause. 

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Charity of the Month: Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption, April 2018

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption. https://bluegrassgreyhoundadoption.org/

BLUEGRASS GREYHOUND ADOPTION IN LEXINGTON, KY
Bluegrass Greyhound Adoption's Mission is:
1) To find dedicated, loving homes for retired racing greyhounds;
2) To offer ongoing support to families after adoption;
3) To provide education regarding the greyhound breed;
4) To promote a harmonious and cooperative link between all corners of the greyhound community.

BGA is a 501(c)(3) organization (pending)

For more information, please visit https://bluegrassgreyhoundadoption.org/

It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of April.  All goods in the H4H Shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help sighthound rescue.


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Charity of the Month: Galgo Rescue International Network, February 2018

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month ALL PROCEEDS  from the Handmade4Hounds Shop on Etsy, minus fees, will be donated to

GRIN (Galgo Rescue International Network)

 The Galgo Rescue International Network (GRIN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization run entirely by volunteers that was founded to establish a relationship between the animal shelters in Spain and animal lovers in the US and around the world. Our love of greyhounds and concern for their plight drew us to their cousins — the galgos and podencos.
Since its inception in 2006, GRIN has rehomed hundreds of dogs (most of them galgos); provided thousands of leashes, collars, and coats to the shelters; delivered hundreds of pounds of medical supplies to the shelter clinics; and donated tens of thousands of dollars in cash to shelters.

For more information, please visit http://galgorescue.org

It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of February.  Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.

All goods in the H4H shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help sighthound rescue.

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Charity of the Month: Greyhound Friends for Life

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS!  This month ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to GREYHOUND FRIENDS FOR LIFE 

On October 8th, GFFL was impacted by the Tubbs Fire in California.

Some of our adopters were evacuated, some lost everything, and some are hoping that their homes survived. In that fire storm, GFFL lost it’s van, office equipment, crates, sales merchandise, and our 2017 Reunion cash proceeds.

Not only will your donations help GFFL replace what we lost, but you will help our greyhound fire survivors as well as their adopters recover. We have received a tremendous outpouring and love and support, which has meant so much to those impacted by the fire. We will be eternally greytful for your donations, which will enable us to continue to find homes for ex-racing greyhounds and other greyhounds and greyhound mixes in need.

More info at http://www.greyhoundfriendsforlife.org

 It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of November.  Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.  Since 2008, we have raised over $35,000 for sighthound rescue.  All goods in the H4H shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help this cause. 

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Charity of the Month: Hound Sanctuary, October 2017

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month, ALL PROCEEDS  from the Handmade4Hounds Shop on Etsy, minus fees, will be donated to HOUND SANCTUARY!

 

HOUND SANCTUARY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charity dog rescue, founded to save and elevate the lives of sighthounds and other dogs suffering locally, nationally, and internationally. We are especially adept at working with fearful and traumatized dogs. 

 

All sighthound breeds are welcome.  This is a rescue sanctuary that offers safe haven, behavior modification, training, outreach & education, and adoption–to exceptional homes and adopters, to whom we also provide long-term guidance, support, affiliation, and follow up.  We are not a kennel. We serve all needy sighthound breeds, including the Galgo Espanol, the Podenco Ibicenco / Ibizan hound, Podenco Canario, Borzoi, Afghan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Scottish Deerhound, Saluki, and similar, including mixes of these. We also help other dogs when we have the funds and space to do so.  Our rescue missions are enacted locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, via shelter pulls and transfers, craigslist rescues, owner surrenders, abandoned/stray dogs, and transfers from other rescues in need of help.

 

For more information, please visit our website: http://houndsanctuary.org

 

 

 

 It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of October.  Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.  All goods in the H4H shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help sighthound rescue. 

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Charity of the Month: April

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month, ALL PROCEEDS  from the Handmade4Hounds Shop on Etsy, minus fees, will be donated to 112 Carlotta Galgos

From the 112 Carlotta Galgos website: 112 Carlota Galgos is a nonprofit association which works for the protection of the Spanish greyhound, the galgo. We rescue, heal and look for adoptions for galgos in need.

Galgos are used to hunt hares in Spain, and when it is not the hunting season, many wander the streets abandoned. Left to their own luck, galgos have been hanged, dropped in rubbish bins and wells, burnt. Anything to rid the trace of having had a galgo.

Unless the animals are in the hands of an association, they are doomed from birth. From birth they will be picked out good or bad. From two months, hunters will be training them. From one litter often only one may make a hunting dog. Overbreeding leads to mass abandonment of galgos. The number of abandoned dogs reaches way over 50,000.

112 Carlota Galgos was founded in 2006 when Charl started to publish about the plight of the galgos. Later on we became an association which rescues as many galgos as possible, caring for them on a personal basis and socializing traumatized cases in order to be adopted.9803x

One goal burning inside Charl is to create an educational center where children will benefit from the love of the galgo, to learn about responsibility and animal welfare.

Along the way we rescue some of the most abused galgos, and rehabilitate them both mentally and physically. Its a process and takes time, until ready homes are found.

Our estate is small, but peaceful. We work as a small team, as a family, with some special helpers. There’s a certain magic about our estate that oozes love. Soul and an ambiance of positivity. In this, I vow to do all I can for this special breed of dog: The Galgos Español!

112 Carlota Galgos is a nonprofit association. The only way for us to continue our work is for kind people to join us… The galgos need you, we need you. Love and soul is by the handful here, empathy and understanding creates change. We can’t do it alone. If you would like to know more about us, or help us in anyway, please contact dionidelrio@hotmail.com and muffin_65@hotmail.com


Website: http://www.112carlotagalgos.com/en/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/112-Carlota-Galgos-148387698542171/?fref=ts
Instagram: http://www.112carlotagalgos.com/instagram-2/

What are Galgos and Podencos?

You may have noticed lately we have been supporting rescues that help dogs called Galgos and Podencos and, like many of us owned by greyhounds, you may know they are from Spain and in the sighthound family. Galgos and Podencos seem to have infiltrated greyhound social media groups by storm. So just what are Galgos and Podencos? Why do they need help? How are they so cute and easy to love? Hopefully we'll help answer some of those questions here. 

"Galgo" quite literally means greyhound in Spanish. The full name is Galgo Español (so Spanish Greyhound). Podenco means "hound" in Spanish. You may have seen people refer to their pets as "Galga" and "Podenca" which is just the female form of the word. Now that we know what to call them, what do they do? Galgos and Podencos are bred for hunting. Unlike greyhounds, they don't hunt mechanical rabbits on a track. They hunt live rabbits in the countryside of Spain. There are even hunting competitions for Galgo hunting.

From Wikimedia

You may think this prey drive would make these dogs unsafe with cats in adopted homes. Actually, like greyhounds, a lot of Galgos and Podencos are wonderful with cats in homes (outside may be a different matter as the urge to chase may be triggered by a cat running). They are raised closely with other animals and often do very well with a variety of other species. 

Galgos and Podencos are both ancient breeds. They are actually genetically different breeds from greyhounds (though they have been bred together to increase speed for hunting). They have more endurance than speed (though they're still quite fast!) and have longer, flatter muscles than racers. They also have long necks, larger ears (especially Pods), and longer tails than greyhounds.

Podencos! photo from Galgo Podenco Support

 Both Galgos and Podencos have wire-haired variations as well, which can help with hunting in the harsh terrain of Spain. While Greyhounds with very apparent muscles are built for speed, the Spanish hunting dogs are built for the chase. They are sighthounds, just like greyhounds, so their first indication of a rabbit to chase is by sight. My Galga has been excited to chase cars several miles away as seen from a bluff, as from that distance they looked like little moving (possibly furry) objects! Both Pods and Galgos have very flexible spines, which allows for tight turns at speed. The long neck helps even more with catching prey as they can turn their heads very far. They may not be able to out run a greyhound at a sprint, but they'll probably catch something along the way.  

Cedric, a Galgo-mastin (a mastin is a Spanish mastiff), on the left and a Reina, a Galga, on the right. Picture: Amanda Stump

OK, so we know a little about what the Spanish hunting dogs are bred for and what they can do. Now for the big question: why they seem to need so much help in Spain. Why are there so many of them looking for homes? Why are they invading homes in the US and Europe? Well, Spain has some lax rules when it comes to these dogs. They are considered to be more like livestock than family members. The average lifespan of a male Galgo in Spain is 2 years. In a loving home the same dog will live upwards of 12 years. Females survive a bit longer in Spain if they are used as breeders. Sadly, Galgos and Podencos in Spain are often abandoned, tortured, and killed at the end of the hunting season each year (February 1). Shelters are inundated with animals, especially in February. February 1 has been designated the day of the Galgo (Dia Del Galgo) to raise awareness of the plight of these dogs. 

Reina, rescued by Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert, visits Lake Michigan and the Big Red lighthouse in Holland, Michigan. She is very lucky and is an excellent pet!  Picture: Amanda Stump

For more information on Galgos, Podencos, and rescues for Spanish hunting dogs see these links: 
Galgo Podenco Support
Love Hope Believe Galgo Rescue
Save a Galgo Espanol 
Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert 
Scooby Medina Rescue

Charity of the Month: December & January

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! These two months, ALL PROCEEDS  from the Handmade4Hounds Shop on Etsy, minus fees, will be donated to

 Galgo Podenco Support

Galgo Podenco Support (GPS), a volunteer non-profit entity, was established to support the Spanish licensed charity groups that rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abandoned and abused galgos and podencos. Inspired by the tireless efforts of those on the front lines, GPS offers assistance in the way of financial support, practical help, and facilitation of adoptions to the US. 

Are there obstacles to running an organization that focuses on the needs of dogs in a foreign country? Absolutely. In addition to obvious challenges such as language and distance barriers, one often hears "what about the dogs here in the US? There is plenty of need here". GPS believes that there are no borders defining dogs in need. What the Spanish hounds endure is a global condition that affects all of us, one way or another. The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. — Mahatma Gandhi

GPS would like to express our great appreciation to the US greyhound groups who have opened their hearts and homes to the Spanish hounds. We so appreciate their professionalism, support and passion for the plight of the galgos and podencos. For information about how GPS facilitates adoptions, please visit www.galgopodencosupport.org

It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of Decemberor January.  Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.
All goods in the H4H shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help sighthound rescue.

Charity of the Month: November

SHOPPING HERE HELPS HOUNDS! This month ALL PROCEEDS  from the Handmade4Hounds Shop on Etsy, minus fees, will be donated to

Love, Hope, Believe Galgo Rescue Inc

LHB Galgo Rescue's aim is to support the galgo rescues in Spain to end the cruel treatment of Galgos, find loving homes for rescued Galgos, and to bring light to the plight of the Galgos.
LOVE of the Galgos,
HOPE that we can find them their forever home,
BELIEVE in a better future for the Galgos.

 

It's easy to help - just visit our Etsy shop and purchase anything during the month of November.  Please visit our ABOUT US page for more information.

All goods in the H4H shop are donated by Etsy artists and crafters to help sighthound rescue.