World Galgo Day

About this campaign

February 1st is World Galgo Day – a day to raise awareness for Galgos and their brutal existence. The Galgo is a Spanish hunting dog built to run long distances over rugged terrain. These regal-looking hounds are mainly used for hunting or chasing hares by sight rather than scent. During the annual hunting season that runs from October through January, many Galgos live in cramped dark sheds when they are not hunting, spending their days confined and neglected. They are often chained to the walls and given sparse amounts of old, often moldy bread.