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| Name: |
Marco
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Age: |
Four years old
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| Gender: |
Male |
Breed: |
Galgo Espanol (Spanish Greyhound) |
| Home: |
Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
This
is Marco. He is a Galgo Espagnol, which is a Spanish Greyhound.
Marco was found in Southern Spain, near Utrera (Sevilla). He was
rescued, and eventually brought to Holland by a Greyhound adoption
group, Greyhounds Rescue NL. From there he travelled with my husband to us
here in Calgary. He arrived in late November, so it was very cold for
Marco, as you can tell from this picture!
Marco's life up to now is a sad one. He, and many other Galgos, are used
for hunting in Spain. When they are no longer useful they are disposed of
in various ways, from being hung from trees to die to being turned loose
to fend for themselves. Marco was turned loose. He was then abused, hit,
kicked and yelled at. Somehow he broke his hind leg. Luckily he was
rescued before any of this abuse killed him, or before he starved to
death. When he was rescued he was very thin. Six months after being
rescued he still needs to put on about ten pounds.
At Marco's forever home here, he now lives happily with two other
Greyhounds, Jamey and Tosca, a one-and-a-half year old. He also lives with
an elderly Labrador and several cats. Marco is much loved, and we hope
that he will learn to fully trust people again, after the rough start he
has had in his life. The real Marco is already starting to show
occasionally. He is a happy and playful four-year-old Galgo.
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