This is not for the weak of stomach:

"A new investigation by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has exposed the gruesome end awaiting thousands of Spanish hunting greyhounds, known as galgos, at the conclusion of hare hunting season.

"Investigators uncovered widespread evidence that the brutal practice of hanging dogs in Spain continues to this day. Dead greyhounds were discovered in shallow graves or lying under the tree where they were hung, rope still tied around their necks. The remains of others were found tossed unceremoniously on trash heaps or simply left to rot, still dangling at the end of a noose. Investigators also found that attempts were made to crudely cremate some galgos, the dogs set on fire where they hung.

"Perhaps most sickening was the discovery that poorly performing dogs are hung low so they experience the agonizingly slow, "piano player" death, named after the way their legs frantically scramble in a vain attempt to touch the ground. Unwanted galgos may also be stoned, tied up and left to starve, staked in a pond to drown or thrown into wells and set on fire. Those who have raced well are afford a more "favorable" end - they're hung high so they will strangle more quickly.

"WSPA estimates that tens of thousands of galgos are being bred and killed annually in rural areas. Says WSPA investigator Alistair Findlay, "It is scandalous that Spain, a country currently holding presidency of the European Union, is allowing man's best friend to be so cruelly and callously abused in this manner. This is a graphic example of why a national animal welfare law is so desperately needed in Spain."

"Though it is illegal in some regions of Spain to hang a dog, the law has never been enforced. In other regions, no animal protection laws are in place.

"WSPA and Spanish organisation Scooby (Sociedad Protectora de Animales Scooby) are calling on authorities to enforce the laws that currently exist and to adopt a national animal welfare law that would outlaw such cruelty. For more information visit: http://www.wspa-international.org.

"Broadcast footage, photographs and/or interviews available."



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This is not for the weak of stomach:

"A new investigation by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has exposed the gruesome end awaiting thousands of Spanish hunting greyhounds, known as galgos, at the conclusion of hare hunting season.

"Investigators uncovered widespread evidence that the brutal practice of hanging dogs in Spain continues to this day. Dead greyhounds were discovered in shallow graves or lying under the tree where they were hung, rope still tied around their... (read more)