Hunting dogs in Spain are going through hard times. Every year, at least 50,000 are abused, abandoned, or killed. They are kept and used under horrific conditions. However, hunting dogs are now at risk of being excluded from European protection. Hunting dogs such as galgos and podencos often do not survive their first hunting season….
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Join the protest against the abuse of Spanish hunting dogs!
On February 2, 2025, CAS International will protest in Utrecht and several Spanish cities against hunting with dogs in Spain. On this day, more than 45 European cities will hold protest marches featuring adopted hunting dogs to draw attention to the horrific fate of these animals. This initiative is part of the Spanish campaign “No…
Spanish animal welfare law enters into force
On Friday 29 September, Spain’s first national animal protection law will enter into force. On 16 March last, the law was passed by the Spanish Congress. The law is an important step for Spain. Many animals will benefit from the law, but bulls from bullfighting and hunting dogs are exempt from protection under the law….
Investigation reveals cruelties in Spanish hunting with dogs
CAS International and AnimaNaturalis are bringing out cruelties of hunting with dogs in Spain. It specifically involves the so-called “monterías”, in which groups of dogs hunt, attack and kill large animals such as boar and deer. This activity is banned in most European countries. We conducted research during 11 monterías in Spain between 2021 and…
First national animal protection law in Spain
The Spanish Congress passed the first national animal protection law on 16 March. A historic moment for Spain. The law is a needed step for many animals, but unfortunately bulls from the bullfighting industry and hunting dogs are excluded from protection by the law. When initial negotiations for the new animal protection law started, it…
Spanish Congress approves animal welfare law without hunting dogs
The Spanish Congress approved the first national animal welfare law on 9 February. A great step for many animals, but unfortunately bulls from the bullfighting sector and hunting dogs were not included in this law. We knew from the beginning that bulls would not be included in the law. We knew that any animal welfare…
World Galgo Day: 50,000 hunting dogs await uncertain future in Spain
World Galgo Day (1 February) marks the end of hare hunting in Spain. It is the beginning of an uncertain future for many hunting dogs. They will then be dumped and/or killed en masse when they are no longer suitable for hunting. More than 50,000 galgos, podencos and other dogs are affected. Spanish legislation hardly…
CAS has a new director: Maite van Gerwen
At the end of November, Marius Kolff stepped down as director of the CAS International to enjoy his well-deserved retirement. For almost 17 years, he was director of CAS and devoted his heart and soul to the bulls, cows, horses, greyhounds and all other animals suffering under the guise of cultural events. He has been…
Spanish Council of Ministers approves draft animal protection law
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved the proposal for the new National Animal Protection Law. An important step, since Spain does not yet have a national law regulating animal welfare. Every state has its own animal protection law, so there is no unity in the treatment of animals and the punishment for animal abuse….
Spain step closer to new animal protection law
Good news from Spain! The Council of Ministers has approved the preliminary draft of the new Animal Protection Law. It hardly distinguishes between dogs and hunting dogs, which means that galgos, podencos and other hunting dogs will be covered by the protection of the law. However, the bill may still change. Later in the year,…