Cruel Spanish tradition!

You probably know about bullfighting and the controversy surrounding this ancient tradition, but there’s another less known tradition that claims the lives of tens of thousands of Spanish hunting dogs every year. And worst of all, nobody seems to want to do anything about it.

Galgos, or Spanish greyhounds, are an ancient breed of hunting dog that was once raised only by Spanish noble families. Today, these beautiful animals have been reduced to tools that modern-day hunters as soon as the hunting season ends. The traditional explanation for their cruelty is that if the dogs have shamed their master by not performing to their expectations, this dishonour must be punished by torturing and killing the animals. There are hundreds of organisations fighting against this cruel tradition in Spain, but their efforts focus mostly on rescuing abandoned Galgos and appealing to authorities to punish offenders.