The bottom line: Things turn out differently than you might expect.
When I set out on my road trip two months ago, my goal was to volunteer at the Galgos Rescue Almeria shelter. I was in for a surprise, but I made the best of it. More here.
A day trip in search of Spanish greyhounds
Because of the Iran War, the couple whose dogs I was looking after were in India, waiting for their delayed flight home. This gabe me an extra week to explore why I actually came to Spain in the first place—Galgo shelters. More here.
The brutal death of a street dog has shocked Brazil.
Brazil, the land of white sandy beaches, is experiencing a wave of anger and indignation. Orelha, a beloved street dog, has fallen victim to animal abuse. The alleged perpetrators: a group of teenagers. More here.
My daily life in El Gor: Intoxicated by nature
I’ve now been here in El Gor for a month and am enjoying every day, despite the occasional challenges that come with country life. Would I rather be in New York City? “NO!” More here.
A plea bargain could spare the perpetrator prison time.
Two years ago, Cody Roberts from Wyoming tortured and killed a young wolf. On March 9, he was due to appear in court to answer charges of animal cruelty. He now agreed to plea guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence. More here.
The Museum of Art and Fecundity in Montpellier
On my road trip from Berlin to Spain, I of course stopped at this unique museum in the South of France which was founded by a former pediatrician and obstetrician. More here.
Wind, rain, starlings, and other surprises
It’s quiet here in El Gor, apart from the occasional car on the country road. The nearest neighbors are far away; all I can hear is their dogs barking—and, very close, and, very close, from the trees around the house, the screeching of starlings. More here.
Southern Spain: Charity walk for a galgo shelter
Happy faces and bright sunshine – that’s how around two dozen walkers experienced the first charity event of Galgo Rescue Almería, a rescue station for Spanish greyhounds. More here.
The hamlet of El Gor, almond blossom, and lots of wind
I’ve arrived in El Gor, a hamlet roughly halfway between the cities of Murcia and Almeria in southeastern Spain. The almond trees are currently in bloom, and it’s unusually windy and rainy. More here.
Arrived in the hamlet of El Gor, Almeria Province
Quick note confirming that my four-wheeled “red ligntning” and I have made it to our (first) pet sitting gig in southern Spain.
