At SPCA International, we believe that lasting change starts with education, and we’re proud to support shelter partners who share that belief. SOS Galgos, one of our partners in Spain, has made education a cornerstone of its mission to end animal cruelty.
Recently, SOS Galgos hosted a special workshop for bright and curious kids, ages 11 and 12, to teach them about kindness, compassion, and caring for animals. The students were all smiles, eager to learn, ask questions, and share their own stories about animals they love. They left not only with more knowledge but also with a deeper understanding of the responsibility we all have to treat animals with respect and compassion.
It’s easy to see why education plays a vital role in animal welfare. When children grow up learning to value and care for animals, they become adults who help create a more humane world. By engaging young minds early, SOS Galgos is helping build a future where animal cruelty is unacceptable and unthinkable.
Of course, their educational work is just one piece of their incredible efforts. For more than 20 years, SOS Galgos has been on the frontlines defending galgos, gentle Spanish hunting dogs often abandoned or abused after hunting season. Through tireless rescue, recovery, and adoption work, they’ve changed the lives of more than 3,000 galgos, giving them the love and safety they’ve always deserved.
Their team works with compassion and persistence every single day to give these dogs the second chance they never thought they’d have. And thanks to their education programs, they’re also ensuring that future generations in Spain grow up knowing that all animals deserve to live free from cruelty and full of love.
We at SPCA International are incredibly proud to support SOS Galgos and to call them our partner. Their work saves lives, changes hearts, and makes the world a kinder place for animals.