Outside events are always Weather Permitting.
Etiquette for GALT events:
- Use a 2 or 4 foot leash for your greyhound - *No retractable leashes, please*
- Watch your greyhound around the other dogs for any growling or aggressive behavior
- Please be *aware* and *responsible* of any "accidents or marking" by your greyhound
Click on a category below to see what’s happening!
Meet & Greet (M&G) A Meet & Greet is your opportunity to meet available greyhounds and/or adopted greyhounds and their owners
Show & Tell (S&T) A Show & Tell is a short presentation with Q&A time for schools or service groups that, per the host’s request, may or may not include greyhounds onsite.
Fundraising ($$$) A fundraising event which includes online auctions and raffles. We operate 100% on donations and volunteered time. Please considering giving both regularly.
Just Greyt Fun (JGF) Just Greyt Fun events are organized primarily to socialize with fellow greyhound lovers, with or without our greyhounds and other dogs.
Meet & Greets
GALT will be hosting regular "Meet the Greyhounds" on either a Saturday or Sunday usually each weekend of the month at various venues throughout the DFW area. Locations include Petco, Canine Commissary, Orvis in Dallas & Arlington, the Dallas Boat Show, Oktoberfest, and other venues throughout the metroplex. GALT etiquette rules are mandatory for these events.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Petco – Allen - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
816 W. McDermott Dr.
Allen, Texas
Five to six available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Petco – Addison - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
5301 Belt Line Rd
Addison, Texas
Five to six available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Village on the Parkway - Addison - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
5100 Beltline Rd.
Beltline & Dallas North Tollway – East side of Bed, Bath & Beyond Building
Addison, Texas
Five to six available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Orvis - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd, Suite 101
Arlington, Texas
Four to five available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Canine Commissary - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
1301 Custer Road
Plano, Texas
Five to six available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Show & Tell
Greyhound
Adoption League of Texas, Inc. is always willing to sing the praises
of owning retired racing greyhounds as companion pets. If your club,
organization or group is interested in having a presentation,
please email GALT.
We will gladly endeavor to accommodate your schedule.
No events sheduled.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
6:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Casino Night Texas Hold 'em Tournament
Brookhaven Country Club
3333 Golfing Green Drive,
Farmers Branch, Texas
Join us for a special evening presented by Brookhaven Country Club and the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas. Texas Hold’em Tickets are $100 (includes Casino), Casino Only Tickets are $75 and both include Cocktail Buffet, 2 Drink Coupons & 2 Raffle Tickets. Prizes include Round Trip Tickets on Southwest Airlines for Texas Hold’em and Gift Certificates to Golfsmith or Macy’s for Top Chip Prize. Awards and Raffle prizes presented at 11:15pm. Adults Only. Cocktail Attire.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Click here to download event flyer.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Yappy Hour
Village on the Parkway
5100 Beltline Rd.
Beltline & Dallas North Tollway
Addison, Texas
Bring your GREYHOUNDS to enjoy Happy Hour at various restaurants in the Village.
If you would like to volunteer to attend any of the above events and talk to folks about the world of greyhounds, please email GALT.
Check back here periodically for updates on all events!
2010
2009
- GALT's Eighth Birthday Party
- Greyt Athletes Dinner and Auction 2009
- North Texas Irish Festival
- Understanding Greyhound Behaviors
- Springcreek 4H Club
2008
- Pictures with Santa
- Flower Mound Holiday Stroll
- Barktoberfest
- Oktoberfest
- Greyhound Planet Day 2008
- Pampa Fine Arts Association~Chautauqua
- Elliott’s Graduation
- Beer Tasting at the Ginger Man Pub
- GALT Garage Sale
- Women's Expo Style Show
- Borger's Summer Celebration
- Greyt Wine Tasting and Auction
- Sugar 'n' Paws
- Bubbles, Baubles and Bling Bling
- GALT's Seventh Birthday Party
- Richardson High School National Honor Society
- GALT Spring Foster Meeting
- North Texas Irish Festival
- Raphael's Restaurant
- DIFFA Fashion Show
- 2008 "Greyt" Athletes Dinner and Auction
- Dallas Winter Boat Show
- Arlington Home and Garden Show
2007
- Texas Tornados vs. Topeka Roadrunners
- City of Coppell Holiday Parade
- Rotary Luncheon
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 5K Walk
- Fall Adoption Kickoff
- Oktoberfest 2007
- Greyhound Planet Day 2007
- Texas Hold'em Tournament
- Dallas Summer Boat Show
- Dog Day Afternoon
- The "Greyt" Wine Tasting and Auction
- Greyt Athletes Dinner and Auction Wrap-Up Party
- GALT's Sixth Birthday Party
- McKinney Avenue Tavern Yappy Hour
- Greyt Athletes Benefit Dinner and Auction
- Valley Race Park Closed
- Bubbles, Baubles and Bling Bling
- North Texas Irish Festival
- Injured Greys' Flight to Dallas
- Dallas Winter Boat Show
- Texas Ranger Fan Fest
- Arlington Organic House and Garden Show
2006
- Pictures with Santa
- The "Greyt" Wine Tasting and Auction
- Texas Tornado Hockey 2006
- Sunset Valley Farmers Market
- Oktoberfest 2006
- Greyhound Planet Day 2006
- Dallas Summer Boat Show
- Cooking for the Hounds
- Second Annual Lakewood Neighborhood Assn. Picnic
- GALT's Fifth Birthday Party
- Camp John Marc "Camper Scamper"
- Greyt Athletes Benefit Dinner and Auction
- Dallas Winter Boat Show
- Community Night with the Texas Tornados
- Arlington Home and Garden Show
2005
- The"Greyt" Tasting Event
- Stanley Cup / Biker Bash and Poker Run pictures
- Greyhounds and Orange County Chopper
- Greyt Athletes Benefit Dinner and Auction
- North Texas Irish Festival
- TicketStock 2005
- Dallas Winter Boat Show
- Organic Home and Garden Show
2004
- Pictures with Santa
- Second Annual Greyt Fall Gathering
- Settlers Ridge Retirement Home Visit
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk
- Denton County Fall Festival
- Greyhound Planet Day 2004
- Oktoberfest 2004
- Dallas House Beautiful Show
- Cleopatra and Maximus Estrada's Tasting Event
- Volunteer Sunday - July 25
- Canine Commissary - Meet the Greyhounds
- Dallas Boat Show - Summer
- GALT's Third Birthday Party
- Camp John Marc "Camper Scamper"
- Greyt Athletes Benefit Dinner and Auction
- North Texas Irish Festival
- Dallas Boat Show - Winter
2003
- Santa at Preston Center
- 2003 Biker Bash & Poker Run
- Settlers Ridge Retirement Home Visit
- First Annual Greyt Fall Gathering
- Greyhound Planet Day 2003
- Oktoberfest 2003
- Concours d'Elegance: Fast Dogs, Fast Cars 2003
- Volunteer Orientation 2003
- Hockeyfest 2003
- Think Like a Greyhound
- Dallas Boat Show - Summer
- Operation Kindness' 9th Annual Dog Day Afternoon
- GALT Garage Sale
- Anderson Elementary GOLD Day
- Harlingen Haul
- Easter Pooch Parade
- Camp John Marc "Camper Scamper"
- Charity Challenge On Ice VI
- Valley Ranch Pet Rally
- Greyt Champions Hockey & Hounds Benefit Dinner and Auction
- North Texas Irish Festival
- Dallas Boat Show - Winter
2002
- Pictures with Santa and American Airlines Raffle Drawing
- Visit to Texoma Speciality Care Center
- American Business Clubs (AMBUCS) Presentation
- STARS vs. Canucks
- Greyhound Planet Day
- Concours d'Elegance: Fast Dogs, Fast Cars
- Dallas Boat Show
- Post Addison Circle Pet A Palooza
- Operation Kindness' 8th Annual Dog Day Afternoon
- GALT's First Birthday Party
- Camp John Marc "Camper Scamper"
- Easter in the Park and the Pooch Parade
- Diamond Cut Jeans Charity Challenge On Ice V
- North Texas Irish Festival
- 15th Annual Texas Rangers Winter Carnival
2001
- Big Bark Bakery
- Paws for Posterity
- The Gilley Girls Visit Dallas!
- Borders Books "Meet the Greyhounds", September 15, 2001
- Hitch, Hockey and Hounds Benefit Dinner
- Bone Tasting at Bone Appetit Gourmet Pet Bakery and Boutique
Meet the Greyhounds at Bass
Pro Shops was a booming success on Saturday, July 21! Magellan
(in the middle), GALT's first adoption, brought his Dad and greyhound
sisters by to say "Roo"!
