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Greyhound Awareness Month - October 2010

Welcome to Greyhound Awareness Month - October 2010

Greyhound Planet is a time chosen each year to honor the greyhound and its relatives (galgos, lurchers, etc.) throughout the world. The purpose of this international event is to raise the public's awareness of the wonder and magic of greyhounds as pets, educate others on the current status of greyhounds around the world and to honor those greyhounds who have left us already.

This event has grown so large from the first year in 2002 that is has been expanded! It started out with a one-day celebration, and now its been expanded to eight days all over the world! GALT has taken this event one step further and declared October Greyhound Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we have many different events planned including Rahr Brewery Tasting, Meet & Greets, Pup Crawl & Poker Run…..to just name a few!

Gathering in large numbers in public is the best way to get everyone's attention, so let's all join together this year and every year and celebrate the most wonderful, incredible companions on earth - the Greyhounds!


EVENTS

Printable schedule | Flyer

Rahr & Sons
Saturday, October 9
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Rahr & Sons Brewery - Meet & Greet and Fundraiser
701 Galveston Ave
Fort Worth, Texas
Three to four available dogs will be at this event. Join us for good beer and fun, and GALT gets a portion of the proceeds!


Saturday, October 16
11:30 am to 7:00 pm
Deep Ellum Pup Crawl & Poker Run – Benefiting The Greyhound Adoption League of Texas

Join GALT for an afternoon celebrating the greyhounds leisurely strolling through Deep Ellum with your pooch! All breeds are welcome to participate in the Pup Crawl.

Tickets and event information

Event flyer

Schedule of Events

Greyhound Planet Celebration
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Bark Park Central, Deep Ellum (corner of Good Latimer & Commerce)

Pup Crawl Registration
12:30 pm
Bark Park Central, Deep Ellum (corner of Good Latimer & Commerce)
$25 Fee includes Poker, event T-shirt, Quesadilla Buffet at July Alley, Doggie Bag

Deep Ellum Pup Crawl & Poker Run
Begins at 1:30 pm
Bark Park Central

First Stop – St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
$2.50 domestics, $3 wells

Second Stop – Santiago’s
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
$2.50 domestics, $3.50 imports, $3 wells

Fourth Stop – July Alley
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$1 Ziegenbock draft, $1.75 PBR, $3.50 wells

Last Stop – Reno’s Chop Shop
5:15 pm – 7:00 pm

Rain Date: October 23

Thanks to our sponsors!

Deep Ellum Foundation Three Dog Bakery
Stoneleigh P Reno's
St. Pete's Secure a Pet
Franconia BARK!
Cafe Brazil DVSC
City Vet Bark Park
dermvets.com VCA Animal Hospitals

Saturday & Sunday, October 23-24
Meet & Greet Marathon

GALT will be blanketing the Metroplex with all the available dogs at various locations. See schedule of Meet & Greets on main Calendar of Events.


Saturday, October 23
Doors open at 7:00 pm
Benefit Concert at Trees

Featuring Locos Gringos


Saturday, October 24
6:30 pm
Blessing of the Hounds & Memorial at Sunset

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
6701 W Parker Road
Plano, Texas
Join GALT for the Blessing of the Hounds and Memorial Service as we remember those who are waiting for us at the Rainbow Bridge.


Saturday, October 30, 2010
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
1st Annual Spook-Tacular Festival
City Pet Supply
2720 Oaklawn Blvd.
Dallas, Texas
First Annual Spook-Tacular Festival Halloween Contest - Dress up your greyhounds and compete for best costume.