Current Events

What is it like at our events? (view photos of our events)

They are fun for you and your hound(s). Our events are one of our best ways of getting new adopters for these wonderful hounds, we can always use more volunteers to help.

Please be responsible when out with your greyhound.  When your greyhound is at the end of a leash, he/she relies on you for safety. Your greyhound will appreciate your efforts to keep him/her close by your side.

PLEASE join us in helping to spread the word on greyhound adoption. We NEED help promoting our organization at local events. Can you spare a couple of hours one weekend a month to go to a pet store, a green market or any other location to let people meet your greyhound(s) and give out information on our organization? Check out the events listed below. Please contact Barbara at BarbaraMasi@comcast.net.

For any of the events without specific chairpersons you may sign up with Barbara at BarbaraMasi@comcast.net or 561.737.1941


Upcoming Scheduled Events

Pugs & Pooches WinterBark

Date: 1/23/2010
Starting Time: Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm    
Location: Canine Cove Park at South County Regional Park  -  12551 Glades Road
City: Boca Raton
Contact(s): Barbara Masi: barbaramasi@comcast.net  (561) 737-1941
Sponsor(s): 

About the event: 

Please join us for this big fun event which includes vendors, wading pools for the dogs, grooming, ask the vet booth, contests, raffles, DJ, etc.  There will also be three dog runs available so your greys can run off leash as well as a Winter Wonderland for the kids.  If interested in volunteering to chair this event please contact Barbara at (561) 737-1941. 

Pet Week at the Wellington International Equestrian Fields

Date: 1/27/2010 - 1/31/2010
Starting Time: Wednesday-Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm    
Location: Wellington International Equestrian Fields
City: Wellington
Contact(s): Kerry Friedman: mistykissesxo@gmail.com (561) 574-7756
Sponsor(s): 

About the event: 

This is a long event - 5 days - so we will need several volunteers to help fill in for two hour shifts.  If you can bring along your Greyhound that would be great or if you just want to help out without a dog that works too!  You can sign up for as many days/shifts as you can help cover.    

Delray Affair

Date: 4/9/2010 thru 4/11/2010
Starting Time: 9:00AM - 7:00PM   
Location: 64 SE 5th Avenue
City: Delray Beach
Contact(s): 
Sponsor(s): 

About the event: 

Come on out to the 48th Annual Delray Affair.  GPA will have a booth set up for this three day event to show off all our wonderful dogs.  If you are interested in chairing this event please contact Barbara Masi.  

Recurring GPA Events

      

    pbkennel         Palm Beach Kennel Club
               Please join us at the Palm Beach Kennel Club for Meet & Greets 

  •   December 26  Saturday       Afternoon
  •   February 7      Sunday         Afternoon      Super Sunday
  •   March 1          Monday       Afternoon      St. Patrick's Preview Party
  •   April 17          Saturday       Afternoon      Bob Balfe Puppy Stakes
  •   May 5             Wednesday  Afternoon      Cinco de Mayo
  •   May 31           Monday       Afternoon      Memorial Day Celebration
  •   July 4              Sunday         Afternoon      Independence Day
  •   October 29     Friday           Evening         Halloween 
  •   November 6   Saturday       Afternoon      Breeder's Cup Day 

       

      petco_logo  PetCo - our weekly visits to the store on Sunday have been an exciting place to meet people interested in an "up close and personal" visit with a Greyhound. This is an ideal venue for people to actually see and touch the dogs before submitting an adoption application.  We will be at the Wellington PetCo on 441 between Southern and Forest Hill every Sunday from 12pm to 2pm.  If you would like to volunteer please contact Kerry Friedman at 561-333-8298 (home) or 561-574-7756 (cell) or at mistykissesxo@gmail.com.  

        

      petsmart_logo  PetSmart - on US 1 in Jensen Beach every Friday from 12pm to 2pm and also Sunday from 11am to 1pm. This is ideal for those in the northern areas to have a place to visit with the Greys so potential adopters can get "up close and personal" with these magnificent animals.  Contact Pete Thompson at ptflorida@comcast.net or 772-225-6868.

       

       more_news_ap_iconChannel 12 TV – WPEC – Weekly appearances by a kennel dog – during the noon news program – airs approximately 12:25 pm each day with Pet of the Day

       

      wpbf_logo Channel 25 TV – WPBF – Will be showing a 30 second Public Service Announcement promoting adoption.  They will also make up the tag line for our local group and send it to the other stations to also air – no telling when or how often – but hopefully we’ll get airtime from this beautiful “ad” for Greyhound adoption. 

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