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Welcome to National Greyhound Adoption Month - April 2011

What better month than National Adopt-a-Greyhound month to welcome a beautiful, graceful, and gentle companion into your home.

EVENTS

Saturday, April 2, 2011
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Orvis - Preston Center - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
8300 Preston Rd
Dallas, Texas
Five to six available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
City Pet Supply - Oak Lawn - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
2720 Oak Lawn Ave
Dallas, Texas
Two to three available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Saturday, April 2, 2011
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Petco - Carrollton - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
2722 N. Josey Lane
Carrollton, Texas
Three to four available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Sunday, April 3, 2011
11:00am (registration, parade begins at noon)
Deep Ellum Arts Festival 2011 Pet Parade
Bark Park Central, Dallas, TX

After Party at Reno's Chop Shop Saloon
210 North Crowdus Street
Dallas, TX 75226
www.renoschopshop.com

GALT has been asked to participate with a booth at Malcolm X and Main Street in the midst of the festivities from 11am to 3pm. Participate in the pet parade at noon, stop by the GALT booth and then join us at Reno's for the After Party - there will be room for your furkids to play!!

Hundreds of pet owners are invited to take their "Best Friends" on a tail-wagging promenade down Main Street. Register to be eligible for prizes at the Deep Ellum Bark Park starting Sunday at 11:00am, or join in as the parade starts at 12:00 noon or anywhere along the way into the festival. Awards and pet related activities will take place near the intersection of Main Street and Malcolm X. In order to enhance the festival for everyone, well trained dogs are welcome to the festival on Sunday only but will not be permitted on the festival site Friday or Saturday. Register here for the parade if you want to participate in the contests. Festival website.

Saturday, April 9, 2011
9:00am - 4:00pm
Texas A&M Vet School Open House
College Station, TX

This is GALT's second year to participate in the vet school open house - we stole the show last year!! Over 10,000 families and groups attend this free event so it is a great opportunity to educate the public on greyhounds.

Saturday, April 9, 2011
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Three Dog Bakery - Southlake - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
1251 E. Southlake Blvd. #323
Southlake, Texas
Two to three available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Saturday, April 9, 2011
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Petco - Plano - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
801 W. 15th St.
Plano, Texas
Five to six available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Saturday, April 9, 2011
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Three Dog Bakery - Plano - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
5960 W. Parker Rd. #228
Plano, Texas
Two to three available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Saturday, April 9, 2011
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Pints for Pups
Independence Brewing Co.
3913 Todd Lane, #607
Austin, TX

Join Independence Brewing Company and local dog shelters in the Austin area! Live music, beer, food, pet-related vendors, and more. Admission will be a $10 donation at the gate which will go to support the dogs. GALT will have a booth and representatives. Please contact Derek Marler at dkmarler@gmail.com if you can participate. Please bring your greyhound to show off the wonders of greyhounds as companion pets!

It will be GREYT FUN!!!!!

Flyer

Sunday, April 10, 2011 to
Monday, April 18, 2011
2 Hounds Online Auction - Benefiting GALT

With over 125 wonderful items to bid on, this is going to be a fabulous auction! Link

Saturday, April 16, 2011
11:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Petco - Addison - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
5301 Beltline Rd.
Addison, Texas
Five to six available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Saturday, April 16, 2011
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Petco - Garland - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
3055 N President George Bush Hwy
Garland, Texas
Three to four available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Saturday, April 16, 2011
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.
Map

Saturday, April 16, 2011
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
City Pet Life - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
6025 Royal Ln. #111
Dallas, Texas
Two to three available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Sunday, April 17, 2011
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Oak Cliff Earth Day
Lake Cliff Park
Dallas, TX

Save the Date!! GALT will have a booth at this free annual event which is attended by thousands of people. Eno's has been gracious enough to reserve the patio tables for GALT for that afternoon and will serve as our home base. The pizzas are to die for and of course the greyhounds will create quite a crowd. Come out and experience both Oak Cliff Earth Day and Bishop Arts District with your greyhounds!

More details to come!!!

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
6:00pm
Spaghetti Dinner Benefit
The Flying Pig
Website
165 W. Main Street
Lewisville, TX

Join us for an incredible spaghetti dinner at the Flying Pig located in Lewisville on Wednesday, April 20th at 6:00 p.m. Dinner is only $8 per person and all proceeds will go to the rescue groups participating in the Great Rescue Roundup - of which GALT is one! Come and eat for the hounds and sign up for raffles to win great prizes! RSVP to greatrescueroundup@gmail.com - tell them you are with GALT!

Saturday, April 23, 2011
11:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Petco - Hulen - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
5600 Overton Ridge Blvd.
Forth Worth, Texas
Three to four available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Saturday, April 23, 2011
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Canine Commissary - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
1301 Custer Rd.
Plano, Texas
Five to six available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.
Map

Saturday, April 30, 2011
11:00am - 4:00pm
GALT's 10th Birthday Bash
Franconia Brewing Company
495 McKinney Parkway
McKinney, TX

Join GALT to celebrate our 10th birthday! Bring your chairs and blankets and relax on the lawn with the family. Activities will include - vendors, the Blue Dog Bounce House, Greyhound Run and organized games, gourmet hamburgers with all the sides and fixin's, brewery tours, Greyhound Spa, Reiki sessions and onsite photos..and of course, birthday cake! More details still to come! Online registration will be available beginning Monday, March 7th - advance ticket price $15/adult and $10/child. This is a greyhound only party!

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Sponsor Opportunities!!
We are finalizing the details of the Birthday Bash and can't wait to see everyone! We have a few opportunities remaining for sponsors to participate in the event and help us have the best bash ever! Below are the ways you can participate as a sponsor - email us at galtgreytstore@yahoo.com if you can help the hounds!