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GREYHOUND PLANET 2011

10th Year Helping Greyhounds Globally!

OCTOBER 22 AND 23, 2011

GREYHOUND PLANET CELEBRATIONS BY STATE:

GEORGIA:

Southeastern Greyhound Adoption (SEGA) in Georgia
www.greyhoundadoption.org

Saturday, Oct 1, 9am-Noon
SEGA M&G at the Marietta Farmer’s Market

Details:
The Historic Marietta Farmers Market is an old-fashioned fresh market of Georgia grown fruits and vegetables, home baked goods, dog treats, plants, and hand crafted items. A great place to spend a Saturday morning with the family!
Directions:
Located on the Historic Marietta Square, North Park Square between Shillings Restaurant and The Strand Theater, Marietta, GA 30060. Click here for the market's website.
Cost/Fee: Free

Saturday, Oct 1, 10am-2pm
Blessing of the Animals Festival,
At Christ The Lord Lutheran Church,
1001 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770-963-2499)

SEGA will hold a M&G at this fun event. It is sure to a special day full of fun activities for you and your family – including your four legged family members! Bring your pet(s) for his or her own special blessing. Other activities at this event are:

· Dog Obedience/Agility/Training Demonstrations.

· a Dog Wash – let the youth of CTL get that pup clean for you!

· a Silent Auction to benefit all the Animal Welfare/Rescue organizations participating with this event.

· a Memorial Tree to honor our past furry friends/pets.

· and, of course, The Animal Blessings…

Sunday, Oct 2, Noon-1:30pm
SEGA Hounds Around Town event (Greyhound Awareness at public outings)
Oakland Cemetery for the 32nd annual Sunday In The Park Festival
248 Oakland Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30312

The festival features live music, a Victorian costume contest, an artists’ market, living history demonstrations, a vintage photo booth, and more. There will be free walking tours at the cemetery. There is a suggested donation of $5 for admission, children 3 and under are free. Free is parking.

SEGA Hounds and the people will meet up near the Bell Tower within sight of the "Out of the Rain" statue at noon. It's where the tours are meeting (it's marked as such in the
program on their website).

If you've never seen this cemetery, it's not like most of the ones you might be imagining. It was designed to be a park, in a Victorian style that was meant for the living as well as the departed. It's a really pretty place with nice trees, lovely winding paths, and some really famous residents :-)
More info, plus the program of events:
http://www.oaklandcemetery.com/sundayPark.html

Saturday, Oct 8, 8:30am
The Fourth Annual Athletes Helping Athletes 5K Run/1 Mile Walk will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Kennesaw, Georgia.

· 100% of the proceeds from the race go directly to Southeastern Greyhound Adoption and its adoption program.

· This race is being held to raise funds to support SEGA's efforts to help former Greyhound racers. Your entry fee will be used to transport, then vet and house former racing Greyhounds until they find their forever homes. Our ultimate goal is to find forever homes for all former racers.

Registration: http://www.greyhoundadoption.org/5K/registration.cfm

Location
Pope and Land Office
(Barrett Summit Office Park)
1990 Vaughn Road
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144

Date/Time
Saturday, October 8, 2011 @ 8:30 a.m.

Cost
$25 September 17 through October 5, 2011 at 12 midnight EST
$30 race day

All Runners
The first 450 runners to register (Phantom runners included) will receive long sleeve technical shirt. SEGA has a limited number of each size. We will do our best to accommodate your size request. Registering early will more likely ensure you receive the requested size.

Phantom Runners
For Phantom runners (those who do not run or walk in the race) who cannot attend the race, SEGA will mail your shirt for a $5 donation. If registering on-line via active.com include a $5 donation on-line. If registering via U.S. Mail add $5 to your registration fee payment.

Registration
Begins at 6:30 a.m. on race day

Packet Pickup
6:30 to 8 a.m. on race day at race

Race Route: This race has been certified by USA Track & Field. View the routes at usatf.org: Race route or 1 mile walk route. The race route is "fast and flat."

Note: USA Track & Field Rule 144.3(b) prohibits the possession and use of headphones and similar devices on the racecourse. For safety measures, radio or other head/electronic devices are NOT allowed at races.

Saturday, Oct 8, 9am-Noon
SEGA M&G at the Marietta Farmer’s Market

Details:
The Historic Marietta Farmers Market is an old-fashioned fresh market of Georgia grown fruits and vegetables, home baked goods, dog treats, plants, and hand crafted items. A great place to spend a Saturday morning with the family!
Directions:
Located on the Historic Marietta Square, North Park Square between Shillings Restaurant and The Strand Theater, Marietta, GA 30060. Click here for the market's website.
Cost/Fee: Free

Saturday, Oct 15, 9am-6pm
Join the hounds and their families at the 35th annual Harvest Square Festival which is a wonderful fall arts and crafts festival.
Location: Glover Park, Marietta Square

Details:
Join the hounds and their families at the 35th annual Harvest Square Festival which is a wonderful fall arts and crafts festival.
Directions: Glover Park (50 Park Square), Marietta Square, Marietta, GA
Cost/Fee: Free and free parking will be available in the Cobb County parking deck from the Waddell Street entrance.

The 35th annual Harvest Square Arts and Crafts Festival will feature many local and area artists and craftspeople. Exhibitors will include painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, jewelry, glass, fabric and floral designs. This year the festival will feature Halloween Happenings and Scarecrows on the Square. This year's festival combines Halloween Happenings and Scarecrows on the Square into a day of family fun. Halloween Happenings will feature games, activities and prizes for the entire family. Scarecrows will be set up by schools, groups, and organizations the first week in October and will remain in the Square until November 1.

Schedule of events
Scarecrow contest winners, 1:45 p.m.
Children's costume contest, 2 p.m.
Pet costume contest, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct 15, 11am-1pm
Vinings Jubilee 25th Anniversary Celebration
Come out to meet pet Greyhounds and do a little shopping or dining at Vinings Jubilee during their 25th Anniversary Celebration!
Location: Vinings Jubilee, Atlanta, GA near the Clock Tower

Details:
Come out to meet pet Greyhounds and do a little shopping or dining at Vinings Jubilee during their 25th Anniversary Celebration!
Directions:
2950 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30339
Cost/Fee: Free

Saturday, Oct 22, 9am-Noon
SEGA M&G at the Marietta Farmer’s Market
Details:
The Historic Marietta Farmers Market is an old-fashioned fresh market of Georgia grown fruits and vegetables, home baked goods, dog treats, plants, and hand crafted items. A great place to spend a Saturday morning with the family!
Directions:
Located on the Historic Marietta Square, North Park Square between Shillings Restaurant and The Strand Theater, Marietta, GA 30060. Click here for the market's website.
Cost/Fee: Free

Saturday, Oct 29, 9am-Noon
SEGA M&G at the Marietta Farmer’s Market
Details:
The Historic Marietta Farmers Market is an old-fashioned fresh market of Georgia grown fruits and vegetables, home baked goods, dog treats, plants, and hand crafted items. A great place to spend a Saturday morning with the family!
Directions:
Located on the Historic Marietta Square, North Park Square between Shillings
Restaurant and The Strand Theater, Marietta, GA 30060. Click here for the market's website.
Cost/Fee: Free

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GEORGIA:
Second Chance Greyhounds
www.secondchancegreyhounds.org

On October 16th, we will be conducting a dog wash at Southern New England Kennels at Birmingham Race Course who provides us our Greyhounds. We will be washing all 64 Greyhounds in his kennel as our way of thanking the kennel owner, Alan Olson, for his dedication and commitment to the adoption of his Greyhounds.

Second Chance Greyhounds will be hosting a M&G in conjunction with the Smyrna Jonquil Festival, 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, Georgia 30080 on Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, October 23 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. We will be promoting Greyhound Planet Day on the 22nd.

And on October 30th, we'll be participating in a Yappy Hour at the Five Season's Brewing Company, located at The Prado, 5600 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30342 starting at 1:30 p.m.

We'll be promoting Greyhound Planet the entire month of October at all of our events!! Thank you!

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MICHIGAN:

GreytHounds of Eastern Michigan (GEM Greyhounds)
http://www.gemgreyhounds.org/

GreytHounds of Eastern Michigan (GEM Greyhounds) will be celebrating Greyhound Planet Day 2011
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011
Place: Attwood Park on Howe Rd. between Michigan Ave and Van Born
Rd. in the City of Wayne
Address: 4635 Howe Rd. Wayne; this is the address of the community center, the park is right next door
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Games: will be held thru out the day, one featured game will be the
ever popular straw game!
Food: GEM will provide hot dog and hamburgers, buns and all the condiments.
We also have all the paper products
Families with your last name A-M please bring a side dish to pass
Families with your last name N-Z please bring a dessert to pass
We will also have a walk with the dogs around the park they have a paved path
that goes around the treed park.

I am still looking for volunteers and donations (not necessarily dog related)for the games.
Please come join us and make this another greyt gathering of our GEM and greyhound friends.
The GEM store will also be on site for all your doggie needs!

Animal Emergency Center in Novi & Rochester, will be there to take blood samples if you want to see if your dog could be a blood donor. Every time your dog donates blood you get $50!

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TEXAS:
GALT - Greyhound Adoption League of Texas
http://www.greyhoundadoptiontx.org/

October 2011
Greyhound Awareness Month
“Capture The Spirit”

Saturday, October 1 – 11:00am – 2:00pm
Barktoberfest North Lakes Park
1658 W. Windsor Dr Denton, TX
Bring your greyhound and join GALT at the event to educate the public about the joys of owning a greyhound!
Three to four adoptable greyhounds will be at this event.

Saturday, October 1 – 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Yappy Hour @ Pho Colonial
4727 Frankford Rd. Suite 409 Dallas, TX
Bring your greyhound and join GALT at Pho Colonial for a Yappy Hour! For a $10 ticket, enjoy complimentary appetizers and drink specials ($3 beers/$5 wine) on the covered/gated patio. There will be raffles and trivia and fun for all! Please RSVP to info@galtx.org so that we can have enough appetizers for all! This is a greyhound only event.
Adoptable greyhounds will be at this event.

Sunday, October 2 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
3rd Annual Westminster Doggie Show
Stephen F. Austin Park 2400 Crockett Amarillo, TX
Featuring free hot dogs, cookies, and drinks! Your dog can enjoy doggie refreshments and you can brouse the shelter showcase and the pet blessing booth. There will be doggie door prizes and competitions! All doggies, large and small, must be leashed. Bring a lawn chair, your dog, your family and friends and enjoy the afternoon!

Saturday, October 8 Addison Petco Addison, TX
Three to four adoptable greyhounds will be at this event.

Saturday, October 9 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Orvis Days Dallas, TX
Three to four adoptable greyhounds will be at this event.

Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16 – Meet & Greet Marathon
GALT will be blanketing the Metroplex with all the available dogs at various locations.
Schedule to be announced soon.

Saturday, October 15 – 1:00pm-3:00pm Meet & Greet and Fundraiser
Rahr & Sons Brewery 701 Galveston Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104-3355
3-4 Available Dogs will be at this event. Join us for good beer and fun and GALT gets a portion of the proceeds!

Wednesday, October 19 – 5:00pm-8:00pm
Funraiser!!
Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes Addison Location
15225 Montfort Dr. Dallas, TX 75248
Sweet Tomatoes will donate 20% of sales generated by your organization. Purchase a meal and a beverage* and enjoy a great meal and help the greyhounds! Bring attached flyer and say you are with GALT!

Saturday, October 22 – 12:30pm – 7:00pm (No Rain Date)
Deep Ellum Pup Crawl & Poker Run – Benefiting The Greyhound Adoption League of Texas
Join GALT for an afternoon celebrating the greyhounds!! All breeds are welcome to participate in the Pup Crawl.
Event Page - Details Here!
Pup Crawl Registration Bark Park Central, Deep Ellum (corner of Good Latimer & Commerce) 12:30pm $25 Fee - Includes Poker, event T-shirt, Drink& Food specials, Doggie Bag
Deep Ellum Pup Crawl & Poker Run Begins at 1:30pm from Bark Park Central

Sunday, October 23rd – 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Let’s Art Party benefiting the Greyhounds!
Let’s Art Party
www.letsartparty.com
1035 E. 15th Street Plano, TX
Join us for an afternoon of fun and you learn how to paint a greyhound! Snacks will be provided and BYOB! Tickets are $45 and 50% of the proceeds go to GALT! Registration details coming soon – 40 seats available.

Tuesday, October 25th – 4:00pm – 9:00pm
Purple Cow Night
The Purple Cow Restaurant
www.purplecowtexas.com
LakeSide Market Shopping Center 5809 Preston Rd. suite 588 (Corner of Preston & Spring Creek) Plano, TX
Don’t just have a cow, have a Purple Cow! Join us for a fun, family friendly dining experience and 15% of your pre-tax check will be donated to the greyhounds. See attached flyer for details!

Sunday, October 30 – 6:00pm
Blessing of the Hounds & Memorial at Sunset
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve 6701 W Parker Road Plano, TX 75093
Join us at sunset for a Memorial Service for those waiting at the Rainbow Bridge and Blessing of the Hounds. Memorial Balloons will be available for a $1 donation online and at the event.

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TEXAS:

Greyhound Rescue Society of Texas Inc
dba Greyhounds Unlimited
http://greyhoundsunlimited.org/

Greyfest 2011: East meets West
Saturday October 22
12pm - 4pm
River Legacy Park
703 NW Green Oaks Blvd Arlington TX

The days are getting shorter. The weathermen keep teasing us with predictions of cooler weather. The State Fair starts today. That must mean Fall is upon us and here at GU that means one thing: it's time for Greyfest!

This year we wanted to do something a little bit different. In looking for ideas, we discovered that 2011 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. Hmm. Rabbit -- Greyhound: it's an age-old paring, so we thought we would celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at Greyfest. Look for an Asian theme to our decorations and treats. And help us keep the theme with your costumes in our annual Costume Parade.

Of course, since this is Texas, we can't go all the way Eastern with our theme. Luncheon will once again be catered by the wonderful Mercado Juarez. And we will have Seeing-Red Margaritas being sold for just $4 a glass. As always, we will have many other things for you to do over the course of the afternoon.

- Our Greyt Live Auction, with some really special items this year,
- Silent Auction featuring artwork, jewelry and many other terrific items,
- The Greyt Roo Raffle,
- GU's Online Store - live and fully stocked for your shopping pleasure,
- Camp Greyhound Martingale Collars,
- Shannon O'Reilly Handcrafted Jewelry,
- Animal Communication by Sandra Larson, ($20 for a 15 min session),
- Nail Trimming, nominal fee, 100% proceeds to GU,
- GU's Adoption Booth.
And stay tuned to eNews and GU's Facebook page, as we are continuing to work on more surprises and activities for you.

Now, since this is also a fund-raising event for us, all of this fun comes with a price, albeit a small one. Just $12 per person get you the delicious luncheon from Mercado Juarez and access the activities and vendors. You can make your reservations one of two ways: mail a check to Greyhounds Unlimited, ATTN: Greyfest 2011, PO Box 703967, Dallas, TX 75370-3967 -OR- online through the GU Online Store. Either way, we ask that you please reply by October 14, 2011 so we can make the appropriate arrangements with Mercado Juarez.

We at GU look forward to Greyfest all year as it gives us an opportunity to reconnect with our adopters and all the hounds that have passed through the group over the years. It also gives you, our adopters, a chance to meet other members of the GU family and spend an afternoon with other greyhound lovers, as well as a chance to shop for interesting and unusual greyhound related items that we keep an eye out for all year long.

So, get those reservations in so we know to expect you, and come on out and spend the afternoon with us.
Confucius say: One who does not attend Greyfest will miss out on a good time!

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Groups wanting to "advertise" their Greyhound Planet event can send their brief event details to me and I will post them in order by state/country right here for all to see.

As of Tuesday, June 30, 2009, PETCO and the PETCO Foundation are no longer the official host/sponsors for GREYHOUND PLANET.

The sole intention for GREYHOUND PLANET was to benefit the GREYHOUNDS specifically - to gain national attention and awareness about the Greyhounds as pets. I will not allow anyone to diminish the importance of this event for Greyhounds by opening it up to other breed groups and changing the name without my permission. I understand the importance of fundraising and adoption in all groups (not just Greyhound groups) but if I wanted it to include all breeds, this event would not have been named GREYHOUND PLANET.

Total funds raised by year:

2002 = $57,232.00

2003 = $78,289.00

2004 = $114,365.00

2005 = $119,118.00

2006 = $232,000.00

2007 = $264,000.00

2008 = $240,364.41

GRAND TOTAL: $1,105,368.41 DOLLARS

2009 =

2010 =

THE ORIGINAL STORY OF GREYHOUND PLANET

In early 2002, an article that was printed in a Kentucky newspaper was sent to Therese Skinner by a friend. Her friend knew Therese had adopted Greyhounds and thought she would enjoy the newspaper article. It was about a local event for a Greyhound adoption group called Homes for Hounds. During this event, kids held bake sales, garage sales, sponsored walks and went door to door to raise funds.

    A couple of months later, Therese heard about the Guidant Research lab testing Greyhounds for a pacemaker study. Hundreds of Greyhounds were used in this study and subsequently only a few were rescued. The story brought headlines nationwide and Greyhound lovers tried their best to help the ones who made it out to safety from the research lab.

    Another story made headlines about the same time. It was a story about Greyhounds being taken illegally over the Alabama/Florida state line to be killed when they were no longer needed for racing. This story made national headlines as well. Thousands of the bodies of dead Greyhounds were found on a farm, most shot through the head and left to die buried in a shallow mass grave.

    Because of her passion to help Greyhounds all over the world and knowing how tragic both stories were, she knew something needed to be done to draw national attention to the Greyhounds. Therese set out on a mission to come up with an idea to help the hounds and that's when she remembered the newspaper article that was sent to her a few months before. The story of kids trying to raise money for the local Greyhound adoption group was inspiring and Therese took that idea and turned it into a larger event to encompass every Greyhound adoption group out there. She forwarded her idea on to Greyhound rescue groups and Greyhound adopters. The feedback was phenomenal. When PETCO and the PETCO Foundation heard about the first event being planned through a volunteer, they offered their support as well - thus starting the first Greyhound Planet event in September 2002.

    As 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 rolled around, Greyhound Planet grew bigger and bigger where over $1,000,000 has been raised by the event to date. The monies raised goes back to all of the partnering Greyhound Planet groups to help the hounds in their local area.

    Greyhound Planet was the only breed specific event that a nationwide pet supply store hosted annually. Therese never thought in her wildest imagination that her idea would have these results. Although it is hard work, the reward is far more than she ever anticipated, especially when she shares her victory with more than 350 Greyhound adoption groups all over the world and most importantly, the Greyhounds.

    Please join us for Greyhound Planet and celebrate Greyhounds all over the world. Greyhound Planet is the largest worldwide event to benefit the most gentle and loving breed we share our lives with - the Greyhounds.

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