Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc.

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Upcoming Events

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!

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 & 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

Saturday, September 11, 2010
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Dirty Dawgz Self–Serve Dog Wash & Spa
4801 W. Park Blvd, Suite 421
Plano, Texas (on north side of W. Park and east of Preston behind the Blue Goose Cantina)
Volunteers are needed to wash dogs in 2½-hour shifts starting at 10 am and ending at 5:30 (last bath of the day). Cost is $14.50 per dog, which normally is $24.50, and proceeds go to GALT’s greyhounds! Please contact info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org if you can help. Come on out! It will be fun, fun, fun.

September 14-21, 2010
Carpe Canem Online Auction
Auction Items needed!!
Please contact Sara Ramadan at theramadans@gmail.com if you have any items to donate for this auction.

Sunday, September 26, 2010
Dogtoberfest @ The Gingerman
3716 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Ft. Worth, Texas
.Join us to sample the best our Texas breweries have to offer in celebration of Oktoberfest! This will be a "bring your dog" event open to all breeds. See flyer for details and click here to purchase tickets (on sale September 1).

Save the Date!
October 2010
Greyhound Awareness Month
Join us for an entire month of activities to create awareness for the Greyhound! Planned activities include Spa Greyhound, Blessing and Memorial Balloon Release, Golf Tournament, Benefit Concert @ Trees, Restaurant nights and more!

Save the Date!
November 2010
Santa Pics & Christmas GreytStore
Dallas, Texas

Save the Date!
February 26, 2011
The Greyt Gala
Dallas, Texas

Just Greyt Fun
Looking for a dog friendly event or restaurant? Check out what is happening weekly in the Metroplex and a list of restaurants by searching for Dog About Town at dallasnews.com and on Facebook.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 (first class)
6:30 pm
Beginning Obedience & Basic Manners
WoofGang Doggie Daycare
2722 N. Josey Ln, Suite 102
Carrollton, Texas (northeast corner of the George Bush Tollway and Josey Lane)
Sit, down, stay, come and leave-it will be covered along with basic manners including sit for a greeting, not rushing the door and jumping on people. All-breed class. 6 weeks, Sept 8 - Oct 20 (will not meet on Oct 6).
Registration Fee: $125

Saturday, October 16, 2010
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Nail Dremeling Workshop
Praiseworthy Pups
5970 Park Vista Circle, Suite 100
Keller, Texas
Map - Indoor and Climate Controlled!
Does your dog run when it’s time to trim nails? Does the thought of trimming fill you with dread? Would you like to get your dog’s nails shorter but don’t know how? Using a Nail dremel (rotary tool) will make your life (and your dog’s) SO much easier! If you have a dog with black nails then this workshop is a MUST! You will bring a dremel (fully charged) to the class and your dog, and we will work with each person as well as provide group instruction and a live demonstration on how to grind. Space is very limited in this class so don't wait to register!

Additional class information

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 (first class)
7:45 pm
Greyhounds Obedience 101
WoofGang Doggie Daycare
2722 N. Josey Ln, Suite 102
Carrollton, Texas (northeast corner of the George Bush Tollway and Josey Lane)
Sit, sit-stay, heeling and leash work, come and finishes will be covered. 6 weeks, Nov 3 - Dec 15th (will not meet Nov 24).
Registration Fee: $125

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 (first class)
8:45 pm
Self-Control (Excited Dog) Class
WoofGang Doggie Daycare
2722 N. Josey Ln, Suite 102
Carrollton, Texas (northeast corner of the George Bush Tollway and Josey Lane)
Finally - help for the overexcited dog (and for us). 6 weeks, Nov 3 - Dec 15th (will not meet Nov 24).
Registration Fee: $125

Save the Date!
December 5, 2010
Holiday Open House
Dallas, Texas

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, September 4, 2010
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.

Saturday, September 4, 2010
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.

September 11, 2010
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Dirty Dawgz Self–Serve Dog Wash & Spa
4801 W. Park Blvd, Suite 421
Plano, Texas (on north side of W. Park and east of Preston behind the Blue Goose Cantina)
Volunteers are needed to wash dogs in 2½-hour shifts starting at 10 am and ending at 5:30 (last bath of the day). Cost is $14.50 per dog, which normally is $24.50, and proceeds go to GALT’s greyhounds! Please contact info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org if you can help. Come on out! It will be fun, fun, fun.

Saturday, September 11, 2010
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Petco – Plano - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
801 f W. 15th St.
Plano, Texas
Five to six available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.

Saturday, September 11, 2010
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Three Dog Bakery - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
1251 E. Southlake Blvd, #323
Southlake, Texas
Two to three available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.

Saturday, September 11, 2010
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Three Dog Bakery - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
5960 W. Parker Road, Suite 228
Plano, Texas
Two to three available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.

Saturday, September 18, 2010
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Olivada - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
251 Town Center Lane
Keller, Texas
Three to four available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.

Saturday, September 18, 2010
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
City Pet Life - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
6025 Royal Lane, Suite 111
Dallas, Texas
Three to four available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.

Saturday, September 18, 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, September 18, 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, September 25, 2010
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Petco - Hulen - MEET THE GREYHOUNDS
5600 Overton Ridge Blvd
Ft. Worth, Texas
Three to four available GALT Greyhounds will be at this event.

Saturday, September 25, 2010
1:00 pm to 3:00pm
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.

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!

Past Events

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2001

Magellan, Dad, and sisters
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"!

Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc.
P.O. Box 680
Addison, Texas 75001-0680
972.503.GALT
info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org