2008 International Greyhound Planet Day Report
Saturday November 1st,
2009
Christ Cathedral Church Hall
420
Sparks Street
Did you
celebrate International Greyhound Planet Day this year? The Greyhound
Supporters of the National Capital Region certainly did, and thanks to all
who attended, we did it with gusto. Celebrated this year on 14 November
2009, this was a day to honour greyhounds and their relatives, and to
raise the public's awareness of retired racing greyhounds as pets. To do
so, a variety of activities were offered to both human and canine
attendees alike.
Upon
arrival at Christ Church Cathedral Hall, the early birds were greeted by
the Rogers Community Cruiser, who generously supplied coffee and Timbits. Those
of us missing a beloved pet who has passed on were able to lit a
candle and write a memorial note at the Rainbow Bridge Memorial. A number
of information boards were also on display, informing readers on a variety
of subjects, including information about greyhounds and their
relatives, canine cancer and tick borne disease research, aging in dogs,
how to register for Find-A-Grey, and much more. And all this before even
entering the main hall.
Once
inside, you were invited to cast your vote for your favourite pet
picture. Our congratulations to Orion the dog, and ShunYu the cat, the
lucky winners of a gift bag of goodies for each of them to enjoy. You
were then free to roam the numerous vendor tables, overflowing with a
variety of wares for both people and pets. Vendors included Casual Bling,
Chilly Dogs, Exceptionally Gifted, House of Earl, Hounds-R-Us, Critter
Cozies, Caliloka's Creations, Eternal Companions, Kasco's Collars, Mudd
Mitts, Cado, Avon, and the League of Extraordinary Greyhounds. The dogs,
however, were more interested in the massages offered by Canine Touch and
Tell and the services of the Paw Spa. Those who were feeling lucky took
their chances in one - or both - of the raffles. If you had access to a
bigger dog, whether your own or borrowed, you got more bang for your buck
as $20 got you raffle tickets measuring from nose to tail. Even dogs had
a chance of winning. Again, our congratulations to the winners of the
various contests, such as longest ears, longest tail, and biggest chest.
They too got to enjoy a bag of treats, generously donated by the Pawstry
Chef.
A blessing of the hounds offered a well earned break from shopping in the
afternoon. The bake sale also offered an excuse to take a break and
indulge in something chocolaty. This bake sale even offered home made dog
cookies to tempt the puppies. For those with less of a sweet tooth,
the kitchen offered hot dogs and cold drinks for those looking for
sustenance to keep them going. A member of the Life Stream Animal Blood
Bank was also on hand to inform dog owners of the opportunity to save
lives by signing their dogs up with this very valuable program.
All and
all, it was a fun filled day of puppies, prizes and purchases. The
Greyhound Supporters would like to thank all those whose generous support
made this Greyhound Planet Day a big success. Funds raised this year will
be used to support the Greyhound Supporters efforts to find forever homes
for greyhounds locally. See you again next year!!!
A Few of the Many Photos Taken at the 2009 Planet Day Festivities
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Pasting photos on the contest board. |
| Collars in colours galore. |
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The League of
Extraordinary Greyhounds. |
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Where are the greyhound
folks? |
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Treasures to be found. |
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Save a life; give blood |
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He is in great shape. |
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Patterns for the
discerning greyhound. |
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Healing by touch. |
| A
discriminating purchase. |
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But we just arrived. |
| Looking for
the right collar. |
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Remembering those that have
passed on. |
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Thank you ROGERS, for the
coffee. |
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Where is the action...? |
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A young visitor with a
brave heart. |
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A good year for buying. |
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Move over TOYS... |
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Where are the rabbits....? |
| A Greyt
Christmas to all, and to all..... |
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