GPA Nashville

GPA Nashville Events
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	Meet and Greets Meet & Greets are on Saturdays at pet stores in Nashville, Smyrna, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Spring Hill, Bowling Green, Ky. and Brentwood as well as Books a Million at Rivergate and the Factory at Franklin. They're a great place to meet hounds and learn about adoption. To see the times and locations, check the right side of the splash page and the GPA/N adopter Yahoo list.
	Fall Picnic Each September, greyhound adopters and people interested in adoption from across the region gather for an afternoon of fellowship, food, live and silent auctions and games in the large pavilion at the rear of Centennial Park in Nashville. This year's picinic is 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 23. For more details, contact Mardy Fones — mafones@comcastnet
	New Dog Arrivals Every four to six weeks, GPA/N volunteers pick up adoptable dogs from the track in West Memphis, Ark. or from Birmingham, Ala. It's always exciting to see new arrivals on the day they begin their lives at pets. The first stop is usually Dizzy's Dog Wash where they get their first bath ever. Watch the GPA/N adopter Yahoo list for arrival times and days for the next group of new dogs.
	Winter Gathering Break out of the winter doldrums and attend GPA/N's annual Winter Gathering at the Tennessee Livestock Center in Murfreesboro on the Sunday of Martin Luther King weekend. It's an afternoon of shopping with vendors selling greyhound-related merchandise, food and games. The highlight of the day is the fun run. For info, contact Mardy Fones — mafones@comcast.net. Winter Gathering Pictures 2008
	Dog Daze GPA/N adopters and their hounds join Nashville Humane Association for the annual Dog Day in the Park in Centennial Park. It's a day of games and activities and spotlights dog lovers, animal-related businesses and the work of canine rescue groups.
	Sounds Baseball Summer wouldn't be complete without Nashville Sounds baseball. GPA/N steps up to bat as a Purity Charity of the Game at two games every season. It's a chance for folks to meet greyhounds, learn about adoption and donate to our work.
	Bellevue Picnic The May Bellevue community picnic in Red Caboose Park is a day-long opportunity for potential adopters to meet greyhounds and to learn about what great pets they make.
	Santa Paws Santa arrives early at area PetsMarts, so during December our volunteers operate the Pet Photos with Santa booth in area stores. In exchange, we receive a portion of the costs of each photo. Ready to put on your Ho!Ho!Ho! for greyhound adoption? Contact Mardy Fones — mafones@comcast.net