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Also, visit the Blog - Where in the World is Claudia? - for details about other events the Gang is attending.

Greyhound Gathering - Kanab 2009 - May 15 - 17

Kanab 09 Logo

A greyt time is always had by all - as Greyhounds are Everywhere. This will be our 10th annual Greyhound Gathering! This gathering celebrates greyhound love. Every planned and organized activity revolves around the hounds and fundraising. It's a Gathering where every hound and every guest participates in all the activities. Do come!

Registration - On-line, probably January. $65-adult. $30-child.
Accommodations - Make your hotel reservations first.
About Kanab - So much to see, so little time
Guidelines - Everyone must read these before attending
Greyt Goodies - Registration is the only time you can pre-order these items, for an incredible discount
Events - read all about them. Hounds can go everywhere in town
Photo Contest

For those that have attended before, this year will be just a little different. Other rescue groups will be running some of the events, and receiving the proceeds from those events. Greyhound Gang will still host:

Friday night Orientation dinner & all those festivities
Saturday's Yappy Hour
Saturday's dinner festivities at Angel's Landing
Saturday's Parade and Costume Contest
Speakers
Hikes
Pictures of you and your hounds
and more

Royal Hounds will host Sunday lunch. Auctions and raffles will still be happening, and even more fun.

Help Needed. Can you:

Get Donations for Auction/Raffles
It's never too early to start!
Do you have contacts for 175 - 225 items for Greyt Surprises- human or hound stuff? (Donors will get greyt PR) - and we will be very GREYTful!
Do you have Individual items for us to auction and raffle? We need those in hand, or knowledge of them by March 1st.
Contact Claudia or call 435-644-2903

Volunteer Prior or During Gathering?
Blur of Fur, Poop Scoop, Auction Help, Booth Help, Clean-up and more?

Event Schedule includes:

Meeting Dr. Heather Weir and AHH hounds
Parade and Costume Contest
Blur of Fur Run
Human Fun Run
Animal Massage Therapist
Health & Behavior talks - Dancing with Hounds, CGC Training & more
Pictures of you and your hounds
Photo Contest
Silent and Live auction
Hikes
Yappy Hour
Super fun meals all together
Shopping with Artisans and in Kanab

On your own time -- activities can include:

Walks around town and into shops (map will be provided)
Golf with your hounds and friends
Animal communication sessions with you and your hounds
Hikes in the surrounding area (maps will be provided)
Volunteering and Tours at Best Friends Animal Society
Trips to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Carol Pink Sand Dunes, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon…

Sponsors
These local businesses help fund Greyhound Gathering - Kanab. We ROO to them!

Kanab 08 Sweatshirt

Check out the fun we had in prior years.

Videos by Dan King - Gathering & Yappy Hour/Angels Landing

News Articles about previous Gatherings:

Tails wag, humans brag as greyhounds have their day by Joanne Rideout, Deseret News correspondent -- Deseret News, April 30, 2001
Yummy, yummy, yummy, I've got Gathering in my tummy... by Alice O'Hearn with Claudia Presto -- Celebrating Greyhounds, Fall 2000
Kanab Is Host to Festival For Fans of Greyhounds by Mark Havnes -- The Salt Lake Tribune, May 16, 2000
Nuthin' But Hound Dogs -- Owners Love 'Em Anyway by Mark Havnes -- The Salt Lake Tribune, May 3, 1999
Greyhounds galore: Sleek canines gather at Kanab by Karen van Splawn -- The Spectrum, May 3, 1999