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Events

2013 - Greyhounds in Gettysburg - 4/26 - 4/28. I'm doing two talks and will have some product with me.

 

Greyhound Gathering - Kanab - May 2014 - Mother's Day weekend
Make your hotel reservations now - Accommodations

Greyhound Gathering - Kanab is the 2nd oldest, three-day greyhound gathering in the world. Started in 1999, this Gathering celebrates greyhound love. Every planned and organized activity revolves around the hounds, and the fundraising so needed to rescue more hounds. Every hound and guest participates in events from sun-up to sun-down.

We've taken a break for 3 years, but we'll be back May 9 - 11, 2014. You can make your hotel reservations now. On-line registration will start in 2014.

2009 Slideshow

Best Friends staff photographer, Molly Wald, created this slideshow. Here are more pictures from Gathering guests.

 

 

Click on the bolded words for more information.

On-line Registration will open in January 2014.

• Accommodations - Make your hotel reservations before registering.
• About Kanab - So much to see, so little time
• Guidelines - Everyone must read these before attending
• Greyt Goodies - Registration, until 4/1, was the only time you could pre-order these items, for an incredible discount. Some will be available at the Gathering for purchase.
• Events (from 2010) - Hounds can go everywhere in town
• Photo Contest
• FUN-draising Events

Unfortunately, if you cancel within two months of the event, I can't refund, as food has been ordered, and money spent on all operational items needed to pull this off.

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? It doesn't have to be dog related - we love candy, corporate/logo items from where you work, etc. (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 asap.
  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 (from 2010) includes:

• Meeting Dr. Heather Weir and AHH hounds
• Meeting Best Friends DogTown stars - John Garcia, Sherry Woodward
• Parade and Costume Contest
• Blur of Fur Run
• Best Friends Tours
• Health & Behavior talks - Dancing with Hounds, Food Glorious Food, CGC Training & more
• Pictures of you and your hounds
• Photo Contest
• Silent and Live auction
• Woof Waaffle
• Poop Prize Table or Claudia's Clearinghouse
• Hikes
• Yappy Hour - at Angels Landing - Best Friends
• Dinner and Party at Angels Landing - Best Friends
• 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!

 

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Check out the fun we had in prior years.

Best Friends Slide Show from 2009 - photos by Molly Wald, BF staff photographer

Blog with You Tube and Pictures

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