This M&G is cancelled this month - see you in June!

This walk is on hiatis until the nicer weather comes around (hopefully soon!)

Hiking Greyhounds @ Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, NJ

Every Sunday 9:00 AM until around 11:00 AM

Location: We meet in the first parking lot at the main entrance off Warwick Turnpike near the Ranger Station.

More Info: http://home.earthlink.net/~hiking-greyhounds/index.html

E-Mail: hiking-greyhounds@earthlink.net

Phone: (973) 229-7171

There is so much going on today, that we are cancelling GFNJ's participation in this event until next year...
Go to another greyhound event today!

Edison Family Fun Day

Trailside Pet Fair

452 New Providence Road Mountainside, NJ 07092

WHEN: Sunday May 3, noon - 5 pm. Rain or Shine

GFNJ has again been invited to the Trailside Pet Fair in Union County. We need a couple of volunteers with animal/child friendly dogs as there are many rescues at the event with animals of all sizes. This is a relaxing day in the Watchung Reservation with all types of rescues, 4 H'ers, etc. with miles and miles of trails. Dogs are welcome!

Admission: $2 (ages 6 and under free)

For additional information please contact Donna Patt at dmpatt@gmail.com

Please click for Directions.

Due to Olivia's broken toe, the Wednesday walk is on hold until July.

Wednesday Night Walk

Please contact Jean for the weekly walk's location until further notice

GFNJ is Participating in the Arthritis Foundation's Annual Walk in Middletown, NY

Come visit our booth at the Arthritis Foundation's Annual Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Middletown, New York.

We will be located at the pavillion from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm.

We have been invited to show off our beautiful Greys and to let everyone know how wonderful they are. The gentle nature of a Greyhound is a great fit for people with physical limitations.

To join the walk or learn more about the Arthritis Foundation's event please go to http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/new-york/orange-county.php

Volunteers should contact Nancy Bowden at bowden@warwick.net or 845-987-8663.

Gift Wrapping at the Holmdel Barnes & Noble

Please join GFNJ for this Meet & Greet !!!

Please contact Linda Lyman for more info at lelyman10@comcast.net

Please note this M&G is at a new time - 3pm to 6pm!

This walk is on hiatis until the nicer weather comes around (hopefully soon!)

Hiking Greyhounds @ Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, NJ

Every Sunday 9:00 AM until around 11:00 AM

Location: We meet in the first parking lot at the main entrance off Warwick Turnpike near the Ranger Station.

More Info: http://home.earthlink.net/~hiking-greyhounds/index.html

E-Mail: hiking-greyhounds@earthlink.net

Phone: (973) 229-7171

Due to Olivia's broken toe, the Wednesday walk is on hold until July.

Wednesday Night Walk

Please contact Jean for the weekly walk's location until further notice

Come join GFNJ at Pet Day in Barnegat, NJ

3rd Annual Doggie Daze
Presented by Long Valley Dog Park

Doggie Daze features dog rescue and shelter groups with dogs on-site for adoption, a mini "dog park" play area for dogs to mingle, doggie contests and games, music, pet vendors and information, a microchip clinic, prizes and goodie bags of pet related items.

A donation of $10.00 per car is requested (dogs are free!).

Canine Good Citizen testing will also be available for an additional small fee.

There are two fun contests for Doggie Daze.

Enter the "My dog is a Hero Contest" and tell us why your dog is a hero in 50 words or less. Entries for "My dog is a Hero" can be sent to lvdpmembers@yahoo.com. Deadline for this contest is May 10th.

The other contest is open to children 12 and younger. Draw a picture of you and your dog doing something fun and bring it with you to Doggie Daze.

All the entries will be posted and prizes awarded during Doggie Daze.



Please contact Miriam Aponte for information FNACOURT@aol.com

Please join Alice at Pet Day in Barnegat today - this M&G is cancelled this month!

Please join GFNJ for this new Meet & Greet !

Please contact Alice Brown for information at savgreys@comcast.net or 609-597-0312

Please join GFNJ for a NEW Meet & Greet!

This M&G is located at the PetSmart at Concorville Town Center in Corncordville, (Delaware County) PA.
The center is located on Route 1 in Delaware County between Routes 322 and 202.

Information on adoptables will be available.

The event will be hosted by Nancy Simons and Michele Siegel.

Please call Nancy for further information at 610 388 - 0838.

This walk is on hiatis until the nicer weather comes around (hopefully soon!)

GFNJ's Annual Spring Picnic

RAIN OR SHINE !!!

When: Sunday May 17th, 11am - 3pm

Where: Duke Island Park, Old York Road, Bridgewater, NJ

What: A great time to be had by you and your dog(s). Fun things to do, greyt items to buy, good food to eat, raffle prizes to be won, and more!
Come out and support GFNJ!

** Spectacular Raffle Table **
** GFNJ Merchandise/Retail Table **
** Vendors **
** Lunch from the Grill **
** Bake Sale **
** Contests **
** Adoptable dogs available for pre-approved applicants **
NOTE: Due to the travel distance from the Tabernacle kennel to the picnic, greys in the kennel at the time of the picnic will not be able to attend. If you want to see any of the dogs in the kennel, please contact Linda Lyman at 732 356-4370. Some greys in foster homes and the prison program will be at the picnic.

** Nail Clipping**

Rachel DeLuca owner of It's Grooming Time! in Avenel has agreed to donate her nail clipping services for the Spring Picnic.
Price is $10, and all proceeds are donated to GFNJ.
It's Grooming Time! is located at:
215 Avenel Street
Avenel, NJ 07001
732-750-1764
www.itsgroomingtime.com
ItsGroomingTime@yahoo.com

** Therapy Dog Certification Testing **

Therapy Dog International, Inc certification testing will be available. The fee is $15.
For combined TDI and CGC testing the fee is $20, and for CGC testing only the fee is $10.
Checks can be made out to GFNJ.
Pre-registration is required - please contact Sue at 732 283-3889 or greyhoundadoption@gmail.com
Please see the requirements at: http://www.tdi-dog.org/tditesting.html

** Dog Stress Diffusion Readings by Terri Hyatt **

Teri Hyatt, a stress-defusion practitioner, has helped GFNJ with many of our greys with issues/problems.
Terri will have appointments available at the picnic - please contact her at 732 277-3205 to schedule a time.

Win this beautiful hand-made crocheted quilt by adopter Nancy Acosta.



$5 each chance - 5 for $20

The drawing will be held at the Spring Picnic, Sunday, May 17th.

The winner does not need to be present.

Mail tickets and a check issued to GFNJ to Maria Lutz, 18 Scott Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831

This M&G is rescheduled for 5/31 so that Dawn & Kent can go to the picnic!

Due to Olivia's broken toe, the Wednesday walk is on hold until July.

Wednesday Night Walk

Please contact Jean for the weekly walk's location until further notice

This walk is on hiatis until the nicer weather comes around (hopefully soon!)

Hiking Greyhounds @ Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, NJ

Every Sunday 9:00 AM until around 11:00 AM

Location: We meet in the first parking lot at the main entrance off Warwick Turnpike near the Ranger Station.

More Info: http://home.earthlink.net/~hiking-greyhounds/index.html

E-Mail: hiking-greyhounds@earthlink.net

Phone: (973) 229-7171

This M&G is rescheduled from 5/17 so everyone can attend the picnic!

Please contact Nancy Fauchon for information nfauchon@warwick.net

Due to Olivia's broken toe, the Wednesday walk is on hold until July.

Wednesday Night Walk

Please contact Jean for the weekly walk's location until further notice

This Meet & Greet has moved from the 1st Saturday of the month to the last Saturday of the month.

Please join Ellen, Orville & Wilber for a M&G !

Please contact Ellen Ganopoulos for information 973-759-0461 RedReeper@aol.com

We will need greyt volunteers and beautiful hounds today and for future monthly Meet & Greets at this store location.
Please let us know if you can help.

This walk is on hiatis until the nicer weather comes around (hopefully soon!)

Hiking Greyhounds @ Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, NJ

Every Sunday 9:00 AM until around 11:00 AM

Location: We meet in the first parking lot at the main entrance off Warwick Turnpike near the Ranger Station.

More Info: http://home.earthlink.net/~hiking-greyhounds/index.html

E-Mail: hiking-greyhounds@earthlink.net

Phone: (973) 229-7171

This M&G is rescheduled from 5/17

Due to Olivia's broken toe, the Wednesday walk is on hold until July.

Wednesday Night Walk

Please contact Jean for the weekly walk's location until further notice

Join GFNJ at the Scottish Games!

What are Scottish Games?
Why...
It’s Pipers and Drummers & Lots of Bagpipe Bands!
It’s Border Collies Herding Sheep
It’s Highland Dancers by the Score and Clansmen in Kilts!
It’s Singers and Re-enactors!
It’s Classic Cars on Exhibit!
It’s Big Brawny Men Doing Highland Athletics like Sheath Toss, Weight Throws & Tossing Cabers (sorta like throwing a telephone pole),
It’s Vendors Selling Treasures From Scotland!
It’s Fish ‘n Chips, Bridies and Meatpies And Most Importantly...
It’s Great Family Fun That You Can Enjoy at the Bonnie Brae Scottish Games

For additional information, please contact Patty at 732 566-2226 or pac173@aol.com

Additional information can be found at http://www.eohebrides.com/events/index.cfm?EventID=364

This Meet & Greet is cancelled this month - see you in July!

Please join GFNJ at this new store.

For Information please contact Karen Joncas 856-889-1779 or joncor2@verizon.net

Meet & Greet at Clinton Walmart

Volunteers are needed to help at this Meet & Greet!!!

Contact Nancy Barnett by phone, text or email for more information: 908-310-9130 nancy_barnett@merck.com or collardelights@hotmail.com

Meet & Greet at Asbury Bark

Asbury Bark is hosting a Meet & Greet for GFNJ. This is also Asbury Park's monthly "First Saturday," where the boutiques and galleries stay open throughout the evening along with the bistros.

GFNJ will be gathering at Asbury Bark, but will also be taking the greys for walks around the store to show everyone our beautiful greys.

More info to follow as the final plans get worked out.

If you can attend, please contact Jeremy Griffin or Larry Bertorelli at oceanoj@gmail.com or larrybertorelli@gmail.com

This walk is on hiatis until the nicer weather comes around (hopefully soon!)

Hiking Greyhounds @ Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, NJ

Every Sunday 9:00 AM until around 11:00 AM

Location: We meet in the first parking lot at the main entrance off Warwick Turnpike near the Ranger Station.

More Info: http://home.earthlink.net/~hiking-greyhounds/index.html

E-Mail: hiking-greyhounds@earthlink.net

Phone: (973) 229-7171

This M&G is cancelled today - see you next month!

Due to Olivia's broken toe, the Wednesday walk is on hold until July.

Wednesday Night Walk

Please contact Jean for the weekly walk's location until further notice

Unfortunately, this NJ weather doesn't want to cooperate -
GFNJ will not be attending this event tonight.

3rd Annual Doggy Yappy Hour at Ocean County Park

Please join GFNJ for this Meet & Greet !!!

Please contact Linda Lyman for more info at lelyman10@comcast.net

Please note this M&G is at a new time - 3pm to 6pm!

This walk is on hiatis until the nicer weather comes around (hopefully soon!)

Hiking Greyhounds @ Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, NJ

Every Sunday 9:00 AM until around 11:00 AM

Location: We meet in the first parking lot at the main entrance off Warwick Turnpike near the Ranger Station.

More Info: http://home.earthlink.net/~hiking-greyhounds/index.html

E-Mail: hiking-greyhounds@earthlink.net

Phone: (973) 229-7171

This M&G will be held next Sunday, 6/21!!!

Please contact Nancy Fauchon for information nfauchon@warwick.net

Due to Olivia's broken toe, the Wednesday walk is on hold until July.

Wednesday Night Walk

Please contact Jean for the weekly walk's location until further notice

Gift Wrapping at the Holmdel Barnes & Noble

Please join GFNJ for a NEW Meet & Greet!

This M&G is located at the PetSmart at Concorville Town Center in Corncordville, (Delaware County) PA.
The center is located on Route 1 in Delaware County between Routes 322 and 202.

Information on adoptables will be available.

The event will be hosted by Nancy Simons and Michele Siegel.

Please call Nancy for further information at 610 388 - 0838.

Please join Ellen, Orville & Wilber for a M&G !

Please contact Ellen Ganopoulos for information 973-759-0461 RedReeper@aol.com

We will need greyt volunteers and beautiful hounds today and for future monthly Meet & Greets at this store location.
Please let us know if you can help.

This walk is on hiatis until the nicer weather comes around (hopefully soon!)

Hiking Greyhounds @ Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, NJ

Every Sunday 9:00 AM until around 11:00 AM

Location: We meet in the first parking lot at the main entrance off Warwick Turnpike near the Ranger Station.

More Info: http://home.earthlink.net/~hiking-greyhounds/index.html

E-Mail: hiking-greyhounds@earthlink.net

Phone: (973) 229-7171

This M&G is rescheduled from 6/14.

Due to Olivia's broken toe, the Wednesday walk is on hold until July.

Wednesday Night Walk

Please contact Jean for the weekly walk's location until further notice

This Meet & Greet has moved from the 1st Saturday of the month to the last Saturday of the month.

This M&G is rescheduled from the 20th!

Please join GFNJ for this new Meet & Greet !

Please contact Alice Brown for information at savgreys@comcast.net or 609-597-0312

This walk is on hiatis until the nicer weather comes around (hopefully soon!)

Hiking Greyhounds @ Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, NJ

Every Sunday 9:00 AM until around 11:00 AM

Location: We meet in the first parking lot at the main entrance off Warwick Turnpike near the Ranger Station.

More Info: http://home.earthlink.net/~hiking-greyhounds/index.html

E-Mail: hiking-greyhounds@earthlink.net

Phone: (973) 229-7171

Due to Olivia's broken toe, the Wednesday walk is on hold until July.

Wednesday Night Walk

Please contact Jean for the weekly walk's location until further notice

Please join GFNJ at this new store.

For Information please contact Karen Joncas 856-889-1779 or joncor2@verizon.net

This M&G is cancelled today -
instead, Ellen, Wilber & Orville will be at Well Bred.

Please join Ellen, Orville & Wilber for a M&G !

Please contact Ellen Ganopoulos for information 973-759-0461 RedReeper@aol.com

We will need greyt volunteers and beautiful hounds today and for future monthly Meet & Greets at this store location.
Please let us know if you can help.

Join GFNJ in celebrating the 4th of July !

GFNJ has been invited to participate in the Asbury Park 4th of July Parade.

More info to follow - we did this last year and it was lots of fun and the greys attracted a great deal of positive attention.

Anyone interested in marching should send Larry and Jeremy an email by Wednesday, July 1st (jeremyandlarry@gmail.com) with a phone number and the dogs they're bringing.

Everyone is invited to meet at Larry & Jeremy's house (1120 Second Avenue, Asbury Park)between 11 and 11:30am.
This way, everyone will have an opportunity to park, sort out what they're bringing, get ice, etc.

At 12 noon, we will carpool over to our lineup place. We will be lining up at the corner of Cookman Avenue and Grand Avenue at the park on the corner (this location is great because the park has trees and grass!)

The Parade will go down Cookman, up Main Street, and up 5th Avenue to Convention Hall (same as last year).

We strongly advise everyone to meet us at the house rather than at the line-up, especially if they will need transportation to their car after the parade. Last year, we learned it's nearly impossible to get to the Cookman area after we've finished marching. We can, however, easily get to our house, so it will be much easier if everyone's cars were there.

Here's a link to google maps of the line-up place: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=asbury+park,+NJ&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=xEFCSoOxEYHCtweCzfSiCQ&safe=on&ll=40.216504,-74.010172&spn=0.003892,0.007575&t=h&z=17

Anyone coming who drives a wagon or SUV, we'd greatly appreciate if they could help with that to minimize parking headaches at the parade.
We will have an SUV following us in the parade for relief and supplies.

Marchers should come prepared with the following:
A backpack or a tote bag (something they can march with).
A small water dish to use when the parade is in still-motion to keep the dogs hydrated.
Sunscreen for themselves and their dogs.
If they have hats or visors for their dogs, they should bring them as well.

Larry and Jeremy will provide the following:
Water (both at the house and bottled form to march with).
Spray bottles to cool the dogs off.
Ice
Any necessities as needed.

Parade begins at 1pm sharp.
Must be in line by 12:15pm sharp.

More soon!