In celebration of International Dog Day, local dog lovers are invited to gather for fun activities and doggie “mini-spa” pampering at Greyhound Friends’ adoption shelter, 167 Saddle Hill Road in Hopkinton, from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, August 23.
The day’s activities include music, games, fun runs for dogs in a large fenced field, refreshments including treats for people and for dogs, a prize raffle, dog nail trims & gentle ear cleaning, plus a dog/owner lookalike contest. Kennel tours will also be available, as well as shopping with an array of local vendors offering specialty products for both people dogs: Classy Couch Potatoes handmade collars & dogwear, Happy Hounds Soap plant based skin care, Bunny’s Boxes handcrafts, Pawsitively Hooked on Enrichment pet toys, Dabble fabric home goods, eLowDeSIgNs handcrafted greeting cards, and the Greyson Hound Foster Fund selling creative dog themed merchandise..
“We’re very glad that representatives from the Furget Me Not rescue will also be in attendance with some of their adoptable dogs,’” says Greyhound Friends Executive Director Terri Shepard. Adoption information from the Bay Path shelter in Hopkinton will also be available. “We are all working toward the same goal: placing formerly unwanted and very deserving dogs in loving, responsible homes. It’s good to share in the day together and strengthen the local dog-loving community.”
Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. Dogs must be leashed (no retractable leashes please), vaccinated, and properly socialized. Proof of rabies vaccination is required for grooming services. A few volunteer slots are still available for those willing to help with setup; please email greyhoundfriends.office@gmail.com for more information.
Event details are available in the attached flyer and at Greyhound Friends’ website, https://greyhound.org. Rain date is Sunday, August 24 – please check the website if there is an inclement forecast.
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Greyhound Friends is a nonprofit greyhound adoption shelter based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, Greyhound Friends is dedicated to placing greyhounds and other dogs in responsible, loving homes, as well as educating the public about sighthounds and promoting animal welfare in general. Consistent with this mission, Greyhound Friends has grown to include a community of adopters, sighthound rehoming advocates, and dog welfare supporters working locally, nationally, and internationally. Through the dedicated efforts of its staff, volunteers, and supporters, the organization has rehomed over 10,000 dogs.