Greyhound Pets of America is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation founded in 1987 for the purpose of finding homes for ex-racing greyhounds.
As of 2008, Greyhound Pets of America has 53 chapters and sub-chapters around the nation. In 2007, GPA placed more dogs than any single organization at approximately 3,500.

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Friday, July 24, 2009

Greyhound wine event begins today

Cayuga Lake, NY -- The new and improved Greyhound Wine Tour & Friends, P.A.W. event on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail begins today and runs through Sunday.
The 16 wineries along the trail will welcome visitors for wine tastings and food pairings at each winery, lawn concerts, seminars such as Myths & Misconceptions at Americana Vineyard and vendors like Kylie's Canine Treats.
Unique to this event is the Finger Lakes Wine Country "Painted Barrel" promotion through out the Finger Lakes. Fourteen businesses that surround Cayuga Lake are prominently displaying their barrels.
For more information or to order tickets call the Cayuga Wine Trail office at (800) 684-5217, or go to this Web site or any Wegmans store.
Scheduled events on the weekend include:Thursday: 6 to 9 p.m. Montezuma Winery, wine tasting, cook-out, music and vendors. Fee for food & wine.
Friday: Noon- 5 p.m. Long Point & King Ferry Winery (Friday only) & Six Mile Creek hosting winery event with vendors; concert at Buttonwood Grove starting at 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Regular event at all west side wineries from Six Mile Creek to Montezuma vendors, demonstrations and seminars; 5 p.m., Ice Cream Social at Cayuga Ridge. In the evening take you're pet can play at the Allan H. Treman Dog Park in Ithaca.
Sunday: 9 a.m. Self- guided walk to the Falls at Taughannock Falls State Park. Brunch & Sunday concert at Americana. (Concert 4 to 6 p.m.); 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. winery event continues at the wineries on the west side.
Tickets are $25 (plus sales tax and handling fee). Designated Driver tickets are available. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to rescue groups and SPCA's throughout New York state.

http://blog.syracuse.com/farms/2009/07/greyhound_wine_event_begins_to.html

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