Upcoming Events
Get involved!
We hold numerous events throughout the year, including play dates for Greyhounds (and Galgos), Meet & Greets, and board meetings, among other things! Check out the full list of events below, or use the calendar to see an overview by month.
We always need volunteers for our events, especially play dates. If you’re interested in volunteering your time, please contact volunteernw@gpa-nw.org!
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Greyhound Group Walk @ Salish Ponds Wetland Park
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
September Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all GPA Northwest members/adopters.
Please check here before attending for any change in day, time, location.
Location: Virtual/Phone Meeting — Call-in details TBD.
Greyhound Group Walk @ Salish Ponds Wetland Park
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
Annual Picnic
Our upcoming Annual Picnic is Saturday, Sept. 27 in Wilsonville. Bring your family and greys, and enjoy socializing with the humans and hounds. Thanks to a generous donation from one of our board members to cover reservation costs, there’s no entry fee again this year!
Outdoor Greyhound Play Date
Join us for a playdate with your greyhounds and galgos at the Vinnacombe’s Ranch. Let them run in a safe fenced area. All dogs must wear muzzles in the play area. Entry fee is $10 per dog; foster dogs play free.
Volunteers are always needed to help us make this a safe and fun playdate – email volunteernw@gpa-nw.org if you can help for an hour or more.
Greyhound Group Walk @ Hazelia Field, Luscher Farm
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
Greyhound Group Walk @ Hazelia Field, Luscher Farm
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
October Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all GPA Northwest members/adopters.
Please check here before attending for any change in day, time, location.
Location: TBD
Halloween Romp & Play Date
Join us for our annual Halloween Romp & a playdate with your greyhounds and galgos at the Vinnacombe’s Ranch. Let them run in a safe fenced area. All dogs must wear muzzles in the play area. Entry fee is $15 per dog; foster dogs play free.
Volunteers are always needed to help us make this a safe and fun event – email volunteernw@gpa-nw.org if you can help for an hour or more.
Greyhound Group Walk @ Tualatin Community Park
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
Greyhound Group Walk @ Tualatin Community Park
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
Annual Meeting
We would love you to join us for our Annual Meeting.
Location and meeting details TBD
What’s on the meeting agenda?
Introductions
A short overview of the year's achievements, challenges, adoptions, and activities.
Gathering feedback on this year’s activities and input on plans for 2026.
A ballot election for the 2026 board of directors. Board members serve one-year terms of office, though they can serve consecutive one-year terms if elected.
Interested in being considered for the board next year? Email jvchandler@frontier.com for more information or to express you interest.
Greyhound Group Walk @ Jameson Square Fountain
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
Greyhound Group Walk @ Jameson Square Fountain
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
Outdoor Greyhound Play Date
Join us for a playdate with your greyhounds and galgos at the Vinnacombe’s Ranch. Let them run in a safe fenced area. All dogs must wear muzzles in the play area. Entry fee is $10 per dog; foster dogs play free.
Volunteers are always needed to help us make this a safe and fun playdate – email volunteernw@gpa-nw.org if you can help for an hour or more.
August Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all GPA Northwest members/adopters.
Please check here before attending for any change in day, time, location.
Location: TBD
Greyhound Group Walk @ Laurelhurst Park
Meet at 33rd and Pine.
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
Greyhound Group Walk @ Laurelhurst Park
Meet at 33rd and Pine.
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
Outdoor Greyhound Play Date
Join us for a playdate with your greyhounds and galgos at the Vinnacombe’s Ranch. Let them run in a safe fenced area. All dogs must wear muzzles in the play area. Entry fee is $10 per dog; foster dogs play free.
Volunteers are always needed to help us make this a safe and fun playdate – email volunteernw@gpa-nw.org if you can help for an hour or more.
July Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all GPA Northwest members/adopters.
Please check here before attending for any change in day, time, location.
Location: TBD
Outdoor Greyhound Play Date
Join us for a playdate with your greyhounds and galgos at the Vinnacombe’s Ranch. Let them run in a safe fenced area. All dogs must wear muzzles in the play area. Entry fee is $10 per dog; foster dogs play free.
Volunteers are always needed to help us make this a safe and fun playdate – email volunteernw@gpa-nw.org if you can help for an hour or more.
Greyhound Group Walk @ Columbia Park Annex
Meet at Woolsey and Amhurst.
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
Greyhound Group Walk @ Columbia Park Annex
Meet at Woolsey and Amhurst.
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club
June Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all GPA Northwest members/adopters.
Please check here before attending for any change in day, time, location.
Location: TBD
Animal Crackers Presents Outdoor Gear Day
Bring your hounds and enjoy the fun - Animal Crackers is having a fun-filled event, bringing together outdoor fans, pet lovers and local businesses. Enjoy a day of sales, demos, raffles and giveaways with other greyhounds. Local representatives from Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest will be on hand from 11:00 - 2:00 for a Meet & Greet.
Come and meet some wonderful local Greyhound "display models!" Heck, we may even have some adoptable Greyhounds in attendance, as well. We'll answer any and all questions you have about Greyhound adoption.
Location: 949 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97330.
Outdoor Greyhound Play Date
Join us for a playdate with your greyhounds and galgos at the Vinnacombe’s Ranch. Let them run in a safe fenced area. All dogs must wear muzzles in the play area. Entry fee is $10 per dog; foster dogs play free.
Volunteers are always needed to help us make this a safe and fun playdate – email volunteernw@gpa-nw.org if you can help for an hour or more.
Meet & Greet @ Healthy Pets NW
Join us to learn about adopting a retired racing greyhound, meet some adoptable hounds and those already adopted. Talk with experienced greyhound owners, learn about our adoption process and fostering opportunities.
May Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all GPA Northwest members/adopters.
Please check here before attending for any change in day, time, location.
Location: TBD
Outdoor Greyhound Play Date
Join us for a playdate with your greyhounds and galgos at the Vinnacombe’s Ranch. Let them run in a safe fenced area. All dogs must wear muzzles in the play area. Entry fee is $10 per dog; foster dogs play free.
Volunteers are always needed to help us make this a safe and fun playdate – email volunteernw@gpa-nw.org if you can help for an hour or more.
April Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all GPA Northwest members/adopters.
Please check here before attending for any change in day, time, location.
Location: TBD
Meet & Greet @ Animal Crackers Pet Supply
Join us to learn about adopting a retired racing greyhound, meet some adoptable hounds and those already adopted. Talk with experienced greyhound owners, learn about our adoption process and fostering opportunities.
Outdoor Greyhound Play Date
Join us for a playdate with your greyhounds and galgos at the Vinnacombe’s Ranch. Let them run in a safe fenced area. All dogs must wear muzzles in the play area. Entry fee is $10 per dog; foster dogs play free.
Volunteers are always needed to help us make this a safe and fun playdate – email volunteernw@gpa-nw.org if you can help for an hour or more.
Meet & Greet @ Healthy Pets NW
Join us to learn about adopting a retired racing greyhound, meet some adoptable hounds and those already adopted. Talk with experienced greyhound owners, learn about our adoption process and fostering opportunities.
Meet & Greet @ Pawsitivity
Join us to learn about adopting a retired racing greyhound, meet some adoptable hounds and those already adopted. Talk with experienced greyhound owners, learn about our adoption process and fostering opportunities.
Volunteer Training Playdate
We will hold a Training Playdate for all those volunteers who are interested in becoming a Play-yard Monitor. Interested volunteers can bring their Greyhounds for a free playdate on Saturday, April 12 at 1 pm. At that time we will expand on monitoring super-canine play. Snacks will be served as an “opening of the playdate season” recognition for our monitors. Please reply to Carolv@wavecable.com if you want to sign up for this training. We welcome new volunteers and previous volunteers to brush up on safety.
Indoor Greyhound Play Date
Join us for an INDOOR playdate with your greyhounds and galgos at Noah’s Arf in Beaverton. Let them run in a safe, indoor area. All dogs must wear muzzles in the play area.
Entry Fee is $15 per dog. Water is provided.
Love playdates and wish they were year-round? Noah’s Arf in Beaverton, 14195 SW Millikan Way, has a large indoor playroom with lots of room for greyhounds to run around, and they offer private playdates for breed-specific groups, with no other dogs around. The room has high chain-link, movable fencing and rubberized flooring. They can even section off an area just for senior or shy greys that don’t enjoy the more rambunctious hounds.
NOTE: You will need to create an account on the Noah’s Arf website or app and submit proof of current rabies, kennel cough (Bordetella) and distemper vaccinations prior to your first visit and have your dogs on flea prevention. They must also be spayed or neutered, as are all greys adopted through us. There are also 3 agreements on the log-in page that must be signed.
View Playdate information and rules here.
Volunteers are always needed to help us make this a safe and fun playdate – email volunteernw@gpa-nw.org if you can help for an hour or more.
March Board of Directors Meeting
Open to all GPA Northwest members/adopters.
Please check here before attending for any change in day, time, location.
Location: TBD
Greyhound Group Walk @ Laurelhurst Park
Meet at 33rd and Pine.
Event by Portland Greyhound Walking Club