REGAP of CT, Inc. will hold its Third Annual PETSAFFAIR on Saturday, September 25, 2010
PETSAFFAIR ‘10 An event to Support Rescue & Placement of Racing Greyhounds
REGAP of CT, Inc. will hold its Third Annual PETSAFFAIR on Saturday, September 25, 2010 (Rain Date: Sunday, September 26th) from 10:00am – 4:00pm at 105 Fairwood Road in Bethany, CT.
REGAP of CT, Inc. (Retired Greyhounds as Pets of Connecticut, Inc.) is a non-profit organization devoted to educating the public about the joys of greyhounds as companion animals and finding responsible, caring homes for as many retired racing greyhounds as possible.
This years Title Sponsor is Eileen McCaughern of William Raveis Real Estate located at 465 South Main Street in Cheshire . Eileen can be contacted at (203) 272-0001 or mccaugherne@raveisre.com.
Come and meet recently rescued greyhounds as well as greyhounds already placed in homes! Eileen pioneered greyhound rescue. In 1973, greyhounds were routinely destroyed because there were no greyhound rescue groups yet in existence. Eileen formed REGAP of CT and established this nation’s first matching funds greyhound retirement home. Since 1973, Eileen has rescued over 5,000 greyhounds, one at a time.
Aida Krgin of Krgin Photography, a REGAP friend and supporter, will also be on hand to take photographs with you, your family and your pets.
This year’s event will include a Silent Auction, Tag Sale, Dog Contests, 50/50 Raffle, Greyhound Meet and Greets, Cook-out, Bake Sale – Canine & Human, and MUCH, MUCH MORE.
Silent Auction Highlights from 2009 included a Collectors Signed and Numbered Vic Granger Custom Framed Color Greyhound Print, Canine Gift Baskets and Gift Cards, Kevin Youkilis Autographed Photo, Bridgeport Sound Tigers Tickets, Hartford Wolfpack Tickets, Long Wharf Theater Tickets, Four Tickets to New Britain Rock Cats, Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine subscriptions, Cushy Paws and Boots by Therapaws, Custom Brass Dog Tag Gift Certificate by Beth Wade Design, Custom Greyhound Collars by Karen’s Kollars and Crazy for Collars, Custom Greyhound Collars and Leashes from 2 Hounds Design, Toastie Coats and Paws, and Shoredog and Greyhound Coats from Downtown Houndz and Greytoutdoors.
Additional Silent Auction items included Restaurant Gift Certificates from The Hartford Restaurant Group, The Shack Restaurant in E. Lyme & Waterford, It’s Only Natural Restaurant in Middletown, Country Corner Diner in Beth any and Whitfield’s on the Guilford Green along with a 3 month, 100% Imported Silk Men Ties from Vineyard Vines, Green Mountain Coffee, Amity Garden Center Gift Certificate, Southington Comprehensive & Cosmetic Dentistry Gift Certificates, Guilford Food Center Gift Certificate, Greyhound Notecards by Houndtime and Crazy for Collars, additional restaurant gift certificates and a variety of other great packages, gift baskets and items for both canines and humans.
For more information or to donate visit www.regapct.com or call 203-393-1673.
