Greyhounds as Pets WA (GAPWA) is excited to support and encourage greyhound enthusiasts across rural Western Australia to take part in this year’s Great Global Greyhound Walk on Sunday 27 September.
Whether you’re in a small country town or a larger regional center this is a great opportunity to celebrate our unique breed and connect with fellow hound humans in your community. Every walk, whether long or short, with two hounds or 200, contributes to a global count and celebration of these amazing dogs.
Why regional walks are so important
Regional communities are full of passionate hound families and your walk helps bring people together, gives greyhounds a fun social outing, and supports the breed. Even small strolls in your local park make a will help shine a spotlight on greyhounds outside of metro Perth.
How to get involved
1️⃣ Contact GAPWA by 13 September to chat about how we can support your walk.
2️⃣ Register your walk on the official Great Global Greyhound Walk website so it’s counted as part of the worldwide event.
So grab your leashes and sneakers to show off the charm and character of greyhounds across Western Australia. Together we can make this year’s Great Global Greyhound Walk the biggest celebration for greyhounds and their humans yet!
What GAPWA will do
🐾 Contact GAPWA adopters in your area and invite them along
🐾 Promote your walk on our social media channels
🐾 Send GAPWA bandanas for participating hounds
☕ Provide coffee vouchers for a post-walk drinks (where possible)
🐾 Provide support and guidance in the lead-up to the event
What you’ll do
🐾 Register and organise the local walk
🐾 Count and communicate the total number of hounds on the day
🐾 Lead the walk on the day
☕ Act as the local contact for the chosen coffee venue if needed
FAQs
Does it cost to organise and register a walk?
No, registering a walk with the Great Global Greyhound Walk is completely free!
Do we need to be part of an organisation or community group to host a walk?
Not at all. Anyone can host and organise a Great Global Greyhound Walk. Walks can be public or private so you can choose whether to open it to the general public or keep it just for friends and family.
Do only greyhounds attend these walks?
It is up to the walk organiser. Some walks ask for only greyhounds to attend, others welcome all sighthound breeds and some allow other dogs that live alongside the greyhound to attend.
What is the closing date for registrations?
Great Global Greyhound Walk asks for you to register your walk by the 19 September. If you wish to receive support from GAPWA, please contact us by the 13 September.
How do my numbers contribute to the global count?
You will receive an email Friday 25 September from Great Global Greyhound Walk and you simply need to reply to this email by 6pm on the day of the walk, with the TOTAL number of Sighthounds which attended your walk.
