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The 2006 North American Greyhound Adoption
Conference will be held in San Diego, California, September 8-10, 2005
San Diego Marriott, Mission Valley
8757 Rio San Diego Drive, Sandiego, California 92108
Rooms: $109.00 Single through Quads. No pet deposit, limit-2 dogs
per room. No limit to the number of dogs in the public areas and they
are welcome at the Saturday night dinner. Parking fees have been
waived. To facilitate your reservation, we have a link directly to
the hotel, on our web site, <
www.fastfriends.org>, click on "links", then '06 Conference.
Bordered by mountains and close to the bay, the San Diego Marriott
Mission Valley is ideally situated in the heart of San Diego, Southern
California's popular attractions, historic old town, the Gaslamp
District downtown and a diverse selection of shopping and restaurants
are all just a trolley ride away. All rooms have views from their
balconies and are equipped with coffee makers, high-speed Internet
access,Web TV, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, free HBO and Sony Play
Station. On site recreation facilities include: a heated outdoor pool
in a tropical courtyard setting with cascading waterfall, sunbathing
deck, Jacuzzi/whirlpool/sauna, complimentary health club and is
adjacent to the San Diego River 2-mile Jogging Path.
Registration: Information will follow as we get closer to the
conference.
Agenda specifics later; however our confirmed speakers to date are:
Rory Goree', Lee Livingood, Cindy Hanson, Gary Guccione, Georgina
Black, DVM a Board Certified Internist, Courtney Zwallen, DVM, a Board
Certified Oncologist, (This presentation will focus on the diagnosis
and treatment of cancer in the greyhound, focusing primarily on
Osteoscarcoma and Lymphoma.), Gary Jon Uyeno, DVM, and Paul Jolly, CEO
of PetCo.
SUNDAY IN MEXICO
We encourage you to stay through Sunday, so that you can join us
as we leave California on a trip to Caliente Greyhound Park, located
in Tijuana Mexico.. We will be leaving the hotel after breakfast and
riding the famous San Diego Trolly to the border. Track management
will be providing transportation from the border to the track. While
there, we will visit the Pet Kennel, the Exotic Animal Breeding Zoo,
enjoy an authentic Mexican lunch and watch a few races or return to
the Pet Kennel for more fun with the retired racers.
The cost of this trip will be an additional $15. You will be given a
day-trip ticket for the trolly, which can be used at any time on
Sunday. This ticket will give you a little flexibility with how you
want to spend the rest of your day after the scheduled events. Some
might like to do some shopping at the border or stay later at the
track or ?
Rumor has it that by January 2007, everyone will be required to have a
passport to enter the U.S.. This may, indeed, be your last
opportunity to make this trip. During the year 2006, the U. S.
government will continue to only require a valid driver's license or,
in the case of non-drivers, a birth certificate or other document
proving citizenship.
Oh, and I almost forgot, the complimentary Margarita Fountain
will be open all day!
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