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The American Greyhound Council welcomes you!

Thanks for visiting our website to get the most up-to-date, factual information on greyhound racing, adoption and related topics. You've come to the right place.

The American Greyhound Council (AGC) was established in 1987 to fund and manage greyhound welfare, research and adoption programs for the racing community.  It is a joint effort of the National Greyhound Association, the official greyhound registry and breeding organization; and the American Greyhound Track Operators Association. 

The AGC works with breeders, tracks, adoption groups, regulators, elected officials and others to ensure the health and safety of greyhounds at every stage of their lives. 

Please browse the website to learn more about greyhound adoption, greyhound farms and tracks, industry standards, greyhound welfare and research programs, and why greyhounds make such wonderful pets. 

 

 

 

"ADOPTION PERSON OF YEAR" NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHES

Submitted by agc on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 20:14

AGC Communications Coordinator Gary Guccione today issued a reminder that nominations for the 2010 Greyhound Adoption Person of the Year Award must be submitted by 5 pm CDT Wednesday, September 1, in order to receive consideration.

EBRO, PENSACOLA GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

Submitted by agc on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 19:47

As many as 300 greyhounds from Ebro Greyhound Park and Pensacola Greyhound Track will become available for adoption when those tracks close for the 2010 racing season, according to Greyhound Pets of America (GPA) President Rory Goree.

NGA LETTER DISPELS ANIMAL RIGHTS MISINFORMATION

Submitted by agc on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 11:00

The Des Moines Register has published a response from NGA leader Jim Blanchard of Iowa to a letter urging Iowans to end greyhound racing in the state. Blanchard's letter appeared in the July 28 edition of the newspaper. 

KEELAN SETS RECORD STRAIGHT ON NEW HAMPSHIRE BAN

Submitted by agc on Sun, 07/18/2010 - 10:40

The July 18 online edition of Fosters.com, a service of New Hampshire's Foster's Daily Democrat, featured a letter from former AGTOA President and long-time track operator Karen Keelan. In the letter, Keelan set the record straight on the subject of the state legislature's recent action to ban live racing.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2010 ADOPTION PERSON OF YEAR AWARD

Submitted by agc on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:45

The American Greyhound Council (AGC) is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Adoption Person of the Year Award. The award was established in 2007 by the American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA) to recognize individuals who have made exceptional contributions to greyhound adoption. 

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