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The American Greyhound Council (AGC) was established in 1987 to develop, fund and oversee programs to ensure the welfare of racing greyhounds on the farm, at the track and upon retirement. It is a joint effort of the National Greyhound Association (NGA), representing breeders and kennel operators; and the American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA), representing tracks.

This web site has been designed to provide accurate information on the greyhound racing industry, the care and treatment of racing greyhounds, greyhound adoption and related topics. Just click on one of the general headings above, and select your topic from the pull-down menu.

  

AGTOA SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR 2008 ADOPTION PERSON OF YEAR (4-5-08).
"Recognizing one special adoption volunteer each year is our tribute to them all," AGTOA President Karen Keelan says.
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AGC PRAISES COVERAGE OF OHIO ADOPTION PROGRAM (4-12-08)
Goal of 100 percent adoption closer to reality because of local adoption efforts, Guccione tells Canton Repository.

GREY2K MANIPULATES TRUTH WITH "LAME PROPAGANDA," GUCCIONE TELLS FLORIDA EDITOR (4-11-08).
AGC responds to Broward Palm Beach story quoting Grey2K's Dorchak.

AGC TELLS MILWAUKEE JOURNAL, GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE TO "CONSIDER THE SOURCE" WHEN WRITING ABOUT GREYHOUNDS (3-6-08).
Greyhound Protection League's Netboy too biased to be credible source on greyhound racing, Guccione writes.

GREY2K PROMOTES POLITICAL WARFARE, NOT GREYHOUND WELFARE, AGC TELLS NAPLES NEWS (3-6-08).
AGC spokesperson Gary Guccione responds to coverage on NaplesNews.Com regarding protests at the Naples dog track.

AGC WARNS FLORIDA TV STATION, "GREY2K USA WILL SAY ANYTHING" (2-27-08).
AGC exposes Grey2K's record of misrepresentation and distortion in letter to Fort Myers TV station's website.

VIRGINIA NEWSPAPER GAVE READERS INCORRECT IMPRESSION, AGC SAYS (2-26-08).
AGC response to Newport News (VA) Daily Press is published on March 1, 2008.

"GPL NOT CREDIBLE SOURCE," GUCCIONE ADVISES NORTH CAROLINA EDITOR (2-26-08).
AGC to Mt. Airy News: "Quoting GPL on greyhound racing is like relying on North Korea for info on democracy".

MIAMI HERALD REPORTS BIG WIN FOR TRACKS IN DADE COUNTY (1-31-08).
Dade County tracks win right to add slot machines despite aggressive "final hours" negative campaign partly funded by HSUS.

"DON'T LET HSUS MANAGE YOUR LIVES," AGC WARNS FLORIDA VOTERS (1-23-08).
The AGC responds to news that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is giving $500,000 to the anti-slots campaign in Miami-Dade County.

ADOPTION SUCCESS STORY BETTER THAN REPORTED, GUCCIONE WRITES (1-23-08).
AGC corrects info on adoption successes in Fredericksburg VA newspaper.

AGC INTRODUCES INJURY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (11-27-07).
Veterinarians, industry leaders develop system to ensure accuracy in reporting greyhound injuries.
Download injury classification form here


AGC RESPONDS TO NY NEWSPAPER STORY (11-20-07).
November 15 article in Herkimer (NY) Telegram contained serious inaccuracies, writes AGC Communications Coordinator Gary Guccione.

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Notes from the Home Front
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE: ESTABLISHING AN INTERNET PRESENCE
Adoption expert Cynthia Branigan says some industry members are overlooking the internet as a vehicle for improving the image of greyhound racing (April 08).

 

 
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