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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. 

 

 

 

NO GREYHOUNDS LEFT BEHIND IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Wed, 07/01/2009 - 19:02

Even though all three New Hampshire greyhound tracks have now discontinued live racing, track and adoption officials expect to place all the affected greyhounds in good adoptive homes, thanks to close cooperation between the tracks and local adoption groups.

GREY2K "INTOLERABLY INHUMANE" FOR OPPOSING RACING BAN DELAY, SAYS AGC

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 21:41

Officials of the American Greyhound Council (AGC) today accused Grey2K USA of "intolerable inhumanity" for opposing a delay in implementation of the live racing ban passed by Massachusetts voters in 2008.

ACTION TO DEFER RACING BAN STALLS...FOR TODAY

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 21:11

The Massachusetts State Senate voted today against two budget amendments that would have delayed until 2012 implementation of the state's scheduled ban on live greyhound racing, but observers say there's still hope for passage.

MASSACHUSETTS TRACK EMPLOYEES RALLY TO SAVE JOBS, DEFER RACING BAN

Thu, 05/21/2009 - 19:41

Race track workers, greyhound owners and supporters rallied in front of the Massachusetts State House today to present a poll showing that 61 percent of voters now favor delaying a ban on dog racing to save track workers" jobs and the revenue the tracks bring in to state coffers.

 

ADOPTED RACERS GET SPOTLIGHT AT GREYHOUND HALL OF FAME

Fri, 05/15/2009 - 12:00

Devoted owners of retired racing greyhounds can now pay tribute to their beloved pets in two areas set aside for that purpose at the Greyhound Hall of Fame in Abilene, KS.

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