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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. 

 

 

 

INDIANA SHERIFF SAYS DEAD DOGS LIKELY NOT GREYHOUNDS

Fri, 02/05/2010 - 17:08

Sheriff Ron Richardson of Madison County, Indiana, has told National Greyhound Association (NGA) Executive Director Gary Guccione that authorities now doubt the dead dogs found there are greyhounds.

TULSA VOLUNTEER WINS PRESTIGIOUS GREYHOUND ADOPTION AWARD

Wed, 01/27/2010 - 21:03

An Oklahoma volunteer her friends describe as a hero has been named the 2009 Greyhound Adoption Person of the Year by the American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA).

GUCCIONE RESPONDS TO THEIL MISINFORMATION

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 14:15

NGA Executive Director Gary Guccione has released a statement responding to misinformation posted by Grey2K spokesperson Carey Theil regarding NGA's position on the case of a Florida greyhound trainer recently dismissed from her kennel job at the Naples-Fort Myers Track.

AGC, AGTOA & NGA STEP UP FOR DAIRYLAND GREYHOUNDS

Mon, 12/14/2009 - 22:20

The nation's top two greyhound racing industry organizations have announced that they will provide whatever assistance is needed to ensure that greyhounds awaiting transfer from Dairyland Greyhound Park after the track's December 31 closing receive proper care until adoption groups can find suitable homes for them.

DAIRYLAND TRANSITION GOING SMOOTHLY, TRACK REPORTS

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 18:40

Officials at Dairyland Greyhound Park announced today that the track's kennel compound will remain open until all the greyhounds there are moved to other tracks, returned to their owners or placed in suitable adoptive homes. 

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