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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. 

 

 

 

GREYHOUND COMMUNITY RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF SKECHERS

Submitted by agc on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 21:45

Greyhound racing leaders are urging industry members, greyhound owners and friends to continue expressing their support for Skechers, the athletic shoe company, as it battles Grey2K over an upcoming Skechers TV spot that features racing greyhounds. Despite an animal rights-orchestrated online attack and several scheduled protests at selected retail outlets, Skechers is standing firm and has no plans to pull the spot from its Super Bowl ad line-up, according to company officials.

"It's important that we step up for Skechers," said Gary Guccione, Communications Coordinator for the American Greyhound Council (AGC). 

Guccione said there are three steps that greyhound community members can take to show their support for Skechers.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY

WHAT YOU CAN DO SATURDAY

Visit the Skechers outlet near you this Saturday, January 28, between 11 am and 3 pm local time, to express your support--and maybe buy a new pair of sneakers!

SKECHERS STANDS STRONG AS SUPER BOWL AD WAR MOVES TO FACEBOOK

Submitted by agc on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:37

The war betwen athletic shoe giant Skechers and Grey2K USA has moved to Facebook. Greyhound racing organizations are urging fans and supporters to vist Skechers' Facebook page and "like" the company for standing  firm in its plan to show greyhounds in an upcoming  Super Bowl ad. (Click on the graphic to see the ad teaser.)

 

SHOE COMPANY REFUSES TO BACK DOWN TO GREY2K USA

Submitted by agc on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 19:47

Skechers, a leading producer of athletic shoes, has refused to back down to Grey2K USA demands that it cancel a promotion featuring a greyhound clad in the company’s signature sneakers. The TV spot was filmed at Tucson Greyhound Park late last year.

CONSUMER GROUP RUNS ADS ACCUSING HSUS OF DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING

Submitted by agc on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 11:33

Humanewatch.org, a national consumer advocacy organization, has launched a TV ad campaign warning consumers that only one penny of every dollar donated to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) actually goes to local animal shelters. The ad accuses HSUS of deceptive advertising, and alerts donors to the "D" rating given HSUS by Charity Watch, a leading charity watchdog.

ANN BOLLENS NAMED 2011 GREYHOUND ADOPTION PERSON OF YEAR

Submitted by agc on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 11:20

Florida adoption volunteer Ann Bollens, recently retired president of the Greyhound Pets of America Emerald Coast chapter (GPAEC), has been named the 2011 Greyhound Adoption Person of the Year by the American Greyhound Council (AGC)

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