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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.

  

AGC DEVELOPS NEW OUTREACH TOOL FOR GREYHOUND RACING COMMUNITY
New Powerpoint presentation offers racing facts in colorful, easy-to-deliver format for schools, civic groups.


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FENWICK ANSWERS COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT KENNEL COUGH, CANINE INFLUENZA (7-15-2008)
Canine disease expert sets record straight on health topics often misunderstood by industry members as well as the media.

ESPN GUEST'S COMMENTS WERE "IGNORANT AND INEXCUSABLE," GUCCIONE TELLS SPORTS NETWORK (7-15-2008).
AGC challenges remarks by NY Times reporter William Rhoden on ESPN's "The Sports Reporters" TV show.

ACTIVIST ATTACK LETTER GETS TOUGH RESPONSE FROM AGC (7-10-2008)
AGC official responds to "typical misinformation" contained in activist letter to Concord (NH) Monitor.

AGC WARNS MASS VOTERS ABOUT EXTREME AGENDA BEHIND RACING BAN PROPOSAL (6-24-2008)
"Extremists will never stop trying to dictate our choices," writes Guccione to Taunton (MA) Gazette.

ADOPTION COVERAGE GREAT, BUT FACTUAL ERRORS DISAPPOINT, SAYS GUCCIONE (6-9-2008)
AGC official responds to errors in California newspaper story about local adoption group.

LETTER TO USA TODAY MISINFORMED READERS, AGC WRITES (5-15-08)
Guccione answers North Carolina reader's letter to set facts straight on greyhound racing and adoption.

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.

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


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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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