GREY2K’S “ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR KIDS”: COLOR US SKEPTICAL

Grey2KUSA has rolled out a new fundraising pitch for greyhound adoption. But don’t get too excited. They’re not actually raising money for adoption programs. They’re raising money to "teach young people about the cruelty of dog racing."

It’s the same old "bait and switch" from Grey2K. After catching flack from AGC and others for its constant attacks on mainstream greyhound adoption groups, Grey2K launched its own "adoption program"–a new website providing links to dozens of organizations that actually do the work of placing retired racers in adoptive homes.

 But has Grey2K itself placed any greyhounds in  adoptive homes? Not that we know of. This latest fundraising campaign asks donors to cough up $5,000 for coloring books, posters, magnets and wristbands. The "dynamic free presentation" for grades 5-12 also contains propaganda about "the realities of racing life" and "the joys of adopting a greyhound."

AGC spokesperson Gary Guccione said it’s hard to imagine how coloring books and propaganda aimed at school kids will produce new homes for greyhound pets. "Placing pets in the right adoptive homes takes a lot of time and effort," said Guccione. "But that’s something Grey2K wouldn’t know much about, since they’re not in the adoption business."

The bottom line? When it comes to Grey2KUSA and its "adoption programs for kids," color us skeptical.