Grey2K USA
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| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Christine Dorchak, Carey Theil |
| Type | 501(c)(4) non-profit organization |
| Focus | Humane treatment of animals |
| Location | |
Key people | Christine Dorchak, President and General Counsel |
Revenue | $394,595 (2012)[1] |
Employees | 5 (2012)[2] |
| Slogan | "Protecting Greyhounds Worldwide" |
| Mission | Advocating for laws against greyhound racing |
| Website | grey2kusa.org |
GREY2K USA WorldWide is an American non-profit political lobbying organization dedicated to passing stronger greyhound protection laws and ending dog racing. It was founded in March 2001 as Grey2K[3] and changed its name in 2013 to reflect an international focus.[4]
Grey2K was influential in a 2008 local Massachusetts ballot that prohibited greyhound racing in the state. Afterwards, the organization began similar campaigns against greyhound racing internationally.[4] That same year the organization moved from Somerville to larger offices in Arlington.[4] New Hampshire, Rhode Island and other states made similar prohibitions. According to Grey2K, there were 49 greyhound tracks when the organization was founded in 2001 and 21 twelve years later.[4]
Grey2K is funded by private donors and has an annual budget of about $400,000.[4]
Reports
Grey2K created a report about greyhound racing in West Virginia in 2013, which found that over five and a half years, there were 4,796 injuries at local greyhound tracks and 289 deaths. [4]
References
- ↑ Form 990. GREY2 KUSA, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ↑ Form 990. GREY2 KUSA, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ↑ Turner, Allan (24 October 2011). "Dog-racing struggles to keep pace". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Krantz, Laura (October 13, 2013). "Group seeks to end greyhound racing worldwide". Metro West Daily News. Retrieved December 12, 2014.