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AP In what is sure to enrage animals lovers everywhere, convicted dog-fighting ring owner Michael Vick said that he hopes that the court-ordered ban on him owning a pet will be lifted. According to the New York Daily News, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback told reporters, "I would love to have another dog. My entire life I grew up with a pet in my house. The last few years were the first that I haven't had one. My daughter is used to it, my son is used to it. It's just different. I feel bad for them and the entire situation, what I did. It could be part of my rehabilitation process showing people I do care about animals sincerely and genuinely." What do you think Paw Nation? Should a ...
Courtesy of Gotham Books In 2007, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick made headlines, but it wasn't for his performance on the field. Set up on the grounds of his Virginia home was Bad Newz, a pseudo kennel that was really a dog-fighting business stocked with 51 pit bulls. Journalist Jim Gorant first wrote about the sordid case for "Sports Illustrated." This week, his new book, "The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption," hits stores. We asked Gorant to tell us what happened to the animals and share tales from this latest project. Of the 51 dogs, 47 have new owners, and one even participates in a reading program for children. Can you tell us more about ...
Courtesy of Gotham Books In 2007, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick made headlines, but it wasn't for his performance on the field. Set up on the grounds of his Virginia home was Bad Newz, a pseudo kennel that was really a dog-fighting business stocked with 51 pit bulls. Journalist Jim Gorant first wrote about the sordid case for "Sports Illustrated." This week, his new book, "The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption," hits stores. We asked Gorant to tell us what happened to the animals and share tales from this latest project. Of the 51 dogs, 47 have new owners, and one participates in a kids reading program. Can you tell us more? It's incredible, ...
Corbis 3,000 Postal Workers Are Hurt By Dogs Each Year This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and while many of us are focused on protecting our families, the postal service is recognizing the week in honor of the nearly 3,000 postal workers who were victimized by dogs last year, reports KERO-TV. Octomom Says To Get Your Pets Spayed Nadya Suleman has put an sign in her yard that says "Don't let your dog or cat become an 'octomom.' Always spay or neuter." The mother of 14 is being compensated by PETA with a $5,000 payment and a month's supply of vegan hot dogs and Boca burgers, reports L.A. Unleashed. HSUS Offers Reward for Breaking Up Dog Fights The Humane Society and Hudson ...
Flickr/ULTRALAW In July, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Attorney's office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Humane Society of Missouri and other agencies worked together to pull off the largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history. To fully do the job of investigating and persecuting dog fighting into extinction, many, many more such large-scale stings will need to happen. But as a revealing Time article points out, to do so would mean overcoming a host of obstacles that most police organizations are not yet equipped to handle. "Busting a breeder means taking custody of the dogs, yet no police department or sheriff's office has the resources to kennel, treat and attempt to ...
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS Remember when Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick led an illegal dogfighting ring, a cruel bloodsport that pits canine against canine for the sole purposes of gambling and violence, often resulting in the death of innocent animals? Remember that guy? Yeah, well, he's getting a TV show. Tentatively titled "The Michael Vick Project", the BET docu-series will follow the athlete-cum-convicted felon (who was accused of "directly participating in dog fights and executions") as he seeks remorse for his actions. In doing so, the program will chronicle Vick's return to the NFL, as well as his attempt to find redemption for his actions, which have not been forgotten among ...