2008.12.26
Happy tails of Vick's dogs
At the risk of starting the whole pit bull debate again, I want to share a nice photo gallery from Sports Illustrated of families that adopted dogs rescued from Michael Vick's dog fighting ring.
The dogs in these photos were placed first with pit bull rescue groups and then into homes.
About half of the dogs that were saved from Vick and his cronies are now living at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah. Many of those dogs will likely spend the rest of their lives there.
Vick, on the other hand, will be released from prison in a few months and could be in an NFL uniform for the 2009 season. Hopefully not for the Colts, Bears or Titans, because then I will have to trash some memorabilia.
What a wonderful story and beautiful pictures. Happy, sweet and gorgeous dogs with their parents. As far as Vick....I really hope I never see him on TV again.
Comment by Deborah — December 26, 2008 @ 1:58 pm
If the NFL takes Vick back, I'll call for a boycott of the NFL.
Comment by CoCo — December 26, 2008 @ 6:18 pm
Respectively regarding the comment if the nfl takes Vick back, you will boycott the nfl. I understand that, everyone who has dogs such as I, understand that.
I just want to know if you boycotted the nfl when O.J. was aquitted for double murder 13 years ago? If so, was your boycott lifted when O.J. was guilty of kiddnapping and gun charges last week?
Comment by Henry — December 27, 2008 @ 8:46 pm
For every evil, there is an opposing good.
Comment by HELEN ERTMAN — December 28, 2008 @ 5:50 pm
BOYCOTT THE NFL----GET REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by meme2000 — December 28, 2008 @ 9:38 pm
Michael has been punished, get over it n move on with life. There are so many other sufferings going on in the U.S. society, you should find something real to complain about.
Comment by meme2000 — December 28, 2008 @ 9:58 pm
Please sign this Petition to have Vick banned from the NFL for life!
You can view this petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/tell-a-friend/2654712
Vick did not make a 'mistake'. He gambled, forced dogs to fight to death, and murdered the losing dogs for OVER 8 YEARS! He should never, ever be allowed to be any kind of public figure again. This would send a terrible message to the youth that you can be a thug and still get paid millions. Vick has never said he was sorry for the pain and suffering of these dogs either. He only apologises to his family, fans, and the NFL. If the box office receipts of "Marley & Me" is any indication, I'd say there are a lot more dog lovers than there ever were Vick fans. I'm sure there are millions of dog lovers that will never, ever forgive Vick/Ookie for what he did to those dogs.
Comment by Georgia — December 28, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
He should not be in the public eye after such a horrible crime, so keep him out of football forever!
Comment by Georgia — December 28, 2008 @ 10:57 pm
Living in Atlanta , and active in the animal community: I cannot begin to tell you, how long we had heard about Vick and his dog fighting. We ranted and protested, to deaf ears. I truly believe, that if the federal Govt.had not interceded, he would still be playing his mediocre football, while killing dogs on the side! He should never be allowed to be a part of the NFL. He isn't good enough to be cleaning up after the dogs he abused. Let your community know, we will not tolerate the likes of a sociopath like vick, wearing any uniform outside of an orange jumpsuit. Please pass this along to Mr. Pointdexter, who did everything in his power to impede the federal investigation. Vick has only learned, not to get caught,sociopaths should not be part of society, let alone in the NFL.
Comment by nancy elizabeth Green — December 29, 2008 @ 12:38 am
Vick knew exactly what he was doing and he knew that it was both illegal and inhumane - he just didn't care! According to his father, Vick has been involved in this vicious activity for many years; I think Vick and any one else who even thinks of emulating him should receive a strong message. He should never be allowed to participate in any sport again that would put him in the public eye. It is time for him to step down from his pedestal and provide an honest day's work for a living wage. Additionally, of course, he should never be allowed aroung animals again - unless he is required to donate time to a local shelter.
Comment by Elizabeth Levy — December 29, 2008 @ 2:57 am
As an animal lover, I would be appaled, no disgusted, if the NFL took Vick back. I know there is much wrong with our world, and this is just one violent act, but I think out and out murder of another species is terribly wrong. It was immoral and inhumane. If you ask many of us, he did NOT spend enough time in jail and should be punished further. These dogs lost their lives for his enjoyment, how sick! Many of them did not get there lives back, and they payed the ultimate price for his bloodlust.
Comment by Fran — December 29, 2008 @ 7:29 am
I too will boycott the NFL. Channel, memorabilia, the works. His reinstatement would only show kids that Felons can continue life after conviction as if nothing happened. Punishment in the Penal system controls only the infractions of our Legal System. The NFL should uphold a permanent expulsion to rectify the damage that a once beloved role model did to our children and our communities, and how bad choices alter lives.
Comment by Jonas Ritchard — December 29, 2008 @ 8:32 am
Michael Vick, and his brother for that matter, have been given EVERY opportunity in the world to succeed, and they have chosen over and over again not to.
Both of them could have had a college degree, but they chose the quick route to fame and fortune. Why should he get any more chances at success? I'm up for this being a rags to riches to rags story...and maybe serve as a reminder to our youth.
I'm not going to boycott the NFL if they let him back, I'll just "boo" him from my couch.
Comment by Alison O'Brien — December 29, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
Just ask yourself what type of person Vick is? Can you possibly imagine standing there and witnessing what he did to those dogs. Imagine the dogs yelping, screaming, defacating, and shaking with fear, and yet he kept doing it. Vick is a sick, psychotic, twisted monster. That kind of cruel streak just doesn't leave your personality over night, or even over years. Vick needs some serious mental help if he is ever to be a normal human. It will take Vick many years of serious, heavy-duty, therapy to be a normal person again, if that is ever possible. If you think he is cured, and normal now, just by magic, and that it was just a "mistake" he made, then you are a moron. It takes a certain, mentally deranged, evil, sick, monster to do what he did to any sentient being. Who would even trust Vick on the streets in society. I wouldn't.
Comment by Darren — December 29, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
It really shouldn't come down to having to sign petitions, voice outrage, etc. Vick obviously doesn't care about laws of the government and blatantly disregards the policies of the National Football League. The NFL should see past their ability to sell Vick jerseys and ban him.
Comment by Rick — December 29, 2008 @ 4:31 pm
I urge the NFL to NOT reinstate Michael Vick in '09. By allowing that horrible man to play sends the message that violence towards animals is okay. We have all heard the stats on the "cycle of violence" and how animal abuse leads to domestic violence. Violence is violence and Vick has a problem. Is Michael Vick the person that we want to represent football in America? What does this say about us, as a society, if we allow him to continue to play? The NFL needs to think about the bigger picture and the message allowing him to play sends.
Comment by Corey — December 29, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
Michael Vick should be banned for life from the NFL for the horror he inflicted on these innocent animals.
Comment by Jolee Edmondson — December 30, 2008 @ 10:42 am
So happy the dogs found a new happy life. BAN VICK - don't have the dogs or football fans suffer anymore.
Comment by susan — December 30, 2008 @ 11:25 am
Those of you that say "Oh, just get over it", do you not realize that it is a sick person that does these types of things, including carrying out acts on to human beings? You need to get over it and realize that he is SICK! A thug is a thug! It's in him, you just don't become a decent person by staying in a so called jail for "movie stars"! He had already gotten by with so many things, you think that's fair?
The only thing that he's sorry about, is that he got CAUGHT!
Comment by Christi Hall — December 30, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
People like this kind of sick, greedy, inhumaine creature; Michael Vick,
must not ever be seen again in ANY PLACE where human beings congreate to
see sports, plays, and other events where common decency, kindness and respect for Moral Principals prevail. This selfish, fool should have been treated just as he had treated defensless animals . . . and BARRED from ALL ACTIVITIES WHAT SO EVER ! He represents the lowest scum in the NFL, and does not belong to the HUMAN RACE !
Comment by J.C. Croft — December 30, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
At least a few of Vick's dogs have a happy ending. If he had not been caught, the faces in the photos would have a unhappy ending. If the NFL lets Vick back in, then I hope the out cry from the public will open their money hungry eyes. So if the NFL doesn't do the right thing, then open their eyes by not spending your money on anything NFL. If they do the right thing by banning Vick, then reward them for doing the right thing.
Comment by Debra Prisk — December 30, 2008 @ 7:07 pm
Vick does not care about anything but himself. He has been a cruel and uncaring person for all of his life, and he certainly will never change.His own father tried to get him to stop, to no avail. The NFL needs to show all these players that cruelty, breaking the law, and lying will not be tolerated. Otherwise it will show the many young men and women across the world that adore these players, that its ok, and we will take you back. My husband is a 24 hour a day football fanatic, and he said it himself, we will never have football in this house again, if he is allowed to play again. If the NFL allows him to come back, then all the commercials about these nfl players giving back to the community with the united way is bogus, and the nfl does not practice what they show us all on TV. Keep him out of the nfl.
Comment by Laura Glenn — January 1, 2009 @ 3:16 pm