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I don’t quite no what to say. Michael Vick confirmed he is again a dog owner. I find it unreal he is allowed to have any pets. He was banned from having dogs only while he was on probation. I always want to be sure I know what I’m talking about, so I read over …
Jim Gorant from Sports Illustrated has a new book that follows 49 surviving dogs seized from Michael Vick’s Bad Newz Kennel. (You can read about the history of this case on the Michael Vick archive page.) Gorant says: As odd as it may seem, Michael Vick may be the best thing that ever happened to the …
There are so many celebrities & dogs in the news right now. None of it is good news for the dogs. Remember Michael Vick? The NFL player convicted of running a dog fighting operation? He gets to again play football for the Eagles in a couple of weeks. Animal lovers are understandably upset that he’s …
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Michael Vick is going to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. 1 in 3 smokers would willingly quit for their dog’s wellbeing. Obituaries are beginning to list pets as survivors of the deceased. Red Cross uses therapy dogs for relatives of plane crash victims of the Continental Connection flight that crashed outside …
Sports Illustrated has a good article on several of the dogs rescued from Michael Vick’s dog fighting operation, Bad Newz Kennels. Many of these dogs have really blossomed in foster homes, while others still have a lot to overcome. Jasmine, in particular, is a dog absolutely gripped by fear, but she is making progress thanks …