I just read this article and tears fall from my eyes. It hurts my heart to see dogs abused. And I’m sure those who abuse will some day have God to answer too.

Let’s not forget that these dogs, while they have endured horrors that we can’t even comprehend, are in a way the “lucky ones”. There are still thousands of pit bulls and other animals being scarred by fighting rings in America every day. I hope the rehabilitation of Georgia and the other pit bulls from that dispicable man’s operation is successful and shows the world that these wonderful animals CAN be resocialized into pets!

I think that somehow Mr. Vick should have to contribute to these shelters for the rest of his life, he needs to be reminded along with the rest of his posse that this type of treatment will not be tolerated. I can honestly say I have never liked the man or his brother who is just as crooked as he.

There are about 800 pit bull dogs at the pit bull rescue site so if you need to adopt please go there or to pet finders on the internet.

Everytime I read this story (the first time I saw it I didn’t get past the 2nd sentence) it makes me sick. Ugh! Who ARE these people who treat dogs like this?

Some of this is just over emotional tripe. First off, NO dog breeds consentually. So this forced breeding line is purely stupid. I don’t condone the removal of her teeth, that was stupid and unneccesary, when a muzzle would have done the job. I have bred German Shepherds and Pit Bulls and in both breeds I have had females that didn’t want to breed and became agressive with the male. But she was bred anyway with a muzzle on her face.

One million dollars doesn’t seem near enough. Not only should he have to pay for the life-long care of each of the surviving dogs, but he should have to do considerable community service after he gets out of jail. How about cleaning up after the dogs in the shelters and giving community talks on what he did and what he’s learned.

I once met a “fighting” dog. I was on crutches after a motorcycle accident and my girlfriends brother wanted me to see his dogs. I followed him into the back yard where, unbeknownst to him, his best fighter, a female he called “Old Blue” had gotten off her chain.

When she saw me enter the yard and before her master could stop her, she headed straight for me at a dead run. All I could think was “Well, this is it. I survived that bike wreck just to get eaten by a pit bull”. Seemed like she was on me before I could even complete that thought. She jumped into the air, front paws landing squarely in the middle of my chest, knocking me flat of my back on the ground, then began licking my face and begging for “pets”.

This dog was about 80 lbs. Both ears had been chewed almost off and deep scars, some fresh, were carved from the top of her head to the bottom of her chest, legs included… evidence of her pitiful life. But all she wanted from me was love.

Had I been Vick’s judge in his trial and had the sentencing guidelines allowed it, he would not again see the light of day until he was an old, old man, and his money would ALL go to helping stamp out dogfighting and to animal advocacy organizations.

This is the 21st century. We are supposedly a “civilized” people (at least here in the US) and beyond these blood sports. Let’s make it so by putting some teeth into the laws that prohibit behavior such as Vick’s.

“Justice” aside, had I my way with Vick, I’d strip him down, coat him with a thick layer of bacon grease, and throw him into the ring with a few of his former prisoners.

I forced myself to read the whole article and through my misty eyes I managed to find some glimmer of hope. As a long time contributer to Best Friends I plan to send another check tommorrow and not to the Humane Soceity for quite awhile due to their attitude about these dogs.