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Vick's Pit Bulls Could Face Euthanasia

Posted Aug 23, 07 10:28 AM CDT in US    Editor's Choice

(Newser) – The 53 pit bulls seized from Michael Vick's property must be claimed today—otherwise they could be euthanized. A spokeswoman for PETA claims rehabilitation isn't an option for ex-fighting dogs. "It's widely accepted that euthanasia is the most humane thing for them," she said.

It's unlikely that anyone will come forward to claim the dogs, whom federal prosecutors said were part of Vick's dogfighting ring in eastern Virginia. But authorities haven't released the location of the animals, citing concerns over theft. "They are a hot commodity in the world of dogfighting," says the PETA spokeswoman.

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Maria Fernandez, of Argentina, representing PETA stands outside the federal courthouse where Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is scheduled to be arraigned, Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Richmond,...   (Associated Press)
State and Federal officials search the grounds behind a home owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in Smithfield, Va., July 6, 2007. A federal grand jury in Virginia indicted Michael Vick...   (Associated Press)
this 1994 handout photo from Unversal Studios shows Petey, from the 1994 film "Little Rascals". The image of the American Pit Bull Terrier was once the lovable pooch with the circle around one eye that...   (Associated Press)
Rescued Pit Bulls Increasingly Populate Animal Shelters   (Getty Images)
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