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  • August 2008

    • Advocates for Pit Bulls Work to Dispel Image

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 16, 08 4:08 PM CDT

      Advocates for Pit Bulls Work to Dispel Image

      (Newser) - The pit bull has long been considered a breed prone to violence—a generalization the Michael Vick case did nothing to help. But a California couple is working to show people that the dogs have become victims of stereotype and, more importantly, widespread abuse. And they're using some of the dogs rescued from Vick's home to prove the point. The Los Angeles Times profiles the couple and their mission. More »

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      dog  • Michael Vick  • dogfighting  • pit bull  • animal rescue groups

  • February 2008

    • 80 Killed in Afghan Bombing

      BBC  |  Feb 17, 08 5:40 AM CST

      80 Killed in Afghan Bombing

      (Newser) - A suicide blast today killed at least 80 in a crowd of spectators watching a dog fight in the Afghan city of Kandahar. Nobody claimed responsibility for the attack, but local authorities believe it was the work of the Taliban, which has a large presence in the area, BBC reports. Militia leaders watching the dog fight were the likely target of the attack. More »

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      Afghanistan  • terrorism  • Taliban  • bombing  • dogfighting  • suicide attack  • Kandahar

  • January 2008

    • Vick's Fighters Now Cuddlers

      Associated Press  |  Jan 27, 08 2:32 PM CST

      Vick's Fighters Now Cuddlers

      (Newser) - Many of the pit bulls Michael Vick illegally trained to fight have better days ahead, the AP reports. Experts have evaluated the more than 50 dogs taken from the quarterback’s property—and only one showed aggression. The rest were transported to rescue groups nationwide; 13 took an unlikely cross-country trip to Oakland to be groomed for eventual foster care. More »

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      California  • dog  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting  • pit bull  • animal rescue groups  • SPCA

  • December 2007

    • PETA Card Lets You 'Give Vick a Good Shake'

      Associated Press  |  Dec 19, 07 2:08 PM CST

      PETA Card Lets You 'Give Vick a Good Shake'

      (Newser) - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has released a series of online holiday cards that strike back at celebrities on their naughty list, including dogfighter Michael Vick. The card features the former Falcons quarterback dragging a ball and chain around a prison yard, surrounded by guards and, of course, their dogs, AP reports. When viewers shake the globe, things get rough for Vick. More »

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      NFL  • Michael Vick  • dogfighting  • PETA  • holiday card

    • Vick Sentenced to 23 Months

      Reuters  |  Dec 10, 07 9:57 AM CST

      Vick Sentenced to 23 Months

      (Newser) - A federal judge in Richmond, Va., today sentenced Michael Vick to 23 months in prison for his part in running a dogfighting ring, Reuters reports. The disgraced NFL quarterback could have been hit with a 5-year term, but prosecutors requested a 12-18 month sentence after Vick changed his plea to guilty. Vick voluntarily began serving his sentence three weeks ago. More »

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      NFL  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting  • federal courts

  • November 2007

    • Feds: Vick Should Pay $1M for Dogs

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Nov 20, 07 10:11 PM CST

      Feds: Vick Should Pay $1M for Dogs

      (Newser) - The feds want Michael Vick to pick up the nearly $1-million tab for the 48 pit bulls they seized from his home. Prosecutors say the Atlanta Falcon, who surrendered to authorities yesterday to begin serving his time, should pay for the seizure, care, and adoption of the dogs, which they allege were abused at Vick’s home. Sentencing isn’t until early December, but the government filed a motion today to have the money frozen now. More »

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      NFL  • football  • Georgia  • Virginia  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting  • federal prison

    • Vick Gets a Jump on Jail

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Nov 19, 07 5:47 PM CST

      Vick Gets a Jump on Jail

      (Newser) - Scandal-dogged quarterback Michael Vick reported to federal custody today, starting his sentence before his Dec. 10 sentencing hearing so he can get out as soon as possible, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "From the beginning, Mr. Vick has accepted responsibility for his actions and his self surrender further demonstrates that acceptance," says one of Vick's lawyers. More »

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      crime  • football  • Michael Vick  • dogfighting

  • October 2007

    • Now the Falcons Want $16M

      ESPN  |  Oct 3, 07 3:26 PM CDT

      Now the Falcons Want $16M

      (Newser) - First the dogs and dope, now the cash: the Falcons want payback from Michael Vick. And they'll argue for $16 million of it in a hearing set for tomorrow. It's all bonus money that the Falcons say Vick owes, because his guilty plea on federal dogfighting charges violates his 10-year, $130 million contract. The players association will argue that Vick already earned that cash and the Falcons can't take it back. More »

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      NFL  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting

    • Vick's Dogs Will Live

      CNN  |  Oct 2, 07 4:53 AM CDT

      Vick's Dogs Will Live

      (Newser) - Fallen football star Michael Vick's former fighting dogs will be taken into homes and employment, with just one to be euthanized, reports CNN. The former Atlanta Falcons player was found guilty of dog fighting charges and faces sentencing in December. Police have 49 dogs in custody from his operation, and have allowed experts to analyze the animals. More »

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      Michael Vick  • dogfighting

  • September 2007

    • Vick Tests Positive for Pot

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Sep 26, 07 2:55 PM CDT

      Vick Tests Positive for Pot

      (Newser) - The hits—of the self-inflicted variety—just keep coming for Michael Vick, who tested positive for marijuana in a sample submitted two weeks after entering a plea deal on felony dog-fighting charges. The suspended NFL quarterback will be confined to his home from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., wear a monitoring device, and undergo counseling, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. More »

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      NFL  • marijuana  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting

    • Vick Hit With State Charges

      Associated Press  |  Sep 25, 07 4:55 PM CDT

      Vick Hit With State Charges

      (Newser) - Today the state of Virginia piled on Falcons QB Michael Vick, who's awaiting sentencing on federal dogfighting charges, with dogfighting charges of its own. Vick will face one count of beating, killing or causing dogs to fight and one count of engaging in or promoting dogfighting in state court. Both are felonies punishable by up to 5 years in prison, the AP reports. More »

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      Virginia  • Michael Vick  • dogfighting

    • Whoopi Muted in ‘View’ Debut

      Washington Post  |  Sep 5, 07 5:06 PM CDT

      Whoopi Muted in ‘View’ Debut

      (Newser) - The Whoopi Goldberg era on "The View" began with little resemblance to Rosie O'Donnell's, as Goldberg struggled to get a word in edgewise in her debut yesterday. The Oscar-winning comic was lost in mindless patter and jarring segues, with "I don't know if that's a good idea" perhaps her wittiest repartee, observes Washington Post TV critic Lisa de Moraes. More »

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      Michael Vick  • dogfighting  • The View  • Rosie O'Donnell  • Whoopi Goldberg  • Joy Behar

    • Vick's Talking Points end Up on Ebay

      TMZ  |  Sep 4, 07 7:11 PM CDT

      Vick's Talking Points end Up on Ebay

      (Newser) - Vick’s next note to self may be “apologize to the dogs next time.” TMZ readers have already seen his private notes from his apology last week and can even bid to own them, because the Humane Society has posted them on ebay. Vick’s list of regrets ends with “dogs have suffered,” but he forgot to extend that apology when facing the glare of the press.  More »

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      eBay  • Michael Vick  • animal cruelty  • dogfighting  • apology  • Humane Society

  • August 2007