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Michael Vick files for bankruptcy while his dogs live the high life Date published: 7/9/2008
FORMER Atlanta Falcons star Meanwhile, the 49 pit bulls seized from Vick's Bad Newz Kennel in Surry County are living the high life. Many experts said that the former fighting dogs should be euthanized, but, instead, a judge ordered each dog individually evaluated. As a result, only one was deemed too vicious to help; another had to be put down because it was sick. In fact, the disbursal of the Bad Newz Kennel has been Good Newz for the dogs and researchers, who are studying the pits to find out just if and how these gladiators can be rehabilitated. Of the 47 surviving dogs, 22 are at an animal sanctuary in Utah, and 25 went to foster homes. One is now a gentle therapy dog, another is in training for "flying disc" competitions, and others have happily adapted to family life, reports The Washington Post. So far, so good. Pit bulls are not an easy breed and it takes careful, responsible, intelligent handling to keep their aggression in check. This, sadly, was the opposite of the Vick approach. Let's hope he learns as much at Leavenworth as the pit bulls learned in their new lives.
Not sure that just being allowed to be a dog is living the high life but life has certainly improved for these great dogs.
The dogs known as "Pit Bulls" do not need any special "handling" to keep their "aggression" in check.
They need to be in loving homes with responsible owners like ANY other dog.
To learn factual info about these dogs please visit
http://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/section.php?id=5
The Media needs to stop the witch hunt.
http://www.understand-a-bull.com/Findthebull/findpitbull_v4.swf
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