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Great Up date-the Michael Vick fighting dogs

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by: Okiedokie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 7:21am  
www.viralnova.com/vi cks-fighting-dogs/#X 0QlehYI6XbowWYO.01Re member Michael Vick’s Disgusting Dogfighting Ring? Well, 7 Years Later… Check this Out.



April 10, 2014
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In 2007, a group of dogs were saved from organized torture in NFL
player Michael Vick’s backyard. His dog fighting ring was liberated and
he was put in jail for his atrocities.
Many people believed that the dogs found at his house weren’t fit to
live in homes, because of their killer instincts. That just isn’t true,
and the Best Friends Animal Society
agrees. They took in 22 dogs, which became known as “Vicktory Dogs.”
They were saved from that horrible place… and found loving, amazing
homes. They found ‘victory’ in love.
Here are their stories.
 




Many people believed the dogs were too “damaged” to find proper homes.



Those rescued pooches proved everyone wrong. Best Friends Animal
Sanctuary took in 22 dogs and set out to prove that these dogs could be
turned around.



3.) Halle: No one should give up on rescued dogs just because of
their past. Halle now lives with two dog brothers and constantly plays
with them. She wags her tail, frolics and “play fights” – all without
incident. She is truly a lovely dog.



4.) Handsome Dan: When Dan was first rescued, he was very skittish
and fearful. Now, he is warm and trusting. He even acts as a perfectly
behaved babysitter for his human baby sister, who arrived in 2010. Not
many people realize how loving pit bulls can be.



6.) Oliver: When this dog was brought home, he had no fear. He was
so willing to let his new family love him, even though in his original
evaluation it was said that he was very fearful of people. Oliver would
jump on his mom Erika’s lap and shower her with kisses.



7.) Squeaker: Even though Squeaker was involved in a vicious dog
fighting ring, you’d never know it. Now, she lovingly lives with her
family and 6 additional dogs, who all get along together.



9.) Oscar: Oscar’s mom, Rachel, didn’t mean to adopt a Vicktory dog,
she just wanted a pit bull. But adopting Oscar was one of the best
decisions she made. She not only gave him a new home, but supports other
rescued dogs by interacting with the community.


 
Help the ASPCA raise dog fighting awareness by
sharing this article. No dogs are “natural killers,” with vicious
instincts. Humans teach them those barbaric behaviors… and humans can
put an end to it.
Source: Best Friends Animal Society / (H/T The Bark Post)
Dogs are meant to be loved in forever homes, not treated like dirt. Please share this with others.Read more at www.viralnova.com/vi cks-fighting-dogs/#k 71rjBY7gdSLUZUg.99 4951
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CBP210 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 8:38am  
unable to open the link 4951
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thegoodwife Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 10:01am  
unable to open the link
 
@CBP210: copy & paste it to the browser
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Humbletexan1 Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 11:47am  
Just a matter of time before these dogs turn on their owners or an innocent bystander.  And any parent who puts a baby's head next to the mouth of a pitbull (or any other animal) should be ashamed of themselves.  I am a dog lover, proud owner of a Border Collie. 4951
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fcabanski Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 12:16pm  
Pete from the Little Rascals was a Pit Bull. 4951
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Okiedokie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 6:32pm  
I am a dog lover, proud owner of a Border Collie.
 
@Humbletexan1: And here is an incident of what your beloved Border collie breed did:
Boy, 8, mauled by Border Collie
 
 
UNITED KINGDOM -- An eight-year-old boy is 'lucky to be alive' following an horrific mauling by a dog considered to be one of the most intelligent and loyal breeds.
 
Cameron Whithers was playing with the Border Collie at a relative's house when the animal went for him in an unprovoked attack.
 
The dog, named Dexter, locked its jaws onto Camerons head and bit his face, arm and fingers. Only the quick actions of his dad Wayne saved him.
 
He needed surgery following the mauling and has been left with scars on his head.
 
Camerons mum Sarah Edgington, 36, said her son was lucky to be alive
following the incident at his great-aunts home in West Bromwich, West
Mids, on Saturday.
 
She said: It was absolutely horrendous. He was just playing catch in the back garden with his dad and the dog just went for him.
 
“It mauled him and he has had to have surgery on the back of his
head. The police officer said he hadnt seen anything like it in 18
years. It bit his face, arm, fingers and badly on the back of his head.
 
”His dad saved his life but we were so close to having to go to his funeral.
 
Cameron was taken to Sandwell Hospital following the incident and was
later transferred to Birmingham Childrens Hospital for surgery.
 
He is now recuperating at home on the Sandwell-Walsall border in the Midlands.
 
Miss Edgington said: He is still in pain but his big brother is looking
after him and we have been given creams to rub into his scalp to ease
it. It is horrific.
 
The mother, who is separated from 29-year-old Mr Whithers, said she is
upset that no action is being taken against the border collie involved.
 
She said: The police have said that because the incident took place on
private land there is nothing they can do and Waynes aunt does not want
to give up the dog so it is just carrying on as normal.
 
She added she is considering giving up her own dog a Pomeranian named
Amber even though Cameron has lived with the animal for four years. She
said: I have put her in a cage because I am just so afraid now.
 
Border Collies considered to be one of the most intelligent dog breeds.
Although their primary role is that of the working stock dog, dogs of
this breed are becoming increasingly popular as pets.
 
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Okiedokie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 6:39pm  
I have more stories about that breed if you would like me to post themNow, it has been 7 years-SEVEN YEARS since the dogs were taken and placed with new homes.  When does the statute of limitations run out on...(cue air quotes, NOW) "matter of time" 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 7:07pm  
yada..yada..yada...  Always amused how defensive pit bull lovers are.  Here are some more facts for you.http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2013.php 4951
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Okiedokie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 7:11pm  
yada..yada..yada... Always amused how defensive pit bull lovers are. Here are some more facts for you.
www.dogsbite.org/dog -bite-statistic
 
@Humbletexan1: Did I ever write I was a pit bull lover?!?!  You aren't a dog lover-you love certain breeds.  Big difference.
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Okiedokie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 7:13pm  
I did not start this thread to start a debate-it was/is a nice update that something great can come from something so horrible.  4951
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thegoodwife Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 7:17pm  
I do not advocate getting rid of the breed, but I will never own one.  I think they are really cute and nice looking but I have - let me say a mind problem with them.  I realize all pit bulls will not attack, but how do you know? 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 7:31pm  
I am glad they finally found a home with people who treat them the way they should've been treated in the first place. No animal should ever have to endure what they did. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Apr 15, '14 8:24pm  
I do not advocate getting rid of the breed, but I will never own one.  I think they are really cute and nice looking but I have - let me say a mind problem with them.  I realize all pit bulls will not attack, but how do you know?
 
@thegoodwife:
 
You never know about any dog. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Apr 16, '14 9:03am  
It is nice to see that those dogs have been given a second chance.  They deserve to live out a happy healthy life with loving families.  4951
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~ 9 years ago   Apr 16, '14 10:24am  
I don't really get what the debate is about. Yes, there are some people opposed to owning pit bulls, (like me) but even I can't help but to be touched by this story. Something good came out of a situation that was horrifying and these dogs seemed to have found loving homes and owners to take care of them. These dogs were given a second chance, and whether or not you agree that they should have been given that chance, doesn't really matter. They were and they seem to be doing great. And why people have to drag down this thread simply because they themselves don't agree with ownership of a pit bull is beyond me.Thanks for posting. It's a nice "pick me up" story before a long day. 4951
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thegoodwife Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Apr 16, '14 10:58am  
@thegoodwife:
 
You never know about any dog.
 
@taramay: True! last year my DH was bitten by a Great Pry. They are not known for being aggressive.
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