The NFL will do nothing, he is a good player on the field and makes them money, that is all they see. Until he costs them money and diminshes their bottom line, they will wait for this to pass. I think you should find out who the biggest sponsor is and call for a boycott or at least embarras them by showing their relationship with this monster.

Posted by: Freddie | July 24, 2007 05:15 PM

I have been angry with this fool's actions from the very beginning of the dog fighting
investigation involving Vick. Does Poindexter approve of dogfighting??? Is he a corrupt official being bought off??? He is disgusting.....With all of the facts in his lap, why the apathy?

Posted by: Ana | July 24, 2007 05:18 PM

I did this backwards, I read the very eloquent letter to the Atorney general and think we should boycott the Virginia's biggest company. It would be easy to call for a tourism boycott but those don't work. What is their biggest company?

Posted by: Freddie | July 24, 2007 05:23 PM

The dog fighters and the breeders in Virginia lobby hard with legislators and officials to let their underground businesses go on unregulated, uninvestigated.

And this is why things like dog fighting operations and puppy mills go on

abusing animals and ripping off the taxpayers

Posted by: kelly | July 24, 2007 05:39 PM

You people need to get a life!! Its obvious this is another racist accussation of a black athelete. no, I don't condone his actions and yes I love dogs but here are BIGGER issues! When human rights issues are addressed here and abroad then you can argue about the rights of a dog! Until then, GET A LIFE AND FIGHT FOR JUSTICE FOR HUMAN BEINGS!!!

Posted by: Donnell | July 24, 2007 06:19 PM

Peta needs to leave vick alone dog fighting is not that big of a deal.There are bigger things in the world other than dog fighter.YOur just going after vick because hes black and famous. There are thousonds of people who dog fight, why not go after them.

Posted by: David | July 24, 2007 06:40 PM

Good Lord will you people ever quit. Let the legal system deal with this. Stop trying to threaten people because nobody is scared of you people. Michael Vick is innocent until proven guilty but you guys seem to see it as guilty until proven innocent.

Posted by: Jerry | July 24, 2007 06:52 PM

Vick deserves to play until he is found guilty in a court of law. However, with the news coming down that he has been banned from Falcons training camp leaves the impression that he has played his final game as an atlanta falcon which is unfortunate because non of these accusations have been proven correct.

Posted by: Rod | July 24, 2007 07:05 PM

As long as Vick continues to represent the Falcons, the entire NFL should be ASHAMED, ASHAMED, ASHAMED. If Don Imus can lose his job for saying three offensive words on air, Vick, the dog killer, should be thrown out immediately from the NFL. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME.

Posted by: Michelle | July 24, 2007 07:07 PM

You people need to get a life. Why don't you earn a living instead of sitting around pointing fingers at others. Where do you get off bitching and complaining about something you no nothing about. Where you there when the "dog fighting" took place? No you weren't. But you will stop at nothing to throw your worthelss "two cents" in because you feel it is warranted. If you haven't figured it out already this is not in favor of Vick but bitch session to you people who have no lives.

Posted by: j | July 24, 2007 07:50 PM

Hey Poindexter how much is Vick paying you?

Posted by: Carolyn Barnes | July 24, 2007 07:52 PM

Mr. Poindexter: Why have you not filed State charges yet? This is your "15 minutes of fame" to show your character to the world. All eyes are watching and expecting some tough action out of your office against Vick. Do you condone Vick's actions? If not, you must step forward. The public is wanting action from you! Do we have to go to the Governor?

Posted by: L. Simon | July 24, 2007 08:19 PM

I wrote to the Governor of Virginia to try to get some action.

The email address for Gov. Kaine is on the contact link at the bottom of this post. Please everyone, email Gov. Kaine.

Dear Governor Kaine:

Your State message is "Leading the Way" but I don't see any leadership out of the Commonwealth Attorney General, Mr. Poindexter.

If the State of Virginia is not to be trashed in the media for lacking courage to do the right thing, then SOMEONE with authority needs to step up to the plate now. Virginia is looking more and more like they want to turn a blind eye to this cruelty. All eyes are now on the State of Virginia. Please get moving !

http://www.governor.virginia.gov/AboutTheGovernor/contactGovernor.cfm

Posted by: L. Simon | July 24, 2007 08:34 PM

it may be bacause poindexter is smart and knows that there is no way he is going to be able to convict michael vick prolly cause vick is innocent. Go Attorney Poindexter and Michael Vick

Posted by: Michael Vick's #1 Supporter | July 24, 2007 09:09 PM

Mr. POINDEXTER is black and Michelle Vick is black so you will not justice in Virginia. Its OJ all over again. Also, its been rumored that Michelle sold his house to a relative of Mr. POINDEXTER ,perhaps his son.

Posted by: Scott Huntings | July 24, 2007 10:17 PM

This nation gets a bad name all over the world from people like Vic, who is heartless, and uneducated!
He need to be set an example of and fined the fullest amount and jail time also.
Animals are not his to use and abuse, and he will get his punishment surely in hell!

Posted by: Nancy Medved | July 24, 2007 11:14 PM

Since the county where the charges originated is more than likely not going to file charges, it begs the question of why federal authorities were involved.

You answered your own question.

Posted by: Randy's Johnson | July 25, 2007 12:23 AM

Ive been reading through some of your arguments and causes. Peta's comments and views i agree on some and disagree on others. As far as this Mike Vick story goes i think that PETA is playing off stereotypes. The picture u show of a dog that has been in a dogfight arent even the dogs from Vick's property. In the initial police report it stated that all of the dogs looked well maintained and cared for. Also the charges against Mike Vick are only acusations, just think about who the Feds got there info from(most likely convicts who would like a get out of jail free card). I thought it was innocent until proven guilty and not the other way around.
You also talk about equal treatment regardless of celebrity but in no other case involving dog fights have the Feds jumped in so abruptly. This case stinks and so do some of PETA's bias opinions. I dont see you protesting Horse racing and you can see actually see the horse jockeys beating the horses on national TV.
And last but not least; because a person dresses there dog up in t-shirts and treats it like a human does not make that dog human. A dog can only be what it was meant to be and that is a dog.

Posted by: AJ | July 25, 2007 07:53 AM

The Biggest Company in Virginia is Phillip Morris the tobacco company that is owned by the Atria group. That owns Kraft foods and Maxwell House Coffee

Posted by: Amanda Sebra | July 25, 2007 08:59 AM

Look at how you all are sounding right now.You dont see the big picture right now youre making money off of Mike Vick right now and that is dirty.Accusing him before he is accused,what about hunting is that cruelty to animals people standing over a dead carcass with a rifle in there hands is that not mcruel why arent you attacking these magazines or these shows that involves wildlife living their last moment before they are killed for SPORT is dogfighting a sport.So why arent you treating this case like any other case.Dont tell me I already know why

Posted by: Jason Hall | July 25, 2007 10:00 AM

the NFL suspended vick and there isn't much more they can do until they know if he is guilty.

Posted by: Will | July 25, 2007 10:37 AM

coming on this website and reading about all these rascal vick supporters make me vomit: is this aaaaallll after 700 years of american conquered history; shame on you bastard folk!!!!!!!

Posted by: rat king | July 25, 2007 10:52 AM

To those of you who are crying "racism"....this is NOT a black issue! For crying out loud, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! We are going after Vick because he's a SICK, HEARTLESS, EVIL SOB...it has nothing to do with his color! If he were white, it would be no different. Are you really saying that black people can commit any heinous crime they want to and be forgiven because they're black??? Okay, name a crime he could commit that ISN'T okay... Rape? Child molestation? Serial killer? Or are those okay too, since he's black? If the Virginia Tech gunman had been black, then would that have been okay?
You people are so out of touch, it's not even funny. Oh and by the way, I'm a white woman who plans on voting for Barack Obama for president...just so you know.
And one more thing, if I WERE black, I'd be completely embarrassed by your statements...as I'm sure many African Americans (including the Rev. Al Sharpton) are!

Posted by: Erin | July 25, 2007 12:53 PM

Look at all the black people playing the race card here.

It's not because he's black, it's because he's a piece of trash.

Would Emmitt Smith, Tiki Barber, or the great Walter Payton be involved in dogfighting?

Nope. Because they are great people, not trash.

Posted by: Brian Davis | July 25, 2007 12:55 PM

The Feds asked other agencies to suspend there investigations until they finished theirs and the Feds are after him for operating an illegal gambling operation across State lines not dog fighting. Evidence from their investigation will be passed on to others agencies, so this is just the first of many problems facing this neanderthal.

Posted by: vicksgottago | July 25, 2007 02:56 PM

You gotta love some of the dog fighters posting here for Vick!

You better damn well believe they are nervous as can be that their trade got exposed to the nation

They like to keep it very quiet.

They are just innocent dog breeders, don't you know ;)

Posted by: kelly | July 25, 2007 05:07 PM

Kelly you are right. The people on this board who are defending dog fighting and Vick must be really nervous they will be found out and go to jail. I am so glad this is getting so much press and people are so outraged. I hope the jail sentences will get even longer. I have written to several senators and thanked them for passing the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act that was signed recently. We need them to know this is important to us.

Posted by: Valerie | July 25, 2007 06:21 PM

Excuse me because i am far from being racist but i would like to know where was your organization years ago when slavery was going on and certainly in modern times when black people were beaten for trying to get basic people rights. Michael Vick has not been convicted of anything yet your organization dragged this man thru the mud now I will agree Mike needs to watch the company he keeps but that does not make him a criminal. Now I am quite sure my comments will never make your board because i cant see it being approved by your owner but i think your organization although you may think your intentions are good
is wrong and i would like to see you all hound the white people just like you are doing
Michael Vick. Now you all are calling for this man to lose his job but the city of Atlanta is supporting him I wonder how many of you all have been or will go to a Falcon game i think you all are cowards Do Ya Thing Mike. I Dianna will stand behind Kareem, Get a life why don't u get out and try to make it better for all the abused kids!!! I love animal e's , and would not hurt one for anything in this world,but I feel that you should be trying to save the KID'S 1st. why don't you go to the chines restaurant's and go after them for. I forgot they are not BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Dianna Fuller | July 25, 2007 06:35 PM

No kidding ,why do these fucking morons always cry "Racism" when its a black person involved?It has nothing to do with mutha fuckin skin color jerk offs!This evil ass hole got off on doing barbaric things to dogs with his fucked up mental friends and family members,end of story, get it dip shits!!!I would love and pay all my money I have to be able to watch him get torn apart by his own dogs and then torture him to a painful death!!!!!Touche Bitch!!!

Posted by: Anonymous | July 25, 2007 07:28 PM

Look you can't boycott everything/everyone. OK pick your targets and then go from there. Poindexter is probably not going to do anything. It sounds like he knows Vick or admires him or something. Or he doesn't like the feds interfering. And it may be for the best. If the State presents a weak case and Vick gets off then it works to his advantage. Let the FEDS do the work Poindexter is nothing but a tool .

Posted by: paul | July 25, 2007 10:13 PM

When I was told by my co-workers about the Mike Vick dog fighting situation, I was absolutely sickened by the depths to which the human spirit can descend! I believe he should be given a life prison sentence with absolutely no possibility of parole. To abuse animals is one of the lowest of lows--and personally I would not have a problem with him being executed! I know that will not happen, but I hope and pray from the bottom of my heart that he pays DEARLY for what he has done--and at the very least--turned a blind eye to. I cannot even read the particulars of the case because it is too upsetting for me--but from what I have been told, i.e., electrocuting and shooting losing dogs and sacrificing dogs for sport etc., I personally would not have a problem with flicking the switch for his death. My feelings have nothing to do with his color--other than the black, sadistic nature of his soul.

Posted by: genevieve scott | July 25, 2007 10:58 PM

VICK NEEDS TO BE PROSECUTED. I can't believe his cruelty. He is a monster. And no, I am not a racist, and to those who left comments about more important thigs in the world: THIS IS IMPORTANT! JUST LIKE PEOPLE ANIMALS FEEL PAIN AND LONELINESS. HOPE VICK WILL BE PUT TO JAIL!

Posted by: DOG LOVER | July 25, 2007 11:07 PM

For all of the idiots who are posting responses on the various Mike Vick stories here, who keep referring to PETA making money off of Vick: get the facts before you end up looking like jackasses. PETA does not "make money" when they protest or write letters. It's not like a factory - do you actually think they get a certain amount of money per protest/sign/letter they produce? Or do you think that PETA will get Vick's salary when the NFL finally fires his sorry ass?

Do all of us a favour, and read PETA's financial statement. You will see what they get in DONATIONS, and what they spend directly on programs to help animals in ALL situations. They have a very low percentage of revenue spent on administrative costs (including salaries), something like 4% of total revenue. Most PETA staffers earn between $15,000 and $30,000 per year (even Ingrid makes only a very small salary). That is not a lot of money for the work that they do - they work tirelessly to help animals, to help educate people about animal abuse, and to help people who want to do something to make a difference. Just look at the numbers of emails they respond to every year.

If you don't believe me, go to this part of their site:

http://peta.org/feat/annualreview06/numbers.asp

On the other side of things, companies like Nike and organizations like the NFL are only looking at the bottom line, and it's all about money for them. I am not sure what motivated Vick to engage in these horrific acts of violence against animals, because it was probably not financial. I guess he is just a psychopath, just like the losers who are standing up for him.

Posted by: Michele | July 25, 2007 11:50 PM

Most of us have a life that involves animals whether directly or indirectly and having concern for our animals well being is something that is important. The fact is that there would be no arraignment or trial if the evidence was not there.

Posted by: Julie | July 26, 2007 06:40 AM

Don't bother to watch the legal system in this matter. What a joke that will probably be. Vick's just another dummy. There's a time and place when the public needs to put as much pressure as possible when a real dummy comes out of the woodwork. This is one of those times. A good old fashion lynching is in order no matter what the legal system says the ignoramous did or didn't acutally do.

Posted by: Dan Sybelnik | July 26, 2007 07:43 AM

First off I am also against the abuse of animals and think that dog fighting as well as any other acts of animal cruelty is wrong. BUT PETA needs to let the judicial system do it's job. This man hasn't even been tried and convicted yet and already you are trying to take his livlyhood away. What ever happened to innocent until proven guilty??? Right now these are allegations not fact and the NFL has taken some action. What more do you want them to do before he's actually found guilty of the allegations against him??? I know that PETA means well but you guys go overboard sometimes. This is this mans's life your dealing with. Let him get tried and convicted before you force his endorsers to drop him and before you force his team to fire him. What happens when and if he's found not guilty??? What will PETA do then??? Apologize??? I know that this comment probably won't be posted but I'm glad to have had somebody from PETA look at things from a different point of view.

Posted by: Chenille | July 26, 2007 09:33 AM

This is not in support of Vick, but why is he the poster child for a sport that's been in history since before the Roman era or Ming Dynasty?

You all have not been doing your job if you have to use the name of an athelete who donates money to his community, sponsors so many youth clinics, and educational programs in Newport and Atlanta. M.Vick is being used by PETA for monetary gain. Why hasn't PETA arrested all the many other active dogfighters before now. No one knew about dogfighting until M.Vicks name was thrown into the mix. I'm 37yrs of age. I saw my first organized dog fight at 12yrs. Then it was a big sport. You'd think if PETA was truly investigating dogfighting, well by now they should've made more arrest. I always thought dogfighting was dispicable, but you'll never find PETA at a dogfight. Where have the PETA investigators been? PETA is only jumping on the NFL and M.Vick so they could make money. Why are Americans supporting PETA's hypocritical war?

This sounds a lot like the Iraq war and the hunt for Sadam. No video, heresay testimony by convicted criminals, and dog fighting equipment found at the guys house that he didn't reside. Weapons of mass dogfighting.

You all should be ashamed for supporting PETA on this witch hunt. All of you who feel so passionate about dogfighting, why don't you go into your own communities and stop it yourselves. M.Vick is innocent until proven guilty. You all are unpatriotic.

Posted by: LoveDog Not PETA | July 26, 2007 11:04 AM

i think you treehuggers or peta or whatever you call yourselves need to settle down. do you people realize that he did not live at the house. some of his relatives live there not him!!! he said he didn't know what was going on there so maybe you guys should listen to the other side of the story..also if he was white you treehuggers wouldn't be so mad. i do agree that if he did participate in dogfighting that he should be fined or something but suspend him without pay...how is he supposed to support his family with no pay!! there are a lot bigger problems going on in the world right now besides dog fighting which should be at the bottom of the list...i know that he didn't fight dogs but even if he did it's better than killing a human or assaulting someone...give it a rest you treehuggers

Posted by: Charlie | July 26, 2007 12:19 PM

This piece of garbage should be thrown in the "pit" with that trash "vick" and turn the biggest, baddest bull dog
lose on them - one at a time.
Then let's see how bad they are and if they may show a little concern when it comes to similiar instances. Of course, hopefully they will not survive the dog fight.

Posted by: Debbie Stone | July 26, 2007 12:54 PM

what is poindester's phone#?
i want to ask him what is his problem?
is he playing blind for his " bro"?
in one comment when he address vick the thug, he called him " boy ".
boy my ass, he is a grown man, sorry, he is not man, he is a vicious BEAST.
by the way, peta blog entry is too slow, and the newest entry should be always in the front of the older ones, fyi, blog owner.
thank u.

Posted by: ann | July 26, 2007 12:56 PM

PETA is so unlikeable it makes me start justifying what Michael Vick does.. You people are rediculous.. Quit crying and Stop Snitchin

Posted by: Ryan Rebman | July 26, 2007 01:10 PM

As you may have read on a previous blog, I called Gerald Poindexter's office 2 days ago, he hung up on me.I e-mailed the VA Attorney General, I e-mailed the US Attorney General, and cc'd the Virginia State Bar on each of the e-mails.Thanks L. Simmon, I hadn't thought of the Governor, so when you listed his information, I wrote him today. Please everyone personally call or write Gerald Poindexter, again contact info: P.O.B. 358, Surry, VA 23883 tele# 757-294-3118, He has dragged his feet long enough. He is a disgrace to his position.

Posted by: nan mcclain | July 26, 2007 01:55 PM

I would like to know when dog lover and enthusiast Oprah Winfrey will step up to the plate and condemn Michael Vick for his horrid crimes!

And as for the people who have the nerve to comment that Peta needs to worry about people and not dogs, please be informed that there are many studies that show that animal abuse is only a step away from abuse to humans. Many serial killers start out this way!

Posted by: Michele | July 26, 2007 02:17 PM

Of course he's guilty, it's not like you can have a huge dogfighting ring at your house and not know about it

Posted by: jacky | July 26, 2007 02:37 PM

Try protesting at the Georgia Dome with 70,000 Vick supporter and see what happen

Posted by: EARL | July 26, 2007 04:48 PM

Poindexter needs to be investigated for his inaction over the Vick case. He doesn't deserve to be the AG of any state for that matter.

Regardless of the outcome of this case, I will always look at Vick as an immoral, barbaric and inhumane dog killer.

Posted by: SuzyQ | July 26, 2007 04:59 PM

First of all we would like to say to everyone that says- Why don't you people get a life and fight for human rights.First of all this website is for Animal's rights.We are for Human rights.This is not a Racism Issue- This is a Cruelty Issue. We hate the words Black and White. We believe them two words alone are Racism! Everyone was born with a Name.Today - We are discussing Mr.Michael Vick. We believe that the NFL should not let Mr. Michael Vick play nor should they pay him until the trial is over.These helpless animals were found on his property-Again! On his property. It is hard for us to believe that Mr. Michael Vick did not know this. This was his property! If he is not guilty than let him continue on with the NFL- If he is found guilty than send him to prison and fine him. This goes for all who are involved in this Cruelty act! A message has to be sent that this will not be tolerated!If this is true- It makes us SICK it does not matter if it's Mr.Vick or someone else. Cruelty is Cruelty it does not matter who it happens to human or animal- We all feel PAIN! Thank You!

Posted by: Silas & Tamra | July 26, 2007 05:14 PM

first of all iam not a peta fan. i think some of the stances taken buy some people are a little off, that is my opinion. however i have seen it in my area dog fighting is a problem and is taken serious there is no punishment that can equel that of the pain given to an animal to fight to the death. as for the state taken its time to file charges, that may be a statagee by the state. federal charges hold more penalty time than state charges, at the end of this i will bet that the state will step in and do what is right. so let mr.Poindexter handle this in do time and if he dosent may the people of his county vote him out and let him make a living doing something else. as for mr.vick may god have mercy on his soal if the aligations are true. thank you for your time

Posted by: jim | July 26, 2007 05:35 PM

It has been reported this house in Surry, VA was constructed solely for the purpose of housing and training dogs for dog fighting. I suppose Vick thought it would be a safe haven and judging from Mr. Poindexter's actions or lack thereof it would have been...enter the Feds.

Posted by: Randy's Johnson | July 26, 2007 05:46 PM

Charlie and Ryan

The idiotic comments you make are laughable. This blog is about helping animals, preventing cruelty, veganism and compassion.
Nothing can justify what Vick has done.
Innocent until proven guilty? Well, many guilty people have been found innocent in American courts. Vick knew what went on in his house and he also was a participant.

LoveDog
PETA does not have the power to arrest anyone. Even when PETA brings evidence of abuse to the authorities it does not mean it will be acted upon. Dogfighting is not a sport; it is organized violence where dogs pay the price with their lives. If you like fights attend boxing matches. Only cowards make dogs fight for them; get in the ring yourself and see if you can handle it.

Vicks pleads innocence and then has his slick lawyer write his statement for him because it is dubious he could even write a complete sentence. He and cronies like Vilma are all thugs and cowards. There are other NFL players involved in this horrible practice. Vick is just the tip of the iceberg.

Posted by: Ana | July 26, 2007 06:09 PM

ONe more thing- This is America! A place that alot of men have fought and alot have died-The ones that fought and made it back some of them never came back the same. But, they came back PROUD! One was my Dad-Thank You Dad! He is no longer with us. But, He was a prisoner of WW11 and him and all the BRAVE soliders fought for my rights and your rights- That each of us can have the chance to speak our minds whether we are right or wrong- It's called FREEDOM OF SPEECH! This website is here to let America voice their opion on how they feel on this and othe issues concerning ANIMAL'S RIGHTS! Alot of people feel Anger when they read such horriable things no matter if it is done to a human or an animal! Somehow it brings out the COMPASSION in us if their is some.Just like when everyone goes to vote- You vote who you want in and why! This was a sickning act done to alot of animals that did not have to be done,It was done for money and pleasure.Let the NFL say to it's players you as a player are representing US! We will NOT TOLERATE no such things that are not UPSTANDING! We will not tolerate drugs,dogfighting or anything criminal. If found in your homes, on your land, in your car or your name involved in such a thing- You will be SUSPENDED!WITHOUT PAY! Until, you have been proven NOT GUILTY!We believe that is FAIR! Let the players know that the young players are watching and that name stands for something. Something to be PROUD of!Thank You Dad and all the soliders that have fought and died for my right to speak in a FREE COUNTRY were love should be for everyone! This world would be a better place! Thank You,

Posted by: Silas & Tamra | July 26, 2007 06:09 PM

screw all you fags. vick will beat this and laugh in your faces. someone should do a drive by on you peta protesters. now that would be funny. they are just dogs. pitbulls at that. where are you pussies when a pitbull attacks and kills a young child.

Posted by: VICK FAN | July 26, 2007 06:11 PM

Maybe Mr. Vick was attacked by the dogs at his house in VA, just like the PETA people on this page have clamored for. As he was attacked, he defended himself and slammed the dog to the ground and killed it. There could be easy explanations just like that as to why the dead dogs were found on his land.

For the poster that says animal abuse leads to child abuse: So with your logic we should go after people that drive cars. Hence people that drink and drive must start with driving a car. Sounds stupid huh. So did the argument you posted.

Posted by: D. Dogdandy | July 26, 2007 06:22 PM

Those of you accusing others of going after Vick because he's BLACK are doing exactly the opposite of what you need to do in order to ever improve your lives and make things easier for you and your community. As long as you continue blindly standing behind ANYONE who does ANYTHING just because he's black, your voice and opinions will be laughed at and viewed as worthless by the folks in this country who make the decisions. Once you start talking about having some accountability (like every other minority and majority group in the country has no problem doing) and addressing issues based on the ACT instead of the RACE (again, like any other group or race in this country), people will start respecting your opinion. Until then, all most of us think back to is O.J. To those of you defending Michael Vicks, the biggest piece of ghetto crap to come out of the NFL in a long time, this is just another example of your being willing to support any one, even total human garbage, no matter what he's done, just because he's black. And let me let you in on a little secret ... for most people in America, it just reinforces all those awful stereotypes about you.

Posted by: Tom | July 26, 2007 07:38 PM

Vick represents all that is wrong with pro sports. Stardom, big bucks and he thinks he is above the law. Just say NO to Vick; just say NO to the NFL; just say NO to Nike; and just say NO!!! to dogfighting.

He is technically innocent until proven guilty - but this type of indictment results in conviction 97% of the time. Read the indictment and see if you think he wasn't in up to his eyeballs.

Posted by: mike | July 26, 2007 07:43 PM

I choose to have faith in the federal judicial system and believe justice will be served both on Earth and before our creator. If there is any benefit from the Vick controversy it is that we can teach our children that animals should be treated with dignity and respect. Take a moment - teach your children.

Posted by: St. Francis of Assisi | July 26, 2007 07:48 PM

Actually Jacky you can. Michael Vick has many houses. Who says that he was present at the time that the dog fighting was taking place. It could very easily be some of his friends that are taking adavantage of his home. He didnt have to know about it.

Posted by: Warren | July 26, 2007 08:03 PM

You people need to get a life. You would rather stsand on the side of the street from pre-dawn to midnight hoping to get your face u=in the news about this case. Where are you when the children are being shown starving both here and abroad. It is also a shame that there were laws to protect animals prior to a law to protect innocent children. You would also clothe, feed, and love a monkey before you would open up your home to a homeless, helpless child. This child is able to think and relate to you in their language and the animals who are dumb with no conscience cannot. This should prick your conscience. Also, you all set your self up as judge and jury prior to the case being heard. Contrary to popular opinion, you all do not have the ear of everyone. This is coming from a person who has two dogs and love them dearly.

Posted by: Brenda | July 26, 2007 09:04 PM

on July 24, 2007 05:15 PM freddie said we should find out who his biggest sponsor is and boycott or at least embarras them by showing their relationship with this monster. well his biggest sponsor is nike i already went to the humainsociety.org and signed the petition for nike i hope you all will do the same they already started taking some of michael vick products off the online store
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Posted by: ruth | July 26, 2007 09:19 PM

I love how people sit here and try and bitch and complain about what happened to "their" people in the past, yet are okay with it happening to animals now. No animals and no people deserve to be treated with such cruelty. This isn't a PETA issue, this is a fucking compassion issue. This is what is right or what is wrong! PETA is just doing what they need to do to see that justice is served. Evil people shouldn't be able to just walk on the streets. I personally believe that 6 years isn't long enough. I just think he should man up and face the facts...he got busted. I don't give a shit what race he is, how much money he has, or whether he plays football or ping pong. His evil doings over-ride all of that.

Posted by: Wendy | July 26, 2007 09:25 PM

To stop the racism crap..just look at PETA's history and see how many different races they've gone after. This isn't a matter of race, this has to do with animals.

Posted by: Denise | July 26, 2007 09:36 PM

i am so heart broken i find it hard to stop thinking about it. vick deserves time. what's really a trip is he didn't need the money. poor poor dogs.

Posted by: rose | July 26, 2007 09:44 PM

i invite mr mike vick to lock his skinny but in a cage with me,till the last man can walk away, since he seems to enjoy watching it lets see how good he is at it, or is he to much of a coward,he would rather put two innoncent animals in a cage but with no choice but to defend thier self, in my eyes his nothing more than a coward!

Posted by: bring it vick | July 26, 2007 11:19 PM

im right thier with you debbie throw that coward vick in a cage with one of his strong and mean dogs and see how much he enjoys it from that side of that cage ,i bet he would be crying like a infant if he survived,but lets remeber if the dog wins we would have to hang the skinny coward thats the rules right? (the last thing he is a good qb look at trowing stats what a joke nothing more than a running little coward that likes hurting innoncents animals trying to defend there self what a poor of excuse of a human,he should get life behind bars for the rest of his life period !

Posted by: ninja dog | July 27, 2007 12:20 AM

where is oprah?
how come oprah the dog lover is very quiet these days?
doesn't she know her " bro"
MICHAEL VICK THE THUG IS IN TROUBLE?
or may be because vick is her " bro" , so she can't say anything negative?
come on, oprah, hv some courage like u r on stage.

Posted by: ann | July 27, 2007 03:11 AM

You guys are getting way too carried away with this. We don't even know if the man is guilty or not yet. I am definitely against dogfighting...but let the facts speak. You don't know the facts yet, so chill out!

Posted by: Matt | July 27, 2007 03:34 AM

lets watch Lamont Brewster kick vick 's ass and we can place bets!!! for spca charge for tickets, and sell out pay per views, get Vince Machmon WWE to put it on let OJ ref!! I had it hard as a kid but I still cant just watch a living creature die its not upbringing its a moral CHOICE!!

Posted by: chris | July 27, 2007 03:53 AM

For some reason. dogfighting is considered great sport in the south. How anyone could think that is sport speaks of a sick and weak mentality. Even if they can't see the reason for dogfighting to be immoral, they HAVE to know its ILLEGAL.
As far as MIke Vick saying he didn't know what was going on --that his relatives lived there and took advantage of him. Umm---there is evidence that he bankrolled the entire operation and was the #1 guy--the TOP MAN- of Bad Newz Kennels. Typical, arrogant, jock. Take them from nothing to having more money than God and they think they ARE gods.
The state of Virginia proves that. The Feds have Mike Vick. They did all the leg work. But the state of Virginia won't act because he is Michael Vick--and bacause the hillbillies of Virginia think dogfighting is great entertainment. After all, these officials represent the people who put them in office.

Posted by: Virginia | July 27, 2007 06:40 AM

I couldn't care less if Vick killed every pit bull that lives. It should be open season on that vicious scum. There should be a bounty on the head of every pit bull, dead or alive.

Posted by: Nessus | July 27, 2007 07:31 AM

Chenille: Iraq war? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? We aren't taking away innocent peoples lives over bullshit...we are seeking justice for a man who treated animals like trash instead of with respect and love like he should have. I am completely against the war, and I am against any form of animal cruelty. When you people see that evil never wins, no matter what kind and no matter who it is done to?

PS-->I highly doubt most of the members of PETA get offended by the word "treehugger"..I prefer to embrace it. =]

Posted by: Wendel! | July 27, 2007 07:55 AM

I feel really sorry for African-Americans that they feel so persecuted that they cannot see the facts right before their eyes and turn every issue into a racial one. Michael Vick, if quilty, should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Since he is so high profile, quilty or innocent he could (should) do some PSAs to inform the public of the horrible "sport" of dogfighting. Maybe then some good can come from all of this.

Posted by: Wendy | July 27, 2007 10:54 AM

You know what screw all the people that think this is about the "BLACK" man.. it has nothing to do with color so get over yourselves, its all about his actions... and by now i would think it's obvious that his actions were wrong, dogs lives are more important. Sure he may be a great player, but he's also a great screw up sending the wrong message (aka abuse to animals is fine if your famous sorta thing). So basically he should be put to justice!
THINK ABOUT THIS!

Posted by: tasha | July 27, 2007 11:16 AM

Erin had a great point worth repeating with the caveat- If convicted, "it's not because he's black, it's because he's a piece of trash.

Would Emmitt Smith, Tiki Barber, or the great Walter Payton be involved in dogfighting?

Nope. Because they are great people, not trash."

Posted by: Heather | July 27, 2007 02:58 PM

to dianna fuller,
it's nice to know that you like also animals but peta is an animal rights organization and there are other organizations outthere caring about humans but let me make a proposition: how would it be if you would go out for to care about children and maybe adopt one - this is a great task! it's not just the organizations who help others - be it for people or animals! but it is everyone of us who can do something! for example me, when i see a homeless i invite him for dinner in a restaurant - but behold - there are people who refuse because they just want the money for to buy drugs - so it's easy: if one accepts your eating he is honest and so on - but i think it's always good if you do good for the two: humans and animals you see. in a human's heart there must be place for the two things!

Posted by: albert heer | July 27, 2007 03:42 PM

people are talking about
boy-cotting for what he has not been convicted of anything. Is peta retarded or what approve this for the sake of humanity

Posted by: Don | July 27, 2007 04:12 PM

I think we have to let do process take it's course. The law is there for a reason. I also believe that using this a platform to protest, call Vick names, tell him to burn in hell, etc., is ludicrous and chips away at the credibility of any organization, group or individual that supports such actions. However, I do think that this is an opportunity to have meaningful discussions and education regarding animal cruelty and inhuman practices and treatment. If Vick does turn out to be guilty portraying him as a monster will do nothing. Finding out why some people abuse and mistreat animals and then working on eliminating those causes is worthwhile, the other stuff is just petty

Posted by: Peter Berg | July 27, 2007 04:15 PM

why 99% of the people leaving bad cooments about mike vick are women, they know nothing about sports are the legal system. I am tired of these peta bleep women complaining about a story they know nothing about

Posted by: don | July 27, 2007 05:16 PM

I am a long time NFL fan and love the sport. However, I am shocked not more NFL players have spoke up against Vick in public. Clearly, what Vick has done is horrible. More action should be taken. If he is convicted, he should never be allowed to play in the NFL again. The federal government needs to make Vick an example.

Posted by: Geoff M | July 28, 2007 03:11 AM

Hi, fellow animal advocates!

We have arrived at the conclusions that the animal advocate bashers are: uneducated about life and decency in general, endorse cruelty, are on the wrong site since they are whinning about other non-related issues(that I have no doubt they are doing absolutely nothing about)...don't have a clue about our backgrounds and productive lives, or the famous historic and presently famous leading animal advocators...don't have a clue about the law, cannot use common sense (let alone reasonable logic)... are narrow-minded, self-focused, self-destructive...well, the list can go on and on.
So I have come to the conclusion that it's clearly obvious that they don't want to be educated about animals' rights, all that it encompasses, have no virtues/attributes that tends towards humanity and humane treatment, and generally, they are lost up in their own clueless worlds.
We KNOW that what their non-sensical opinions of us does NOT affect us nor will they change our focus because their uneducated opinions are NOT our focus or concern.

OUR FOCUS IS THE ANIMALS.

So to the animal-advocate bashers, I say: YOU need to get more than a life...you need to get a well-rounded education; you need to get some humane attributes; you need to get out of yourselves; and you need to see the bigger picture of life.
p.s: obviously you express yourselves as being ciminally and cruel-minded that is consistent with Vick. After all, water seeks its own level.
And for those of you who boast about eating meat, who think it's funny, I say: it's YOUR heart attack...enjoy it!
(btw,you won't have time to enjoy your potential for Crutzfeld-Jacobs disease because its a sudden fatal onset)

Posted by: Ariel | July 29, 2007 10:44 AM

Nessus,
This is for your comment about pit bullS I have had pit bulls a long time they are terriers, not vicious, but like any dog they can be trainded to be mean. You on the other hand should be shot for stupidity. You sound and probably look like an ass. I hope they have open season on scum like you and Vick and all the other abusers out there. It won't be long before you are in jail for hurting a human. That is what animal abusers do. You are a JACKASS WITH NO MIND.
Animals are companions to all sorts of people elderly, blind, police they do so much good. I bet you don't contribute anything to society.

Posted by: kim | August 21, 2007 11:24 AM

dear Nessus:

your insane rant is all it is... insane. get help.

Posted by: 007 | August 22, 2007 06:15 PM

I think anyone who dogfights should be charged just like they would if they killed a pearson it is the same thing they are taking a life and its not right. i have a pit and she is a good dog and people like that are what gives them a bad name. if they would not fight them then everyone could see how really good they are. vick should be charged like everyone else and mabe he should be held to a hire standard because kids look up to him. he used to be one of my favorits but now i wont even look at him as anything more than a murder.

Posted by: lorinda | November 2, 2007 03:07 PM

In my opinion the bottom line is people who harm any people or animals in anyform need to be held accountable. Not just a few fines or some time in prison. We need to say to ourselves: "What is this person contributing to our society", "how can anyone commit such brutal,violent acts". Our society has become more violent as time goes on because we dont put enough fear in everyone of the consequences that they will pay for their acts. Our justice system in my opinion is not taken seriously enough.
We need to get more than tough. Its a horrible cyle!

Posted by: Janine | January 16, 2008 09:35 AM