You guys at PETA should really look at what you're doing. You guys have gone completely overboard in your protest. Dogfighting is something that has been America for years and it will never go away. In other words, GET USED TO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MICHAEL VICK FOREVER BABY!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: J.D. Power | July 27, 2007 06:47 PM

This is GREAT news, hopefully Nike and Reebok's withdrawl to Vick Merchandise will send a message around the world, at how sick and cruel dogfighting is to animals. Dogs are mans best friends, they assist us in so many ways. All dogs should be treasured.

Posted by: Carla | July 27, 2007 07:18 PM

Usally someone is inocent untill proven guilty. If it come out that he had no involement is peta willing to reburse him is pay since peta had so much pressure on his employer.

Posted by: Gary | July 27, 2007 07:36 PM

Can you please post a link or a form to write a thank you note to Nike? I think we as activists should recognize their efforts. Sure, they have a whole slew of other issues that need to be dealt with, but I think it's the right thing to do to thank them for this.

Posted by: Rebecca R. | July 27, 2007 07:37 PM

Good job everyone!! I'm glad that Nike finally realized this SOB was ruining the bottom line. I'm just sad it took so long. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: KG | July 27, 2007 07:37 PM

What happened to due process? A beautiful orginization has become blood drunk for someone who hasnt yet been convicted. I hope you in the future would treat your fellow man as you treat your gods the pets you hide behind to afflict pain and discrimination. May GOD still bless you all...Because he is the true judge and jury!!!!!

Posted by: Jon | July 27, 2007 07:41 PM

Yeay!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Bill | July 27, 2007 07:49 PM

this is BS! look what you have done what does this solve! YOu all can kiss your pets in the mouth and mike vicks ass!

Posted by: Vickisthevictimhere | July 27, 2007 08:02 PM

Yeeeeaaahhh!!!!

We will continue to fight for the victims of psychos like Vick!!!!

Posted by: Gabriella | July 27, 2007 08:06 PM

I find this person, Michael Vick, to be the lowest form of human life on the planet. Given the fact that the U.S. Attorney's office has historically been extremely conservative with regards to taking cases that are winnable, I find it extraordinarily unlikely that he is an innocent person. I use the word "person" very loosely.

He deserves the same fate as the animals he tortured, maimed, and killed.

Even if one were to assume he knew nothing about the goings-on at HIS property, he is just as culpable, or even moreso, to allow such grisly murders for a period of 5 years.

I am sick to my stomach every time I view a picture of this piece of trash.

Posted by: Kevin | July 27, 2007 08:19 PM

It is so interesting that an organization would be all for suspending and firing of Famous people who are caught in the midst of a scandal when they have not been proven guilty or innocent. I say this an american citizen. That although the U.S.A says innocent until proven guilty, that people have already made a judgement on a person. So while you are out persecuting a celebrity and wanting him fired what exactly are you doing to make sure that the non celebs that may be participating in dog fighting and cruelty to animals are paying for their crimes. I ask this question because the only time I really hear about PETA in the news is when it is involving a famous person, but I do not hear about your activities and what you stand for and what you are doing in your local communities.

Posted by: Kita | July 27, 2007 08:28 PM

THANK YOU PETA FOR PUSHING CORPORATE AMERICA TO TAKE A ETHICAL STAND ON OUR DUTY TO TREAT ANIMALS HUMANELY. I truly respect your work and hope that the result of the media attention on this sickening "sport" will result in some meaningful change to help these innocent animals.

Posted by: carolyn spigel | July 27, 2007 08:30 PM

Don't forget to add Reebok

Posted by: Danielle | July 27, 2007 08:31 PM

I just want to say a few things...I am a huge dog lover and have had dogs all my life. But fortunately, in the USA, we have this wonderful thing called due process and "innocent until proven guilty." Having said that, I do think it unimaginable that Vick is not involved in this abhorent behavior. However, as an employee of Nike, I can not believe the threats and amazingly nasty phone calls we have received at my location. People who treat anyone in this manner should be ashamed and if you promote this type of behavior, I really have to question your tactics. How about we promote treating all living and breathing things with respect and dignity rather than having the option of using situations of this manner to be disgustingly disturbing towards others. I love my company and I love my job. In fact, there is no other place I would ever want to work because of the way Nike treats their employees with care, respect and dignity. After 3 years of employment, I feel qualified to say so. And for those of you who did resort to making these threats, using foul language and condesending remarks, in my book, you're no better than the Vick supporters themselves. SHAME...SHAME!!!

Posted by: NikeGoddess | July 27, 2007 08:33 PM

how can i help to contribute to the Vick prosicution fund?
I cannot watch, listen to, nor envision what happened at that home without getting sick!

Jail is not good enough for him.

Posted by: wanda eaves | July 27, 2007 09:22 PM

im glad I took part in this victory :] that guy is a douche bag

Posted by: emma | July 27, 2007 09:31 PM

Thanks to Nike and Reebok for doing the right thing!

Posted by: sandra granade | July 27, 2007 09:32 PM

I hope that by Nike, Reebok, and Donruss pulling Vick merchandise will set an example to other companies and organizations to cut complete ties with Michael Vick. This behavior from someone who is suppose to be a role model, is dusgusting and pathetic. Hopefully the judicial system will do the right thing and not give him special treatment because of his celebrity.

Posted by: c miller | July 27, 2007 09:36 PM

Thank you to all who protested outside of the court room.I would have liked to have been there but it was too far from me.
Jersey gal

Posted by: SusanMoore | July 27, 2007 10:17 PM

Im happy with nike and reebok's decision to suspend sales on vicks merchandise. six years in jail isnt enough of a punishment to someone who commits such horrific acts on animals. its people like him that give my two pit bulls bad names, and as for those of you who are defending Vick. you're just as guilty as he his.

Posted by: Brad H | July 27, 2007 10:22 PM

Who is JD Powers? July 27, 2007 06:47 PM. Michael Vick forever? This person must be just trying to get a laugh or he truly must be stupid. This guy took the time to post this? It's sad how stupid some people are.

Posted by: Bryan | July 27, 2007 10:23 PM

Way to go activists! I'm truly impressed with Nike and Reebok, and appreciate PETA for taking a stand on issues that are important! Of course we all believe Vick and his 'friends' should be considered innocent until proven guilty. However, Vick and his friends deserve what they're getting based SOLELY on the way the animals living on that property were being treated (chained, penned, lacking medical care, etc.). If (when) they're proven guilty in a court of law, nothing less than prison time and stiff financial penalties will do! Let's not feel sorry for the financial loss he's taken - try to remember the real victims here - the animals who have died horrible deaths, or lived horrible lives, so others can profit from their suffering! PETA didn't do this to him - HE did this to himself! I'm so proud of PETA and all their supporters! I remember a time when people thought slavery was 'ok' and it was 'wrong' for women to vote. I hope I live to see the day when animal cruely is no longer considered acceptable!

Posted by: Sonya | July 27, 2007 10:31 PM

Mike Vick hasn't even been convicted yet. People are dying of torture, yet we have this FRUITY group of people arguing for fair treatment of ANIMALS! Our world is seriously going down hill. Anyways, I hope Vick is cleared of everything and then all of you fruits can eat your dog's crap.

Posted by: John Thompson | July 27, 2007 10:52 PM

i hope you guys go after every tom,dick, and joe the same way you went after vick, but as we all now you want, PETA is a bunch of bs that only gets involved when its a big catch. Why are you selling sack vick shirts, mugs, hats, etc. You're no better than Vick and you completely shamed yourself at falcons camp with your behavior

Posted by: tony | July 27, 2007 11:00 PM

It's really sad PETA has treat this man like he has murdered a human being.For God sakes Lay off Ray Carruth never got this treatment! oh I forgot he only shot a woman that was pregnant with his child!!!!

Posted by: will 4 justice | July 27, 2007 11:04 PM

Way to go PETA and eveyone else who protested. It proves good can kill evil sometimes and you redneck idiots and trash that supposrt this will answer to a higher power later. Pathetic losers.

Posted by: Bronson | July 27, 2007 11:07 PM

Congratulations PETA on another victory. Persistance can be a great thing.

In regards to the Nike employee's post below...if people had called up and "been nice" nothing most likely would have been done and Vick's merchandise would still be sitting on Nike's shelves.

Sometimes you have to scream and not whisper to get your voice heard. Dogfighting is abhorrant and if Nike continued to condone Vick's alleged involvement, that would have been unfortunate.

Posted by: Christopher H. | July 27, 2007 11:11 PM

PETA I know you mean well but you go about your beliefs the wrong way. I guess it makes you feel good about yourselves to ruin someone's life before you know of their innocence or guilt. Someone needs to form an organization against PETA then maybe you can know how it feels to be defamed. Too bad animals can't talk cause I'm sure they would voice how ashamed they are to have such an EVIL group of HYPOCRITES stand up for their rights. "PETA SUCKS"!!!

Posted by: chenille | July 27, 2007 11:17 PM

Due PROCESS?? What happen to Imus with due possess? What were you saying then? When you are a public figure,you put your self out there. The court of public opinion and due process are not the same and never will be.

No one ever forced Vick to play in the NFL, he offered himself freely to the court of public opinion.

Oh and Gary, ever heard of spell check or some sort of proper grammar.

Posted by: A | July 27, 2007 11:27 PM

I find in unbelievable that you folks have already tried, convicted and punished Michael Vick before he has even had a change to stand trial.I can't make a judgement on Mike Vick because I don't know all the facts and I should not make judgement nor should you until he has a chance to defend himself and stand trial. You folks have robbed an American Citizen of his right to receive a fair trial. Where are you folks when the terroists behead innocent people or a child is kidnapped or murdered? Come on, I love animals and would never harm one. Leave Vick alone until he is proven innocent of guilty. You folks are sick and should be ashamed of yourselves. You know God says you reap what you sow so I hope none of you are ever accused of a crime or you may be tarred and feathered before you stand trial. I will pray for each of you.

Posted by: Pris | July 27, 2007 11:32 PM

I know it is hard to reach this organization since you
only want to hear from like minded people and everyone is nuts and you only post what you want which fair. I really care much about Michael Vick or football. But it is just that football. what he does on the field is his business and i don't care how many dogs he fights or kills. As a matter of fact all pitbulls should be destroyed.stupid parents let young kids buy these fashionable pets because they are todays new thing. sports stars are not roll models. parents are. It is just like the Mike Tyson rape
scandal. I don't care who he rapes. It has nothing with boxing. I see young kids with pitbulls in the neighborhood alot chasing people while the parents just look on. some have been shot as they should be.

Posted by: keith steward | July 27, 2007 11:33 PM

Notice how very nervous all the dog fighters and breeders are?

REPORT THEIR BUTTS to the Feds

Look for their "breeding" operations with tons of dogs tied outside

Look for the traffic to and from their residences, including vans picking up dogs to deliver to fights around the country

CALL THE FEDS and also demand that local law enforcement stop letting this organized crime go on

Posted by: kelly | July 27, 2007 11:48 PM

And NikeGoddess, where the hell were YOU when your employer was running ads with dog fighting in them?

Bet you just shut up and didn't have a word to say, did you!

Hypocrites are the worst

Posted by: kelly | July 27, 2007 11:51 PM

I am completely in agreement that Mr. Vick's alleged actions are dispicable and if true he deserves to do hard time! However, from a Dallas Cowboy's fan and not one that supports the Atlantal Falcons in any way, I do not understand why your organization finds it necessary to demonstrate outside of the training camp headquarters of the team. Mr. Blank took immediate and just action considering the cicumstances by suspending him and you still chose to protest. What incentive is your association offering to anyone involved in a similar scenario in the future to do the right thing? The Falcons have little or no control over what the players do on their own time as they are adults with the ability to make good and bad decisions. You should do the same and focus your efforts towards the guilty parties and support those that are attempting to do what is right!

Posted by: Jeff Kindred | July 27, 2007 11:52 PM

Yay! This is great news. Nike doesn't need to be supporting someone who would inflict so much suffering and torture on dogs.

Posted by: William | July 28, 2007 12:14 AM

Thank God for PETA! You're doing a great job- Keep up the good work- LONG LIVE PETA FOREVER!!!!
Tammye

Posted by: tammye | July 28, 2007 12:33 AM

I am all for animal rights but I think you all go a little to far in what you do. It would be so nice if some of that energy is put into the RIGHTS of humans. If this country cared about HUMANS as much as you care about these animals, it would be a whole lot better.

Posted by: Teresa | July 28, 2007 12:35 AM

Thank you PETA and all the activists did the right thing. Now hopefully the NFL will also do the right thing. The type of behaviour Michael Vick participated in is sickening. Vick (and all animal abusers) deserve to be abused and tortured the same way those poor animals were.

Posted by: Heather | July 28, 2007 12:44 AM

ATTENTION: All Peta Supporters!!!

WOULD YOU DIE RIGHT NOW FOR YOUR DOG?

WOULD YOU SACRIFICE A HUMAN LIFE FOR YOUR DOG?

IF YOUR CHILD WAS SICK AND GOD ASK YOU DO YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO LIVE OR YOUR DOG WHICH WOULD YOU CHOSE?

DO YOU REALLY THINK A MAN WORTH ($250 MILLION) IS WASTING HIS TIME LIVING IN SOME $400 GRAND HOUSE GETTING HIS HANDS BLOODY EVERYDAY BY DOG-FIGHTING? (seriously)

I understand you people have a purpose but this is fucking ridiculous!!

RAY LEWIS- was accused of 1st Degree Murder OF A FUCKING HUMAN and he's still playing, come back and won the Super Bowl.

JAMAL LEWIS- caught trafficking kilos of cocaine, came back and won the Super Bowl with Ray Lewis.

YA'LL CRACKAZ JUST DON'T WANNA SEE A YOUNG BLACK MAN WITH ALL THAT MONEY AND LOVE. YOU COULD CARE LESS BOUT THE DOGS, I SEE STRAYS ALL THE TIME.

IF HE WAS BROKE BACK IN THE HOOD FIGHTING DOGS, SELLING DOPE & KILLIN OTHER BROTHERS YA"LL WOULDN'T SAY SHIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!

AMEN

Posted by: TRAK | July 28, 2007 01:11 AM

I just have a question. Why would Nike give that kind of money to one man when you have so many people buying your product anyway?
Nike needs to focus more on the working people that is actually buying your merchandise instead of wasting it away on the likes of vick. We are the ones buying your products..hard working families. How about Marketing do everyday lives wearing your shoes. At a homecoming I am not as most spouses wearing high heeled open toed shoes. Have you or your marketing dept. experienced that? No we wear tennis shoes. Dah, Nike you have a market. Think about it..mom soccer mom after work taking her kids to soccer, the dog needs a nice Nike bed to sleep in a Nike leash, collar. Marketing wake up to the opportunity to expand your creative minds.

Posted by: Mary | July 28, 2007 01:44 AM

Thank you PETA for being the voice for all those dogs who died at the hands of Michael Vick. Thanks to Nike and Reebok for doing the right thing.

Posted by: Elizabeth T. | July 28, 2007 01:51 AM

this is great! Thank you Peta Thank you!!!! thank you, thank you!

dog fighting is sick, and anyone involve in this is sick in the head! How can people enjoy watching an innocent living creature suffer!

Nike and Reebook are doing the right thing!

Yes, hes innocent until proven guilty, but common sense would tell you that he's somehow involved in this. Look at all the evidence they found on his property, he has a website about this, he "had" a dog breeding licence..the guy is sick in the head. regardless of his tough background. There's no excuse for this!

Posted by: thao | July 28, 2007 01:52 AM

it's a damn shame how we are so quick to judge people. now when they had our black asses in slavery treating us like damn anmials it was ok. but let someone hear about damn dogs being mistreated you go all out. you don't even know the full facts and hear your crazy ass ready to stand in the hot ass sun and protest. protest for some real issues like hunger or mistreatment of people everyday. or homeless people you great animal lovers look down up on when they ask for a simple dollar. it aint about the dogs your just pissed because he's young black and has money. as long as he was running the damn ball and making touch downs you were happy as can be he was the best thing since butter.oh how quickly you turn. you people need to get a life and a real job and stop with the damn protesting. because there are much worse things going on in the world besides dog fighting . try protesting against child molester's that should keep you busy for awhile. and who where's reebok anyway?

Posted by: melissa | July 28, 2007 02:36 AM

thank u peta , for being the voice for all the helpless animals in our country,
thank u peta, for organizing the e mail system so i can write to nike,
thank u nike, for doing the right thing finally,
thank u all animal lovers, for taking michael vick and his bro's horrible crime very seriously this time,
thank u whoever hired the helicopter flying over falcon's trainning camp with the banner " new team name? dog killer team?", i wish u can hire them everyday until falcon fire vick for good,
thank u god, my two dogs and cat are safe at home with me.

Posted by: ann | July 28, 2007 03:32 AM

Michael Vick is innocent until proven guilty. I am against dog fighting but we do not even know all the facts of the case. Am I to assume PETA will reimburse Vick his lost salary if he is proven innocent?

Posted by: Stosh | July 28, 2007 04:01 AM

No, we will NEVER get used to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And whoever thinks we are going overboard should burn in hell with Michael Vick! Yes you heard me, burn in HELL!
Sick twisted minds are the only ones that would allow such a perverse activity to go on and think its okay... I pray and hope Michael Vick gets kicked out of the NFL and all bad things happen to him, nothing he will ever do will bring those poor dogs back, but at least he can suffer like they did.

Posted by: Andrea | July 28, 2007 04:02 AM

I like how everyone here cares more about Dogs than People. When are you going to start helping Homeless People and not Stray Dogs.

Gotta love how you convicted Vick before his trial.

Posted by: BadNewzKennels | July 28, 2007 04:16 AM

wowww, this is great news! i <333 peta!!!!!

to all you people who say that peta cares more about animals than people - get a life, this is an animal rights organization, not a human rights one.

and why should a human be more important than an animal - for heaven's sake, both suffer and feel pain and fear. an animal is not a "thing" which we can use for our pleasure. it is a living, breathing creature. PLEASE try and remember that the next time you post.

once again, great work peta!!!

Posted by: millie | July 28, 2007 04:50 AM

New Breaking News !!!!!!!!!
One of Vick's co-defendants doesn't want to wait for trial,Tony Taylor is going to hv a plea agreement hearing at 9 a.m.Monday at the Federal Building re the dogs fighting case.
once he spill the beans in order to get off the hook,
he is going to nail VICK,
Sorry Vick, u r past tense.
lol

Posted by: ann | July 28, 2007 04:52 AM

I've been a fan of Michael Vick for a long time. More often than not he's done good things with his life. I support Michael Vick. Dog fighting is not something I agree with but I can understand it. I also understand that people are products of their environment and influences. I'd like to learn more about Michael Vick. Why is he involved in this and to what extent? I'm sure he has made bad decisions like we all have. He needs to clean things up and move on. That's all there is to it. Michael Vick has a lot of good in him. I like Michael Vick.

Posted by: Steve | July 28, 2007 07:49 AM

in response to J.D. Power...
are you really THAT ignorant. Your message that that "dog fighting in America will never go away....Michael Vick forever" proves that there will always be repulsive idiots with no morals to follow the inhumane actions of Vick. Maybe it's you we should get rid of.

Posted by: heather | July 28, 2007 07:51 AM

nike has suspended vick's contract until the results of the trial is known all because of peta(people for the ethical treatment of animals) and their threat of a protest. well all of those that are willing to stand behind vick (each person is innocent until proven guilty) let's boycott the nike corp, reebok and donruss(trading card company)for their decisions to suspend their relationship with vick at this time. we as a people are making them what they are today so let's not buy any of their products until we know the outcome of the trial. let's stand up for mike because peta is standing up for the dogs!!!

Posted by: Teresa | July 28, 2007 08:01 AM

Wow! Just goes to show you the power of the dollar. I know this is a country that you are innocent until proven guilty. And I would buy his "possible"(Yeah right) innocence. But come on.
This was not a dog or two fighting, this was a massive fighting ring, with multitude of cages and heavens above knows what else. I just do not believe something of this magnitude can take place under your nose and you have no knowledge of whats going on.

Posted by: Danette | July 28, 2007 08:08 AM

AN OPEN STATEMENT TO THE CLUELESS VICK SUPPORTERS/ANTI-PETA:

Here we go again with the sociopath supporters, who have NO clue about legal proceedings, and NO clue about the involvement from the rest of the country being outraged and protesting against Vick.

FYI, sociopath supporters, other NON-animal activist orgs. AND individuals protested against Vick too.

The feds don't give out indictments because they don't have anything better to do. They have to have PROOF of something that challenges being against the law!

For those of you who care so much about HUMANS as you "say" you do, "people" like Vick who are associated with animal abuse, are more so inclined to kill HUMANS. (documented by the FBI) But that doesn't mean anything to you because you're too busy helping people in soooo many ways. (yeah, right)

We ruined HIS life?? We are racist?? Get in touch with reality!! He's over 21 y/o, had a $130 million dollar contract with the Falcons, was being paid for endorsements, and was cheered on by people of ALL "colors," and was especially a hero to children of ALL "colors."

So yeah, sure, we decided to plant the EVIDENCE, co-erced the EYE-WITNESSES into lying, threatened the feds into giving Vick an INDICTMENT, and Vick's sponsors were all involved in the set-up too. And oh, btw, his Falcon team members are SO proud of him for his "kindness" to animals.

And to those of you who think we have control over the terrorists doing beheadings, child kidnappings, etc., we are not an organization of govt. leaders or law enforcers. That is where we would be over-stepping our bounds.

You people need to do more than get a life...you need to get a reality check, get some civility, AND get a brain! And as usual, get an education!

And finally, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US PETA MEMBERS and NON-PETA MEMBERS who are strong and wise enough to know that cruelty in any form is not acceptable in a civilzed society.
MANY THANKS TO NIKE AND REEBOK who care enough not to endorse bizarre behavior.

Posted by: Ariel | July 28, 2007 08:33 AM

Congratulations to PETA and all who participated in the matter of Michael Vick. That man is nothing short of a cold-blooded killer who deserves the same fate. He should be thrown out of the NFL forever and land in jail for the next 20 years. To say that I HATE this man would be an understatement.

But, we need to write letters to both NIKE and REEBOK to thank them for doing the right and humane thing.

We must keep this in the news until November so this killer has no chance of getting an acquittal.

Let's ALL keep up the good work. It is well worth it.

Debbie P.

Posted by: Debbie P. | July 28, 2007 08:46 AM

All of the posters who are claiming the government and others are out to get Vick because of his race are crazy and paranoid, and they are using some very pathetic reasoning to explain away very bad behavior. Maybe he is being prosecuted because he BROKE THE LAW, and maybe he is being condemned by animal rights groups BECAUSE HE ABUSED ANIMALS. Sometimes things are very simple.

Posted by: Kelley | July 28, 2007 10:23 AM

yes, can a link or a form be set up to thank Nike for flexing and doing the right thing?

also, this is not some local case with some ambitous county or city attorney pressing charges. this is the U.S. Attorney's office pressing the charges and believe it or not you are fooling yourself by waiting for due process in this case to make up your own mind. you can't postpone the conviction of the obvious. his silence says it all.

Posted by: Ralph | July 28, 2007 10:31 AM

This is great news and i makes me sick to think people accually support him i think that there is somthing wrong with most people today. But awsome job and keep doing what you do best :)

Posted by: Tiffany | July 28, 2007 10:33 AM

To TRAK,
Really? are you going to try and paint this as a racial thing? If thats the case, then why did Rev. Al Sharpton and Russell Simmons openly condem dogfighting? Guess what TRAK, they are also BLACK. Not to mention, if whites hate seeing blacks with so much money, why in the hell would we not go after Tiger Woods? I can guarantee he has WAY more money than Michael Vick. Your an idiot, get your facts straight before you open your mouth!

Posted by: TeresaK | July 28, 2007 11:09 AM

I am amazed at some of the ignorant comments I see posted here. That people would spend time posting opinions which only make them look foolish, its depressing.

It is a good day for animal lovers, this (admittedly) small victory. It made the effort worthwhile and very rewarding. PETA members have done an excellent job, and I am glad that Nike and Reebok took action.

But remember, this is only temporary! Put it in perspective. If Vick is found innocent, then of course Nike will reinstate his contract, (and doubtless they have invested time and money in marketing him). OF COURSE he is innocent until proven guilty-- some of these "shouting" comments here, like the world doesn't understand the concept of "due process," geeze-- it's so juvenile, unseemly, and pointless.

Some of these posters should take the time to read the indictment-- its readily accessible online. At the least, however, its pretty ridiculous for Vick to own a property and claim he had no idea what was going on there. He has involvement, even if he didn't personally and physically kill dogs by his own hands. Vick's fans (and PETA's "opponents") should get a little more logical about this. And start learning a little, PETA would like to stop ALL dog fighters-- it isn't their fault that Vick is a celebrity, or, that his co-defendants may well turn on him and provide even more detailed and ugly evidence-- (Tony Taylor is already set to enter a plea).

Nike and Reebok have taken action because Vick, EVEN BEFORE his trial, has shown poor judgement and reflects badly on the companies, who have to compete in the marketplace. If he had a clear and convincing defense, it would have already come to light before this got to the stage of an INDICTMENT. Even as a great athelete, he is a poor role model. It was a business decision, pure and simple. That's not PETA's fault.

Posted by: Peter | July 28, 2007 11:20 AM

I proudly support PETA in all ways. PETA has been instrumental in so many animal cruelty and abuse issues (farming, testing, breeding, fur, etc.). I just wish our members would refrain from using threats and profanity to make our point. In addition, Vick being involved in any way with dog fighting is a hideous thing but we must remember he is just one person who was caught. Dog and cock fighting is happening all over the world every day. If there were people somehow unaware of dog fighting, this scandal has done much to bring the crime to light and that's a good thing. We must continue to support PETA year round with letter writing campaigns, boycotting companies that engage in animal testing/byproducts, becoming vegetarians and with our donations. Without our support PETA wouldn't have the visability, strength and influence to change the plans of companies such as Nike and Reebock.

Posted by: Karla | July 28, 2007 12:01 PM

All of you do a wonderful job regarding animals, I love all animals very much but where is the OUT CRY for young people being killed and rapped all over the US and the poor education system in urban areas, join others with you powerful organization to help the cause, it's amazing how passionate (which is good) people are about animals but we kids being killed everyone day on TV but very little national outcry

Posted by: tony | July 28, 2007 12:21 PM

I support Mr. Michael Vick, he is innocent until proven guilty. I came to this site to see what your organization is about and I started reading some of the comments about the dogfighting-related charges against Mr. Vick and the others. Everyone that supports Mr. Vick does not participate in dog fighting. I feel that you should wait until he is found guilty before you ask the National Football League and others that sponsor Mr. Vick to drop him. Just because the FBI has gathered information doesn't mean that all of it is true. The FBI and others and been known to not be on the up and up when it comes to Black americans.

Posted by: Yolanda | July 28, 2007 12:53 PM

i am very very happy about micheal vicks contract with nike and reebok are cancelled he deserves it and much much much more then this/ i hope they take his contract for football too,then he should get jail time and a huge fine that goes with it.

Posted by: cathy | July 28, 2007 01:21 PM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
look at :
the power of e mail,
the power of 165,000 e mail,
thank god we hv PETA,
thank god we hv people who still hav a heart knows what is right and what is wrong,
thank god with all those ignorant vick supporters here, we are still trying to do the right thing for the sake of animal,
thank god we two dogs and my cat is still safe at home with me, not stolen by vick, use as bait for his dog fighting business.

Posted by: ann | July 28, 2007 01:27 PM

Great!!! Where can we email Nike and Reebok to thank them and to commend them on doing the right thing?

Posted by: Marjolyn | July 28, 2007 01:37 PM

man f#%$ this whole peta organization! what the f#%$ do you guys care if pitbulls were being mistreated??? what the hell do you think pitbulls do? they f#%$cking fight each other! you guys want to make them illegal to have because they're so dangerous, so what the f#%$ is the big deal if the dogs are being mistreated? if they're so dangerous, then let them kill each other! i swear, you effing tree-hugging soccer moms and queers need to get a life!! let michael vick make his millions and fight off his case without freaks like you chanting outside of his hearing!

Posted by: michael vick | July 28, 2007 02:00 PM

it's time that the vick-supporters fuck off this page: idausa announced it loud and clear: they unearthed dead dogs and seized nearly 70 dogs and dogfighting paraphernalia from vick's property! the dead dogs shall be investigated and checked - of course they didn't die by heart attack! and vick's declaring that he's ignoring what happened on his property is more than ridiculous! me also, i have a property and just tell me that they make dogfights in my backyard: they shall see ME!!! An owner ignoring what's going on on his property is not existing - or he is 95 years old and blind, deaf and dumb - but in that case i think the nfl would have sacked him a long time ago...the looser!

Posted by: animal pride | July 28, 2007 02:07 PM

We are all God's creatures, including animals. We as humans need to understand that even thow animals cannot speak, they do have a voice, the voice of their Creator. When you hurt these animals, the Lord will get your attention, rest assure you're not getting away with anything.

Posted by: alicia | July 28, 2007 02:12 PM

PETA is an important advocate-you did a wonderful job with the pet food recall. I agree that if Michael Vick owned and managed the property where these dogs were found in horrific conditions, we have power as consumers not to buy any product endorsed by him. I have to assume PETA did their research before launching a campaign. I also agree that we are one of the few countries on the planet that honor due process of law AND animal rights. The NFL will move on this but they also have to act per the legal decision that is handed down. In public, his endorsements are over unless he is found absolutely not guilty. As an employer, they can only suspend him pending litigation. We must remain both a world leader in due process and animal rights. That includes the rights of pit bulls, rotweilers and dobermans with responsible ownership. Vick also faces charges re gambling-remember Pete Rose? The NFL will have to fire him and his career will be over if found guilty of gambling also. Both you, I and Vick should be held equally accountable for the treatment of our pets.

Posted by: Sid | July 28, 2007 02:24 PM

pathetic. convicting a man before he is guilty???

so much for the legal justice system.

LET VICK PLAY!

Posted by: jason | July 28, 2007 02:28 PM

WOOOHOOOO!!!! Thank you to Nike and PETA! Michael Vick and all the other people involved in dogfighting are heartless losers!!

Posted by: Happy! | July 28, 2007 02:35 PM

go JD power. Vick hasnt even been proven guilty of anything. You people need to cool off and get a life. You could be working to help animals but instead you are protesting. GO OUT AND HELP SOME ANIMALS.

Posted by: PETASUCKS | July 28, 2007 03:00 PM

Oh and by the way, I have some vick cleats i bought today. THEY STILL SELL THEM.

Posted by: PETASUCKS | July 28, 2007 03:03 PM

I would like to see anyone that is doing this to dogs or animals experience some of the pain that the animals feel. It seems that some people think dogs have no ability to feel hurt. If people can hurt dogs and feel no remorse than the next step is humans.

I hope that the NFL, regardless if he is innocent or guilty, should not allow Vick to play or have anything to do with football just because of his obvious involvement in dog fighting. And I think all of his endorsements should do the same. He is suppose to be a role model for our children. And if this is what he wants to do he has to face the consequences of his actions.

Posted by: vicki | July 28, 2007 03:17 PM

Put Vick in a ring with 7 angry Pitt Bulls and let's see who wins? If Mike doesn't "play" up to our expectations let's just shoot him.

Sounds fair to me Mikey.

Life for you is going to become very ruff ruff.

I heard when you were in the court room the judge said,"Sit" and then toseed you a Milk Bone.

Posted by: Tom | July 28, 2007 03:30 PM

When I read about this yesterday, I was just thrilled. I wrote both Nike and Reebok a thank you letter. This is a huge step, and truly shows that these companies aren't willing to deal with such an evil person. And to all the people who are Pro-Vick, have you read the indictment? Have you seen the facts they have against him?? I don't think it's that hard to realize the man is guilty. So get over it...he's not a good person, and his career should be over. If he would have done all of those cruel things to a human, his ass would be looking at the death penalty, so he better be glad this is all that he's getting. If it were up to some of us, he wouldn't be getting merely 6 years for taking the lives and ruining the lives of so many beautiful creatures.

Posted by: Wendy | July 28, 2007 03:57 PM

Congratulations to all who helped protest against Nike and Reebok, and thank you to PETA for all of the support in this not-so-small victory. This does not change what has already happened to the animals involved, however this will certainly spare the lives of many others.

To all of the anti-animal people here:

1. this has nothing to do with race
2. Vick owned the property - he is guilty whether or not he even touched the animals
3. Vick was supposed to be a role model for Nike, etc, and of course the company would not want to continue associating with someone who had at least some knowledge of what was going on
4. the Falcons can most certainly control what happens off the field - by suspending anyone who engages in behaviour that is detrimental to the NFL and its reputation
5. PETA is not responsible for Vick's lost salary, whether he is convicted or acquitted - they are only reporting the facts from the indictment, and not making slanderous statements
6. if Vick was really innocent, he would have been proclaiming his innocence loud and clear
7. murder is murder, whether it is a human or non-human who has been deliberately killed - anyone who thinks otherwise is heartless and will get what he/she deserves in life as well
8. PETA is not a court of law - they can make assumptions based on the truth, and can offer an opinion on the matter. The court system is what judges Vick to be "innocent until proven guilty" so stop repeating yourselves, you sound like you have never come up with any thoughts of your own.
9. Just because the Vick story has been all over the news does not mean that PETA has never been involved in situations with non-celebrities before. Give us a break - read the PETA pages before you chew off the rest of your foot (you know, because you have already put your foot in your mouth...)
10. Just because dog fighting is occurring now is no reason to just keep allowing it to go on. If everyone had that stupid attitude, we never would have abolished slavery, women would never have gotten the vote, and child labour would be an acceptable practice.

AND ONE LAST POINT:

11. This.Is.An.Animal.Rights.Organization!

Posted by: Michele | July 28, 2007 04:18 PM

PETA sucks, Michael Vick for life!

Posted by: Anonymous | July 28, 2007 04:56 PM

Great job guys! Fortunately everyone with a sane mind can understand that this is cruelty to animals. If I was Vick, first of all I wouldnt have got involved in such disgusting activities like this but I would at least show some remorse and sorrow now since its obvious there were some connections. Today in this country people have already made their own judgement and no matter what a jury say or whether found innocent or guilty, Americans already see Vick as guilty by many means and will always see him as guilty as I do myself. He should immediately work out a plea deal, donate at least a year of his salary to protecting animals, community service etc.

Posted by: Mark | July 28, 2007 05:33 PM

I am an animal lover personally. I feel that Michael Vick should pay for his actions and I believe that he will. I do however have some hangups about P.E.T.A. I respect what animal activist do as far as bringing knowledge to the public and being the voice for animals. However it concerns me to read these threads and see a comment posted by a Nike employee who stated that Nike employees received threatning phone calls, emails and letters. Can anyone elaborate on this? I can completely understand people getting upset on these forums and resorting to using angry words towards the Anti-P.E.T.A comments, many that are very ignorantly written, but it worries me to hear that P.E.T.A might have gone as far as making threats. This gives the impression of an extremist group, and it also might turn some people off to the idea of supporting P.E.T.A and its efforts. I myself find myself conflicted between being an animal lover and being an animal lover that supports P.E.T.A if it would mean jeopardizing my integrity, or threatning someone to get my point across. And for those of you that are leaving post on here just to take shots at P.E.T.A, you are doing a horrible job at providing intelligent arguments (most of you) As much as it might upset some of you fans who will not have a quarterback this year, please avoid trying to make this into a race issue.

Posted by: longcut | July 28, 2007 06:29 PM

I am so happy to be apart of Micheal Vick departure from Nike and Reebok. He says he is a roll model for kids and that is not true at all. I hope he gets the picture that we care for animals not harm them this way. I hope the NFL drops him also because in my eyes convicted or not he had something to do with this torture to those animals.

Posted by: Joi | July 28, 2007 06:33 PM

When did the united states decided to let dogs have rights. If they had rights then dogs need to be tax paying citizen and be able to vote. it is sad that we care more about animals than a homeless man a citizen on the street peta you need to wake up.

Posted by: RICHARD | July 28, 2007 06:35 PM

J.D.Power, this is simply a good vs. evil fight and buddy you are on the wrong team. Lowlifes that use animals for fighting should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
It's a known fact that this illegal activity was done on his property. Highly unlikely that he didn't know what was going on, on his own property. As to whether he participated that is up to the court to decide. If Vick took part I hope his career is over.

Posted by: Thomas Brown | July 28, 2007 06:40 PM

Hooray! Let's show Nike that we support them and their decision. What better way than spending money? I was boycotting Nike and told them so, until they acted. Now that they have, I plan to support them by purchasing Nike product. I urge you to do the same. I know they have other issues, but wouldn't it show how many people are outraged by these charges if Nike's sales increased immediately after this decision?

Posted by: pam floyd | July 28, 2007 06:52 PM

Way to go NIKE!! Nice hypocrisy, now if we could only free the thousands of human children you abuse in slave conditions, then we'd be getting somewhere.

Posted by: doglvr | July 28, 2007 07:22 PM

I find it sad that some people (like the guy that posted below me) are so blinded by their fandom to see dogfighting for what it is; torture. Get your head out of the sand and wake up!

Posted by: Bob | July 28, 2007 07:38 PM

PETA, ST. Francis(patron Saint of animals) is looking down on you, for speaking out for those beautiful dogs. Who's only mission here is to love man. THANK YOU!!!

Posted by: Sandi | July 28, 2007 07:56 PM

Are the majority of PETA members against abortion?

Posted by: Mr. B | July 28, 2007 08:35 PM

I find it troubling that there is an automatic presumption of guilt to the point of launching protest for the *accused* to be punished immediately.

I think that Vick is going to be found guilty and that he is going to spend time in jail, but I also support is right to continue to earn a paycheck until guilt has been established in a court of law. If the NFL or the team doesn't want him playing, they should continue to pay him right up until the point that he is found guilty, and then they can issue their punishment too.

Wouldn't anyone else who stood accused of a crime expect the same thing until we'd had our day in court?

Posted by: Mike | July 28, 2007 08:50 PM

Woohoo!

Posted by: K | July 28, 2007 09:26 PM

All Americans should be thankful for PETA. NFL would just say "this is a personal matter" if you guys didn't put on the pressure. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Steve Jones | July 28, 2007 09:53 PM

peta people go on about the legal procedure. but u r tryin to ruin someone life that has not been to court yet. and america is thinking about electing a woman has president. next thing u know. no school for pedicures. come on 96% of peta make of white women that didn't like vick in the first place. get a life desperate housewives

Posted by: don | July 28, 2007 10:08 PM

Keep the heat on this monster. While I agree that everyone should have the chance to defend themselves from accusations. There is NO WAY you can tell me he had no knowledge of what was going on in HIS property. Who pays the bills? You think he was oblvious.? No way.

And please people lets not turn this into an issue of race. Race has nothing to do with this. Its a question of humanity.

Posted by: oscar rodriguez | July 28, 2007 10:23 PM

WAY TO GO PETA!!!!!!!!
SOB'S LIKE VIC should be brought to justice......And fined- AS WELL AS ...Donate money to the cause they made suffer..... . .. Maybe people would think twice before harming GOD'S creatures, IF THE HAD TO SUFFER TOO

Posted by: Ray Ray | July 28, 2007 10:49 PM

HOPEFULLY MORE BAD NEWS IS COMING HIS WAY. HOPEFULLY HE WILL BE SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY. HE DESERVES EVERYTHING HE GETS AND MORE. I HOPE HE SUFFERS JUST AS THE ANIMALS SUFFERED.

Posted by: Diana | July 28, 2007 11:25 PM

If Don Imus can have his lively hood taken from him for just words, then nike should drop vic! I suggest all others follow in Nike's footsteps!

Posted by: s | July 28, 2007 11:28 PM

Hey, Trak, you forgot to mention OJ... Why do you want to make it a racial issue? Anytime a person of color is guilty, the race card is used. what about bad behaviour? (criminal even) I am SICK AND TIRED of racial threats being thrown out so casually.. The reason PETA and people such as I are involved with animals is because they are innocent and just being used. Humans are greedy, self serving, selfish, etc. oh and the ignorant comment about Pit Bulls from the other person, know your facts. The American Pit Bull is a wonderful, loyal breed that has served our country with dignity until the thugs, low lifes and ghetto fabulous tainted their reputation! Don't ban the breed, ban stupid people!

Posted by: Danielle | July 28, 2007 11:53 PM

you hippies need to get some fucking lives..fuck this whole PETA crap! you know what, come protest in front of my house, i have about 20-25 vicious pit bulls that i fight all the time in my own back yard! los angeles, where it is a regular thing! they would love to eat up you fucking tree-hugging sons of bitches! look at you fucks, you attention wanting pieces of shits!

Posted by: michael vick | July 29, 2007 12:22 AM

Vick needs to be terminated! I was just reading that his co-defendent Tony Taylor is issuing a plea agreement on Monday. IS THIS THE SAME TONY TAYLOR THAT IS A LINEMAN FOR THE ATLANTA FALCONS??? If it is then he needs to go also.

Posted by: Julie | July 29, 2007 12:22 AM

No matter how likely his guilt seems in advance, I would prefer to condemn Vick AFTER he is convicted. If even a small portion of what's in the indictment were true, then I sincerely hope he gets the strong punishment he would deserve.

But until any of it is proven, I prefer to wait.

Btw, an "INDICTMENT", TeresaK, does not constitute proof. Won't there still be plenty of time to condemn him AFTER his trial???

To the person who wrote, "this. is. an. animal. rights. organization" -- therefore it is expected and justified to assume the role of judge and jury? I. Just. Don't. Understand. That.

Posted by: essephreak | July 29, 2007 12:32 AM

I don't agree how PETA handled this.Let the courts decide if he's guilty or innocent. You people need to stop HARASSING Mike Vick. Vick 7 forever

Posted by: Shania | July 29, 2007 01:00 AM

this is to marjolyn :
u can send e mail to phil knight, ceo of nike
phk@nike.com
i e mailed and thanked him just this morning :)

Posted by: ann | July 29, 2007 01:24 AM

I find it pretty pathetic that people come on here supporting Vicks. And as for Michael Vicks, he deserves much worse than just being suspended from Nike and Reebok.

Posted by: Jessica | July 29, 2007 02:59 AM

Well done to Peta, whose protests have assisted in Nike
banning Michael Vick. Here in South African thousands of people like ourselves were ready to throw out and burn all our Nike products, as well as calls to demonsrate at any stores selling Nike products.
Can anyone provide the email address of Nike Head Office, to where we from South Africa can send a protest email?

Posted by: Ian & Kim Shiffman | July 29, 2007 04:01 AM

Vick should get drown or hanged let see if he like it, and he go 2 jail 4 rest of his life.vick u suck ..... He should be guilty yeah thanx peta and nike

Posted by: dalia | July 29, 2007 09:06 AM

You people that are in favor of Micheal Sick should be shot ,drowned,hung,and electrocuted!!!You people are the living example that half this human population has no brains or mind or souls !!!Also you idiots that are crying "Racism" are a bunch of misinformed scum because if Brett Favre was accused of this I'd want his dumb ass hung from the tallest tree too,skin color has nothing to do with it,get an education would you !!!I'm glad to see the civilized human being coming together over this horrible crime and the people that don't see anything wrong with their "superstar" have nothing else in life to look forward to,poor bastards!!What really pisses me off is that he only has remorse for mputting his poor mamma through these painful and trying times,what about the countless animals you enjoyed killing you dirt bag.This so called man needs to be TAKEN OUT !!!In closing I'd like to say to all the Micheal Sick supporters,Rot in hell you worthless scum bags !!!

Posted by: Robert | July 29, 2007 09:22 AM

You know, some people are just so ignorant. I've read these comments......
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"Dogfighting is something that has been America for years and it will never go away"......

It will go away if we fight hard enough.
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"we have this wonderful thing called due process and "innocent until proven guilty.".....

Very true, but that is for the courts, not for businesses like the NFL, Falcons or Nike.
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"It would be so nice if some of that energy is put into the RIGHTS of humans. If this country cared about HUMANS as much as you care about these animals, it would be a whole lot better".....

How can you assume that just because we believe in treating animals in a humane way that we don't also care about humans?
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"RAY LEWIS- was accused of 1st Degree Murder OF A FUCKING HUMAN and he's still playing, come back and won the Super Bowl"......

He should of been throw out of the NFL too!
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"JAMAL LEWIS- caught trafficking kilos of cocaine, came back and won the Super Bowl"....

Same thing...kick him out....we don't need criminals and thugs playing what the NFL calls "America's Game"
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"YA'LL CRACKAZ JUST DON'T WANNA SEE A YOUNG BLACK MAN WITH ALL THAT MONEY AND LOVE".....

This is so stupid and ignorant!!!
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"now when they had our black asses in slavery treating us like damn anmials it was ok"......

No it wasn't ok. Remember the Civil War? It was a white president who wanted it to stop and it was white men who fought the south to stop it, and it was white families on the underground railroad helping the slaves escape. Learn something before you spout your mouth off!
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"you don't even know the full facts"....

Sure we do. Read the indicment!
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The ignorance of some people just amazes me. They can't even spell right or put together a sentence! Go get an education and learn something before you go around saying stuff you know nothing about. You all sound like idiots!

I am ecstatic about Nike dropping Vick and the NFL for telling him to stay away from camp.

Posted by: Lexi | July 29, 2007 09:57 AM

I see your point but see mine you have got a company (nike) that makes billions a year off of animal parts what do you think you solved this is the way of the world from food to soap its not changing so why use vick as your poster boy as a mammal he is a animal to so PETA stop cruelty to animals

Posted by: Mike Vick | July 29, 2007 10:11 AM

I'm outraged by this and I have sent emails to the NFL and Nike to completely drop him if is found to be guilty of any cruelty whatsoever.
That being said, I want to warn everyone that we haven't seen any evidence yet of Vick's knowledge of the activity. I don't think we can all for his professional ruin until he is found guilty of something. Don't turn it into a witchhunt. It is possible he didn't know.

Posted by: Frank Linden | July 29, 2007 10:27 AM

to LONGCUT, I would like to try to clarify the supposed "threatening phone" call to the Nike employee. Personally, I don't know anything about it, but try to realize that these anti-animal activists will say anything on here - lie, whatever - to try to justify their stance against animal advocates.
I also want to tell you that when I first became an animal activist (many, many years ago), I started out with an outstanding org. whose belief was:
"Animal activism is NOT about loving animals. It is about JUSTICE!"
Shocking statement, isn't it?

So since you are a person who has always loved animals, as I always have, and IF you are a person who strongly believes in justice, which I always have, then with this combination, you would be amazed at the wonderful feeling you would get every single time that you have accomplished justice for those innocent creatures who you love so much...as I do.

Initally, it can be VERY hard to get into being an animal justice advocate. You feel like you just want to turn away from it when you see those pictures of animal abuse and read about what the "people" do to them. However, I thought to myself: 'I have to get "out of" myself and become active in what I believe in for the sake of those innocent creatures. They need strong, compassionate people to speak up for their justice because they are voiceless and helpless.
Animal justice activism is not for the self-centered or the weak. So these people here who think they are negatively affecting us, couldn't be more wrong. Their slurs mean NOTHING to us because we are strong, caring people who indeed have a tremendous amount of integrity more than they ever will have.
Animal activism is the one of the most thank-less causes to be involved in, BUT we are not in it for the "thanks," adulations, or self-glorication.
Our fortitude strengthens our integrity AND there is SO much well-rounded education to gain from it about SO many facets of life.
Also, PETA does not participate in so-called "extremist" acivities. The anti's like to malign us because they don't like what we do. So they like to concoct, fabricate, make bizarre accusations, whatever eases their consciences in order not to admit to the atrocities of the inhumanity towards helpless creatures. Therefore, they are self-focused. OR they are within themselves cruel, heartless people.

Posted by: Ariel | July 29, 2007 11:40 AM

Where are you when precious, innocent children are being mauled by these same dogs you are protecting. I assume you are protesting because dogs can not say for themselves they don't want to fight. Would it be safe then to assume they can say they don't want to maul a child. Do you guys even go our and visit these families that have lost children due to the viscious attacks fo these dogs? You guys are going waaaay overboard. If Vick is found innocent and maybe only guilty of placing a bet. What are you going to do to help this man put his life back together? I know, you are going to dismiss it as your job (ooops our bad) and move on to the next accusation. You all are a bunch of publicity junkies doing the same thing you are accusing Vick of doing and that is "forcing" your views and opinions on the public. Basically preying on other people sympathy towards dogs to strengthen your cause. But you call Vick, vicious. Let this man be tried in criminal court not the court of "PETA" or public opinion. Black and Red til I am Dead. I got you Vick, I believe in you. Last thing, are you protesting outside of Kearney's house? A woman got raped in the same house he was physically in and guess what, same as Vick, he did not know anything about it. Or, have you protested outside of Babino's home after he was accused of killing his girlfriend's dog. Both are Falcons players and both are in training camp getting ready to play. I guess their cases were not high profile enough for your organization.

Posted by: You Know Who It Is | July 29, 2007 12:34 PM

Great work PETA!

I can't believe the comments of some of these idiots that defend Vick or attack PETA. Two of their most stupid arguments are people commit worse crimes against other people and why waste time protesting animal cruelty when there are worse things in the world.

Yes crimes against humans should also be prosecuted, don't think you would find many, if any, in PETA who would disagree. Why can't both crimes be dealt with?

If someone wants to protest against homelessness, racism, child-molesters etc. I don't think many in PETA would say they shouldn't. In a free society people can spend their free time as they choose and should be able to advocate for any cause they believe in. Ending cruelty to animals is a worthwhile cause. PETA is doing it's part to improve humanity as much as advocates for ending cruelty to humans. Again, why can't both causes be pursued by honorable humans?

Posted by: Jake | July 29, 2007 12:44 PM

I hope Vick does some serious long-term jail time for this. Dog fighting a felony offense, and they should be able to nail him with 70 felonies based on the 70 mutilated bodies they dug up. Let's hope for an ass-kicking trial and watch with glee as he gets flushed down the toilet the sicko. Dog fighting is not tolerated in America you slimy creepy slithering psychos who do it, so get a life out side of sadistic voyeurism ....or your NEXT!

Good job PETA as always!

Posted by: vegan4animals | July 29, 2007 12:52 PM

AWESOME!! To all you ignorant and uneducated scum defending Vick, why are you on this site?? Nobody cares about what you have to say. THANK GOD for peta and all you WONDERFUL animal loving people who sent letters and emails. God will certainly bless all of us for defending and speaking up for these beautiful, helpless, innocent creatures. Vick is a degenerate, arrogant scumbag! FYI Marjolyn, Christopher H., and J.d. Power, and the rest of you uneducated morons... you are a piece of shit just like Vick. Shut your pieholes if you have nothing intelligent to contribute to society. It is because of people like you why we need Peta. I would walk over your dying bodies to save an animal anyday. You are heartless and stupid if you cannot see what is wrong with VIck and what a liar he is!!! May karma come back to bite all you losers in the ass. Thank you Peta for defending animals !!! XOXOXO

Posted by: Gina | July 29, 2007 01:28 PM

"I find this person, Michael Vick, to be the lowest form of human life on the planet." posted by Kevin, July 27, 2007 08:19 PM

Kevin, what the he** is wrong with you?? "Lowest form of human life"?? Seriously? It's people like you (PETA supporters) that make people like me (not affiliated with PETA) think so poorly of you. Up in NJ, we have 2 guys, that broke into, tortured and killed by arson, a mother and her 2 daughters as their father was forced to watch, and barely escape alive. Those 2 men then stole the family SUV and tried to ram through a police barricade. Those men have no remorse for their crime, and commited this crime while out on parole, and both have a rap sheet a mile long. And to you, Vick is the lowest form of life? Get a grip... animals are important, and Vick deserves punishment, no doubt, IF he is found to be guilty. But you sickos valuing animal life over human life, all of you who jump on the Vick bandwagon, claiming it has nothing to do with celebrity...when I read nothing on this page condeming what his 3 associates did, or what hunters do everyday, is beyond hypocritical. Why, oh why aren't you out in full force, picketing in front of their places of employment, demanding that they be terminated? And I know, I know, someone will write that PETA supporters are against hunters, and I dont doubt that to be true, but dont claim that this has nothing to do with celebrity...at least be honest about it. Any argument to the contrarty is as transparent as a freakin' piece of glass.

Seriously?

Posted by: Chris | July 29, 2007 01:38 PM

i think that these poor dogs are very lucky that some one finally repoted them someone i know who is i jail for dog fighting is also agianst miichel vick because of how stupid he was for making these poor dog die!!! pitbulls roc dont do dog fighting!

Posted by: pitbullsroc | July 29, 2007 01:59 PM

protest the abortion clinics.
Cry for all the babie that are being ripped apart.
they don't have a way of defence.
Let the courts deal with vick and the bought witness.
it's all polictical.
I use to respect peta but now I really see them for what they are.
this is going to be a fixed trial.
my best friend said "we lost OJ so we have to get Vick.
he gave me something to think about.
for all we know this one could be inocent.

Posted by: charles | July 29, 2007 02:28 PM

to RICHARD (on 7-28 @ 6:35 pm) Let me pose a couple of questions to you:
Queston #1: What is the one concern that Pres. Abe Lincoln, Pres. U.S. Grant, Dr. Albert Schwietzer, and Mahatma Ghandi all had in common?

Give up?
The answer is: all of them were pro-animal.
Over the years, legislation has been passed in EVERY state that animals DO indeed have rights from abuse and cruelty.

Question #2: what do you project your thoughts would be about dogs if you were in a (hypothetical) situation that the only way you could be rescued from certain death was because of a trained rescue dog?
For example, think about the people in the 9/11 attack who were rescued from under the rubble ONLY through the efforts of dogs who were trained for that purpose.

About the homeless: do some research and you will find out that the greater majority of them prefer to live that way, despite being offered a roof over their heads. They prefer to live that way because a lot of them are drug addicts who do not want to take advantage of rehabilitation services, while others refuse mental health services.
So who really needs to wake up...PETA or you??? But once again, this is an org. about animals, not curing all of the world's woes, especially those who do not want help. So don't impose the blame us for anyone else's decisions.

I will leave you with this quote from the highly respected Ghandi who still lives on in the hearts of many people due to his practically unbelievable dedication to peace, harmony, and justice for ALL life:
"The greatness of a nation and its MORAL progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

Posted by: Ariel | July 29, 2007 02:47 PM

funny how all you people think someone died and made you judge, jury, and executioner. And I suppose you all know exactly what evidence the prosecution has also? My advice to you would be to shut the fuck up and keep your biased opinions to yourself until the real courts decide what happens. And if Michael Vick is proven innocent I think each and every one of you should be fed a heaping pile of shit straight from Micheal Vicks ass.

lol@peta

Posted by: Sanch3z | July 29, 2007 02:47 PM

I keep reading Nike has dropped Michael Vick.

That is not true.

Read the statement Nike put out very carefully:

..."therefore, we have not terminated our relationship"

Posted by: henry | July 29, 2007 03:13 PM

I'm not exactly going to go out and buy Nike stuff now, since I avoid things made with sweatshop labor. But nice job, PETA, for making them drop that murderer Vick.

Also, to all you people whining about how we don't care about humans, what do YOU do to help them? I know that I am an activist for both human AND animal rights. I'm quite sure that many PETA supporters are--you'll find that once you widen your sphere of compassion to include animals, you start to notice all sorts of abuse everywhere...and I mean towards both humans and animals.

Posted by: Canaduck | July 29, 2007 03:31 PM

Thank You:

Michele, Ariel and Peter for your valid and sensible comments.

Melissa:
Just a little history for you: blacks have enslaved blacks for centuries. Ancient black people enslaved other blacks they conquered in war. Whites bought the slaves from blacks who had enslaved them. Slavery still exists today, including whites that are enslaved. What are you doing about that? All animal activists are concerned about child abuse; we are all opposed to oppression and cruelty of any form. What are YOU doing about the molestation of children in this country?

ONCE AGAIN....PETA IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT FIGHTS FOR ANIMALS!!!! There are many worthy organizations that help people; why aren't you on their blogs?? I have taken into my home homeless cats how many of you anti-peta and animal-hating, mikevick-lovers have taken into your home homeless people?

This earth would be immensely better if ALL sentient beings were treated with love and respect and kindness----human and non-human animals!!! Also if human animals took better care of the earth ALL sentient beings would benefit as well.

I do have a life and a profession but I still found time to protest. Thank you to all of the compassionate people performing positive and loving acts for all animals. Without us the animals would be suffering even more ( although I hate to think of that)!

Posted by: Ana | July 29, 2007 03:44 PM

for u anti PETA posters:
a few yrs ago i was in new york city, walking on the street.and i saw a man holding a small pure bred shu tsu dog crossing the street with only two front legs left.while i asked him was it caused by car accident?
he told me very sadly the dog is rescued from a dogfighting ring, for they like to use small stolen dog as bait.
it was the first time i learned about this horrible crime.
another horrible story for u anti PETA posters:
a teenager ( i won't say his race but u can probably guess)in oakland california a few yrs ago, chopped up all four legs off a labordor puppy,left him to die in a dumpster, when asked by the judge why did he do it, he said " for fun"
u can find the second story from san francisco chronicle ( news paper)
fyi

Posted by: ann | July 29, 2007 04:16 PM

TRAK

Would you die for a PETA supporter?

Posted by: Ana | July 29, 2007 04:20 PM

ok lets be realistic if the dogs didn't fight like bitches then they wouldn't have been executed.

Posted by: gordy | July 29, 2007 05:22 PM

I am hoping you all have read the artical in The Economist magazine on Michael Vick.If not READ IT He is a inhumane. He remindes me of OJ Simpson in the animal word. I hope you all take this into consideration and never let him be an Atlanta Falcon team meber ever again. I hope he goes to jail and all the loosers that are affiliated with him. I will no longer be an Atlanta Falcons Fan if he ever step foot on that field again as a Falcon. He is totaly undeserving. The article made me sick. I am so disgusted with him I could spit. Get him OUT of the NFL. I belive in what goes around comes around. He will get his GOD know what he did. What if that was your dog, or youe mothers dog how would you feel?

Posted by: MV id a looser | July 29, 2007 05:45 PM

You guys are doing the right thing with animals right; however, at this time with Vick you have over stepped the boundries. It is never ok for someone or an organization to take away a person way of living. Dogfighting is wrong; therefore, you and the country should allow the legal system to punish Vick.

Posted by: Torrance Pittman | July 29, 2007 07:42 PM

I have a lot of respect for PETA. However, I believe that you all have already convicted Michael Vick. I think that PETA should take the high road on this one.

Posted by: Thomas Jacobs | July 29, 2007 07:47 PM

Dog Fighting is WRONG!! PETA has every right to protect animals accordingly. BUT I am shocked and outraged that Vick is receiving SO much publicity over his ignorant hobbies. The fact that his merchandise has been pulled in ridiculous. PETA needs to understand that IF Vivk has fans - they will continue to support him. Be realistic!! PETA is attempting to hurt him - but let's help the REAL victim...dogs that are being trained to fight as killers. Not just in VA, but all over the world. Also, I wonder where PETA is when other inhumane acts are being committed. We can't all be at Vick's trial?

Posted by: Roger Wheeler | July 29, 2007 07:56 PM

I support PETA because I know they have "good" intensions.But do you all really think that giving Vick so much publicity will help or hurt him in the long run??? I live in FL and PETA is really starting to lose support here. Lots of people think you all are abusing your power and making threats in order to get what you want. I really am starting to think you all should find another way to blackmail businesses. Seriously, how many jerseys do you buy anyway?? Sports fanatics don't care if you force Nike and Reebok to do what you say because now they can buy or sell them on ebay and make money. Vick has already been paid by the company's. I think PETA needs to fight for animals and fight fairly.

Posted by: Kimberly Sampson | July 29, 2007 08:06 PM

conVICKt mike vick 4 these cruel things he has done 2 the beautifull breed known as the pitbull

Posted by: Luis Pedraza | July 29, 2007 08:06 PM

I love it...Michael Vick convicted before trial. I wonder if PETA would have made the trip to Richmond if Michael Vick wasn't involved. I heard on the news yesterday that there have been over 50 individuals arrested in VA for dog fighting over the past year or so and yet I didn't see PETA protest. What gives?

Posted by: Bernard | July 29, 2007 08:14 PM

PETA has gone too far. The trial hasn't even started and I can't turn on my tv without having their thoughts pushed into my head. I have four dogs (no pit bulls) I am NOT a dog fighter. I love my dogs. I agree that it is wrong. But this isn't the issue. The truth is PETA is sending this man to jail and no one even knows what really happened. My personal theory: There is too much smoke to see the fire!!!
I have read other comments and I see people saying Vick and his supporters are going to hell?????????????????? I hear judges are being threatened??????????? Obviously, Nike and Reebok were threatened??????????? Where are PETA's morals? Yes, be a voice for animals but don't threaten and basically take life from humans.

Posted by: Lonnie Rooney | July 29, 2007 08:16 PM

Ok PETA, SINCE YOU'RE SO CONCERNED WITH ANIMAL RIGHTS DON'T JUST PICK ON VICK WHAT ABOUT HUNTING WHICH COME ON ESPN EARLY SUNDAY MORNINGS. THERE'S NOTHING WORST THEN SEEING BUCK BEING SHOT FOR SPORT JUST BECAUSE. WHY DON'T YOU GO AFTER ESPN? OR BETTER YET WHAT ABOUT HORSE THAT WAS PUT TO SLEEP BECAUSE HE BROKE HIS LEG DURING A RACE? NOW THAT'S ABUSE. WHY DIDN'T YOU GO AFTER THE OWNER OF THAT HORSE? ABUSE IS ABUSE. ONE OF MY CO-WORKER LOST HER GRANDDAUGTHER A FEW MONTHS BACK BECAUSE SHE ATTACKED BY A PITBULL. COME AND ASK HER HOW SHE FEELS. DOGS ARE NOT THE ONLY ANIMALS THAT GET ABUSED. DOG RACING, HORSE RACING, HUNTING, AND FISHING ARE ALL FORMS OF ANIMAL ABUSE. I'M SURE NONE OF YOU HAVE PITBULLS AS A FAMILY PET. AND YOU CAN TELL NIKE TO REMEMBER THAT AN ATHLETE MADE THEM FAMOUS HE NAME THE GREAT MICHEAL JORDAN. HIS SEEN AT HORSE RACES ALL THE TIME. HANG IN THERE MIKE VICK ALL YOUR SUPPORTERS WILL MAKE AN IMPACT.

Posted by: jll | July 29, 2007 09:35 PM

myspace.com/helpstopanimalcrueltynow

Posted by: arika | July 29, 2007 09:49 PM

Clam down everybody!
Vick did a bad thing or maybe did. We don't know for sure as of yet!
Hey i love Dogs and Cats. Would do know wrong to them. But if was your Dog or Mom suck in a fire! witch one would you save first??????????????????????????????
Anyways I do think that some animals where put here for food. like some and most farm animals. Hey Jesus gave hs fish to eat right yea?Anyways Dogfight is mess up! Vick is in deep hot water!
But What EVER HAPPEN OF FORGIVEINGS PEOPLE!
I forgive VICK!
Don't think ANYBODY SHOULD PUT animal'S before humans! But God love animal's as well as i do. but I won't judge anybody tell i know more fact! LIFE IN PEACE PETA and let people eat thier meats but yea DON'T let people hurt or kill DOGS and CATS! that is find!
"love the world baby"
Take care everybody and "DO" some about what is on your mind and heart" Stop yelling and people that dissagree! but just do what you can to make you statement!
Peace out everybody!
Vick lovers and hater live in peace!
Godbless you all! And Godbless Mike VICK!

Andrew.L

Posted by: Andrew Lonza | July 29, 2007 10:04 PM

So wait a minute, a man that was the head of an organization (the KKK) that physically and psychologically tortured African-American HUMANS can be not only forgiven but elected Senator, but Vick can’t be forgiven?

I bet all of you that are on the “Ban Vick” bandwagon are the same ones in church screaming “Amen” when the church talks about “forgiveness.” I’ve seen none of that from you hypocrites at all

Posted by: JLL | July 29, 2007 10:41 PM

To all those heart less morons who don't give a shit about poor innocent animals who would defend u, love you, care protect you when you need them to. How can you guys be so fuckin heartless and not care? i know that there are alot of people dying right now but you know what.. its their fault. they can speak they can walk and stand up for themselves but dogs cant speak and stand up for themselves if some asshole is being mean to them and beating them. they will just sit there and take it. it makes me sick that there is still so many heartless assholes that think it's ok to treat animals like shit. I'm sick of you heartless jerks.people who are dying is not cause of animals but cause of themselves. They want to do drugs and sell it or kill each other over money and drungs then let them. i dont give a shit about those stupid morons who decide to fuck up their lives by choosing the wrong path. Poor innocent animals don't choose to live their lives like that. they are so innocent and they really don't need to be treated like shit. they deserve a better life. And you assholes who think that we animal lovers are morons for standing up for the innocent creatures then you can go die. It's jerks like you guys that ruien everyone's day by doing what you do to animals. We animal lovers are sorry for having a heart and doing things the right way. I think micheal vick should be totured the same way that those poor dogs were. And all you morons who say that micheal vick is innocent may be you guys should get a fucking brain and realize that all the dogs were seized from his property they found all the torture instuments from his property then how the hell you heartless assholes think that he didn't do it. It was in his fucking yard so you guys still think that he's innocent? Well fuck you and i hope that all you heartless people die or worse lose everything you have, your kids house everything and die from pain like all those animals that you guys killed and tortured. And we animal lovers unfortunatly for you guys will keep doing what we do and stop all you pigs from hurting animals.

Posted by: shukie | July 29, 2007 11:07 PM

you guys act as if dogfighting was started by vick. it has been around for a long time. i rember guys doing that when i was in college. i never went but it is not because i love animals. acutally i do not like animals. why are you guys just jumping on the bandwagon so late into the game? get a life and help humans that really ned help.

Posted by: brad | July 29, 2007 11:12 PM

And to show all you heartless jerks that there is still people there who have a heart and well stand up for animals im sure there's gonna be alot of us there booing that moron micheal vick. I'm personally going to virgina on nov 26 fron canada just so i can see his fucking face when the judge says he's guilty and puts his ass in jail. And you pigs who thinks he's innocent or that he should play or that peta should pay his wages get a life. you guys sit on your asses day after day doing nothing with your lives while we animal lovers give our love support and time for a good cause. and if you wanna help people them go help them who's stopping you? no one... but you guys won't cause your useless and rather sit on your ass drink smoke and watch your stupid games. We love animals and will change how the world treats animals one day at a time. You morons just watch...... peace....

Posted by: shukie | July 29, 2007 11:24 PM

I'm sick of everyone saying well there is all these people dying and getting raped and all other crap while we animal lovers spend time caring for animals... you guys are so stupid cause you just sit there saying all that crap but when it comes to helping someone you just turn your back. right? well we animal lovers are not like that we donate money we volunteer our time to help animals. god put us all on earth we are all equal and people have no right to treat animals like crap. i hope micheal gets the maxium sentence and if he doesnt he probably would pay the judge which will mean that all animal lovers will fight to get him a re trail. mark our word... he will pay, he will pay for all those innocent animals lives that he took. and all you guys who think dog fighting is ok how about we do that to your kids and make them fight till one of them die.. but let me guess thats wroong right? oh why? cause they are people?

Posted by: shukie | July 29, 2007 11:34 PM

To all of you who are complaining that PETA is spending too much time on animals and not enough on your so-called "real" problems: Peta is an animal rights organization. It IS working to solve the problems it sets out to. If you feel like they aren't doing enough for humans, then quit wasting your time posting negative comments on this site and get out there , volunteer your time for a human rights organization and quit whining! At least PETA is trying to accomplish something rather than just sitting at their computer complaining and wishing the world were different. And TRAK: It's interesting that in your condemnation of the so-called racist persecution of Michael Vick you call white people "Crakaz." Nice. Sounds like the racist here is you.

Posted by: sarah | July 29, 2007 11:42 PM

Animals have rights in the US because Americans wanted them to. If Americans didn't want animals to have rights then any animal rights law would've been voted down. If you want animals not to have rights then write your congressmen and get the laws changed.

Posted by: Anonymous | July 30, 2007 12:06 AM

in response to the comments made by trak, i totally agree.remember the hockey player that was speeding down p'tree at 150 miles per hour under the influence of drugs and alcohol was able to practice and play games after he murdered his teammate and best friend. tell me that this shit isn't racist. all them peta devil worshippers can kiss my ass, michael vick's ass and they dogs ass. that's what they like to do anyway. fuck nike & reebok if it wasn't for us them bitches wouldn't have shit. stick that in your prejudice asses and smoke that crack rock. bitchesssssssss.

Posted by: d-dog | July 30, 2007 12:13 AM

get a life PETA members! go mate with your pets or something, and mind your own damn business, stop trying to mess up his life by trying to get involved in vick's legal situation! i have a couple of pitbulls that i fight for money, come over here and protest, i have much more than vick did, so why don't you make a big deal about people like me? attention wanting cowards!! i bet your mothers didn't nurture you people enough! haha

Posted by: michael vick | July 30, 2007 12:57 AM

Vick is a murderer of man's best friend and the bait animals that fell prey to this disgusting cruelty. Thank you Peta.

Posted by: Janet Fink | July 30, 2007 01:28 AM

In case you haven't noticed, its an animal rights association, not human rights. There are plenty of charities helping humans but when it comes to animals most of them are only in it for the money and dont give a stuff about the wellfare of them. animals are God's creatures as well and I'm sure he intended them to be treated well. The poor things dont even know whats going on half the time so I think its discusting to put them through that torture. I'm so glad Nike has dropped that peice of crap. People who harm animals or get pleasure out of it are more likely to harm humans. How do you like that?

Posted by: Allie | July 30, 2007 01:54 AM

Nike Made the right choice. This has very little to do with the court date, the judge, or the jury it has everything to do with a very serious federal indictment listing dogs names, fights and winnings you are very misinformed if you think that you just go out and demand a federal indictment without evidence to back up the charges. Furthermore there are many ads with Michael Vick promoting a kennel that he claims that he did not know the first thing about, and it took place on property that he owned! With all of that taken in to careful consideration no one wants their name to be linked with illegal dog fighting. Had it not been for Peta and people like myself that emailed, signed petitions and pushed for Nike to dismiss Michael Vick they may have kept his contract and hoped that one day this would all just be swept up under the rug, but that is not going to happen. Michael Vick made his own choices in this matter and the sooner people realize that his choices are what have lead to his demise not Peta or animal right activist the better off everyone will be. This young man who had the world by the tail screwed up and now he will pay the price no matter who he plays football for or how much money he has in the bank....I think that this should be