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 a big lesson in other areas of what people are really capable of doing once they join together and demand change. Yes Michael Vick will have his day in court, if he decides to go that far, and in my honest opinion I do not think his lawyer is stupid enough to put him before a real judge and jury!!!

Dog fighting is illegal in all 50 states I did find out that in South Carolina which is where I hope the ones of you that are upholding illegal dog fighting are caught...they do not play with this sort of thing...right now there is a man in jail for 40 years that was caught participating in illegal dog fighting. I know that Vick will most likely not spend even 6 years in jail...I think that he will be ordered to pay a very heavy fine....but I hope I am wrong and he spends many years behind bars! BUT the one thing we can all do is make sure that he never reaps the benefit of playing for the NFL ever again!!!

As for all of you that are leaving comment on the crimes that others have committed against humans keep in mind this is a website for animals...there are human rights website everywhere go and rally your cause there...no one is upholding crimes against humans, but this particular topic and web site is about ANIMALS!!!

Posted by: Dana Ponder | July 30, 2007 08:51 AM

Mike Vick is innocent to other wise. Animals have no souls nor rights, but certain people put them above their own children and that is sick. I think that some people should stop judging first and let the laws of the land determine his fate. I would put Mike Vick above any animal right lover right to justice first. If he is guilty so should his punishment. Peta get your act together, Human suffering far worse than a couple of dogs fighting.

Posted by: md | July 30, 2007 10:07 AM

Congrats PETA- job very well done!! Wait what's the noise....ohhh it's Vick's career going down the toilet.

Anyone who tortures innocent creatures the way this animal did deserves a lot worse then losing some sponsorship. Karma's a bitch Vick.

Thank's again PETA!!! :)

Posted by: LynneyLin | July 30, 2007 10:34 AM

You all have no lives and are the biggest hypocrites! I don't agree with dog fighting but I also don't think you all should be judging Vick before he even goes to trial. Innocent until proven guilty......Vick has done a lot for society and contributed thousands of dollars to low income kids in Southern Virginia, and he was one of the 1st to donate $10,000 dollars to Virginia Tech U. after the shootings. Why is this society so quick to jump on someone after they make a mistake, but never point out what good things a person does? Who are we to judge ANYONE? That is god's job and only god's not PETA's or anyone else's! I heard the other day someone say that dogs are just as important as babies/kids, well that person is just plain sick and stupid....Get a life you all!

Posted by: Jose | July 30, 2007 11:00 AM

He shows no respect for life! I hope he never plays in the NFL again! How would he like to be held down on one of his own "Rape Racks?" Now that would be justice! He is far from innocent and I hope he gets all that he deserves! Way to go PETA!

Posted by: Nicole Barill | July 30, 2007 11:47 AM

so much for innocent until proven quilty

Posted by: tim | July 30, 2007 12:22 PM

Due to your demands against the NFL, NIKE and REEBOK you have default convicted Micheal Vick in the court of public opinion. He will never get a fair trial, period. The issue is larger than one person but you used him to raised millions of dollars. I hope you have a good Christmas.

Posted by: Frank Simmons | July 30, 2007 12:41 PM

Vick deserves everything that has happened to him. He is a sick man. I hope he gets kicked out of the NFL and never again gets the opportunity to promote any products.

Posted by: farah | July 30, 2007 12:49 PM

For all the people that say "peta cares more for animals than for humans," I wonder what volunteer work are you guys currently engaging in? Are you feeding the homeless on weekends? Are you volunteering your time tutoring kids? Are you helping battered women??? From my personal experiences, animal rights activists have engaged in more human rights work than have non animals rights people. If you didn't know, The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children grew out of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals. Also, many prominent people such as Mohatma Gandhi were staunch supporters of animal rights as well as human rights.

Posted by: peace | July 30, 2007 01:07 PM

I am really surprised at your protest of a man and an organization that has NOT been proven guilty for the crime you have convicted him of. While I do not condone dog fighting, in fact I believe the pit bull breed and their owners should be banned, for all the innocent people their dogs have attacked and killed over the years. You guys have done good work saving abused animals, but today I put you in the same boat as Sen Byrd. I ask where were you and Senator Bryd when he stood by and even condoned the use of dogs to stop and attack people of color from their constitutional and civil rights for education, housing, medical, public transportation, etc. The same access granted to white Americans. And I also believe if Mike Vick was white and not so rich there would not be this kind of protest and hatred. I ask that you stop this unhumane torture of Mick Vick until the courts have decided if he is guilty. If he is not guilty you guys are setting yourself up for one of the biggest law suit for all your hurtful words and actions. Because if he is innocent, you just destroyed his carrer and livihood. But this is not important to you because he is black and has less rights than a dog. The things you should be protesting are the thousands of people being killed in senseless wars around the word!

Posted by: Heyward Ratliff | July 30, 2007 01:16 PM

Try fighting for human rights. It's bad when a country try to convict and sentence you with more time for a dog then the murder of a human being.

Posted by: Anonymous | July 30, 2007 01:31 PM

I love animals as much as the next guy and trust that if Michael Vick is found gulity he will face the appropriate consequences. However, I question an organization's priorities when it will threatend protests outside Niketown stores all over the country over the rights of a dog but will not threaten protests outside those same stores when the merchandise they carry is made by children in China. It's a sad commentary on the misuse of power in human society, animals are valued more than children it seems. I guess it is all about the bottom line.

Posted by: Krista | July 30, 2007 01:48 PM

This comes down to a business decision. "Due Process" is one thing, but "the obvious" is another. How long did OJ keep his contracts? Until the trial ended? - nope. Let's face it, the facts and the US govt case will be strong - and no company would stick through it for the next year - Vick is not that valuable of an asset to Nike or any other company.

Due Process is only a legal term. Obvious facts and a strong govt case is what should be the info companies make decisions on. Vick obviously has lots of troubles ahead (and personally, if he harmed any animals, I hope he gets a full sentence).

Posted by: acc | July 30, 2007 01:51 PM

It doesn't matter if he didn't have anything to do with it. It was at his house, he should know what is going on there. I think its great what you guys are doing!!

Posted by: Mandi | July 30, 2007 02:43 PM

i've read a lot of comments above that state "But fortunately, in the USA, we have this wonderful thing called due process and "innocent until proven guilty."
You can't depend on court rulings, money can buy a lot of things.
If your childs teacher was brought in on charges of child abuse/molestation, would you still alow that teacher to work at a school, with your child, until found guilty? I highly doubt that anyone would stand for that. Why should this be any different?
If he's not found guilty I'm sure this hiccup in his pay is just a drop in the bucket compared to his multi-million dollar contract.

Posted by: Britt | July 30, 2007 02:54 PM

I think the suggestion made above by several posters is valid and worthwhile, that is, grateful consumers should write and thank Nike executives for thier action. It deserves recognition. Let them know that you will put Nike back on your shopping list, (unless you have other concerns as discussed above), but at least, let them know that as a consumer you value their decison.

An Email will do. You can follow a link through Nike if you like. A written letter takes only a short while, is so much more effective and personal, and costs only 41 cents. The address is:

Mr. Mark G. Parker
President, Chief Financial Officer, & Director
Nike, Inc.
1 Bowerman Drive
Beaverton, OR 97005-6453

Posted by: Peter | July 30, 2007 02:59 PM

To all of you "Michael Vick" fans: You are just as bad as he is. It's amazing how people worship athletes, actors, actresses or any other person who has fame. I would bet any amount of money that the people who root for Vick are wannabe pro athletes that just couldn't cut it in sports. Go ahead and worship this piece of shit. Thanks Nike, Reebok and most of all THANK YOU PETA!

Posted by: Go To Hell Michael Vick | July 30, 2007 03:01 PM

it's tough to know that there are people that torture animals. but also i think we should go after Covance!! people these are the corporations to go after them. they have just built a building i think in europe where there isn't much government regulations to continue the animal testing... it's great that vick is learning "what goes around comes around" but we need to use this time to go after COVANCE!! a living hell for animals...

Posted by: jolicat@hotmail.com | July 30, 2007 03:18 PM

why are u PETA haters here ?
why don't u go to vick the monster's home town to give him ur support?
if PETA is not ur favorite organization, then go chanting at ur favorite one .
u don't belong here if u PETA haters are not willing to learn:
the real michael vick,
the difference between right and wrong.
michael should be put in a cage left on his property,no food or water, until he rots.
or, i think he would prefer to be put in his pit with hungry and angry pit bulls, to see " who is tough ?".
michael vick and his blind supporters: U MAKES ME SICK.

Posted by: ann | July 30, 2007 03:25 PM

PETA needs to leave the BLACK man (VICK) alone. You can not get us anyway else but dog fighting dog fighting. What the hell its a dog its an animal. When the world past away and God takes who is ready the dogs and the other animals will still be here. And taking his lively hood. Nike and the other sponsors are stupid in listing to you stupid stupid people. Probably you'll is white home makers have nothing to do and your husbands cheating on you or something. Leave us alone find someone white to bother. I think we should open our own shoe company and pay only the black players who make the games some of you guys watch fun away. Trust me you guys need to get a life. ITS A DAMN DOG!!!!!!!!!!! LEAVE BLACK PEOPLE ALONE. You have put us threw enough.

Posted by: Dainia | July 30, 2007 03:29 PM

Is that the best you can do---pull out the race card??? That ploy went out with the bustle.
I sincerely doubt any of you screaming about the ills people endure are doing anything to change it. How could you, you're too busy insulting good honest people who love animals and advocate for them on a PETA blog that is an ANIMAL RIGHTS blog?

Those atrocities you write of that people endure---THEY ARE CAUSED BY HUMANS!!!! Rape, war, greed, violence...all of that can be tracked back to the most dangerous animal of all---the human!!!

Hey Michael Vick, give your real name and address so you can be reported to the authorities for your illegal dog fighting. Only cowards force dogs to fight...can't get in the ring with a real man???

It is infantile to call animal advocates names. And the guy with the forgiveness chant, God finds it unforgiveable what humans do to his creatures so stop it and be compassionate.

Posted by: Ana | July 30, 2007 03:52 PM

to dainia:
are you totally mad??? i'm a black american - i'm not illiterate and i say damned: sack vick - sack vick - sack vick!!!!!!!!!!! dog fighting has nothing to do with black americans who go to university and learn something - do you want that we remain always in the same shit? go to school and learn something!

Posted by: jimmy the shark | July 30, 2007 03:59 PM

ban peta! just shut the fuck up already, face it dog fighting is here to stay, i love it! there's nothing else like it, the adrenaline rush you get from watching, training them is amazing! you fags should try it..fuck peta

Posted by: peta sucks | July 30, 2007 04:13 PM

PEOPLE! Stop drifting off the issue...this person did this, that person did that, we are talking about Michael Vick, his actions, and the consequences of them. ANYONE that is paid to be a spokesperson for a company and represent product is expected to follow a certain bahavior and code of ethics...it they violate that, its the companies decision to terminate their contract, PERIOD! Regardless of what PETA did or didn't do, this was going to boil up through the corporate chain and ring someones bell and get some attention. Kids look up to figures like Michael Vick and that is why he is suffering loss of contracts and so on, what he did is ILLEGAL, that is the fact. Any employer whom is paying someone and they are using their earnings to support illegal FELONY acts are going to be terminated, no matter who it is. PETA is using this opportunity (MICHAEL VICKS STUPIDITY) to expose the problem and educate people on it, noone cares if Joe Schmoe does it, he is going to be made an example of. Dogfighting has existed for years, like terrorism, it takes an act of gargantuin natures like 9/11 or of a public figure to raise eyebrows, again, this is why what is happening is happening. Stop beating around the bush, his acquaintance pleaded guilty, he is going to testify against Michael Vick, and he WILL go to jail, little can stop that now. He will be lucky if he is evey in the public eye again.

Posted by: Greg | July 30, 2007 04:20 PM

just tell me what state and what city you are from, and i will tell you when i'm in town because i travel around the world fighting my pitbulls..i'll get you in the event for free and even let you bet on my favorite dog CYCLONE! i really think you would enjoy it ANA..get a life..and fuck peta

Posted by: michael vick | July 30, 2007 04:20 PM

there is nothing wrong with dog fighting, it's been around for a very long time and it will never stop, especially with people like the person who's posting those comments on this blog "MICHAEL VICK", so just face it! fuck peta! oh and "MICHAEL VICK", get at me boy..

Posted by: michael vick 2 | July 30, 2007 04:24 PM

Good job to everyone who participated in PETA's email campaigns! I think you all have made a positive impact in the world.

To the Vick supporters posting, due process has nothing to do with public opinion. People have every right to make up their own minds. This is not an issue of race, class, or privelege. There is suffering all over the planet in many different ways, and that should not discount someone butchering pets.

Whether he is innocent or guilty, Vick put himself in this position. He made the choice to associate himself with people involved (one has already plead guilty to the charges) and did not know what was going on at the property that he owned. Get pissed at him, not PETA.

Posted by: Grimoire | July 30, 2007 04:27 PM

you're posting some nice shit on here MICHAEL VICK, keep that shit up, "tree-hugging soccer moms and queers need to get a life!!" lmao! so true, preach on brotha

Posted by: agreew/MICHAEL VICK | July 30, 2007 04:27 PM

TO: PEACE - Thank you for putting into words exactly what I was thinking. Great Comment!!!!

Posted by: LINDA | July 30, 2007 04:33 PM

So.....PETA jumped the gun? Say what you will, but with Tony Taylor coming out with the truth....what excuse will you Vick fans have now? He is a worthless excuse for a human being, and he deserves to be punished.

Posted by: Monica Kolb | July 30, 2007 05:18 PM

I think dog fighting is a horrible thing and the punishment for it is not severe enough but I must remind everyone what happened with the Duke Lacrosse players. How many people jumped on the bandwagon against them at first? Let's here all the facts. Although it is his property, how often did he visit and was he truly aware of what was going on? Many people with money like him can go quite awhile without checking up on their all their real estate especially if they are just letting friends crash there. Did he do it? Quite possibly but I’m not going to try to ruin his life because of the chance that he didn’t. If he is proven guilty then I completely agree with taking away all of his contract and being suspended. For now, let’s go after the people that breed and sell these poor dogs. They are the ones it all begins with. Get rid of them and it’s gone.

Posted by: Think | July 30, 2007 05:35 PM

Peta- I have been a vegan for almost 10 years and consider myself an avid animal rights supporter. With that said, this organization continually embaresses me and makes my life difficult when telling people about my lifestyle choice. Mike Vick is not the creator of dogfighting and him being suspended or losing endorsements before his trial hurts our cause. Yes dogfighting is bad, but this does nothing to fight it. You are a joke and make me ashamed to be vegan. Continue your horrible work and sending your representatives to the 2 coreys. You people stink and are doing nothing positive for the world.

Posted by: Ben_the_rational_vegan | July 30, 2007 05:43 PM

I am so glad this web site exists as we need for more and more people to let others know what Michael Vick and his co-conspirtors have done. He is the worst and for what he has done ne needs to be treated the same way he has treated the dogs. Someone like that does not need to be playing football so our young generation can look up to him. I hope he never plays again and is punished to full extent of the law.

Posted by: Joan Avila | July 30, 2007 05:46 PM

I can't believe how STUPID J.D. Power must be!!! I hope no one gets use to animal cruelty. I guess he is use to murder and child abuse, kiddie porn, drugs, rape, etc. What an idiot!! YOU GO PETA. I'll never buy any products associated with vick! His days are over! GET USE TO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Posted by: J.C. McDonald | July 30, 2007 05:57 PM

The anti-Vick comments appearing here can only be summed by two words: socially retarded.

As for the suggestion that PETA reimburse him if he is found innocent, that is ludicrous. Reebok should reimburse him, not PETA. Reebok had the business relationship with him, and they chose to terminate it when publicity became poor. PETA was just one vehicle. And how do you expect PETA to respond? Everyone knew how PETA would respond; their aims have been well known for years. To suggest that they are liable, or even responsible, for Vick's decline in financial status shows a lack of understanding about the way corporate America works.

And who wouldn't respond like that? The acts in question are serial cruelty, the acts of demented minds. The same acts, done on people, would elicit immediate condemnation. It's not just the victim, but the act itself.

In short, Vick can only blame one person - Vick. PETA's response was known before it was even posted. Vick did it to himself - PETA just came along for the ride.

Posted by: D. Joseph White | July 30, 2007 06:38 PM

Hey spineless Michael Vick, I would rather see you in the pit being torn to shreds!!

You obviously don't have a life, you can only fight dogs who have more intelligence than you.

Is F*#k the only word you can write, scholar?? Still a coward, won't give name or address so you can be prosecuted by the authorities.

Posted by: Ana | July 30, 2007 06:38 PM

LETS GET SERIOUS HERE. U GUYS ALL NEED TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND LOOK AT WHAT UR DOING TO THIS GUYS LIFE/CAREER. JUST CAUSE YOU ALL DONT HAVE THE MONEY HE HAS AND SUCH DOESNT MEAN U GOTTA TAKE IT ALL AWAY FROM HIM. THIS IS WAY OVERBLOWN AND ITS UNFAIR TO HIM. INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY!! I AM WITH MIKE VICK UNTIL THE END OF THIS. IF HE IS IN FACT INNOCENT IN THE END WHAT THE FUCK ARE U ALL GUNNA DO THEN!?! U FUCKIN FOOLS GET A LIFE!

Posted by: GOLDIE | July 30, 2007 06:45 PM

Hey Dania it is against the law and a felony. Obey the law. I am writing every senator I can and urging them to pass the toughest sentences on all you dog fighting lovers. You too Michael Vick and Michael Vick 2. I hope you are caught and go to jail for a long long time.

Posted by: Valerie | July 30, 2007 07:29 PM

Dog fighting is disgusting. They take the dogs as puppies and abuse them until they are mean and hostle twards everyone. And after they have done their best, and lost. They are rather killed in the fight, die from infected wounds and disease. OR they are starved or beaten to death because they are "worthless" And people say thats OK? how is that OK? All Animals have feelings. and it disgusts me to know that there are scum out there who find amusement in torturing animals. Some of these fighting dogs even after they are rescued they have to be euthinised because they are so violent there is no chance to have them adopted out. And Think about this. When you get a dog as a puppy and raise them. they believe u to be like a parental figure? If u beat them and treet them like crap how do u think that feels? They Love and adore u and your the one who is killing them? Would u do that to your child? Let your child run around killing people because "thats how u raised them?" thats sick. Nobody animal or human alike wants to be beaten, neglected, tortured or abused. Just because they have four legs and fur dosnt mean they dont bleed, or feel.

Theres Hundreds of orginiseations standing up for human rights. Have them deal with Michael Vick.

PETA is here for the ANIMALS. Because if they wont. Who Will? And they are trying to have him punished for allowing all this crap to happen in his own house! (BS for ppl who say "O well he could not of been there is could of been friends blah blah blah", he should know who is staying at his house and what kind of people they are. And they wouldnt be squatters, becausse u think a millionair would really allow hobos to live in his house? You haters are just trying to place the blame on someone else.)

I Love you PETA and I thank you for putting your foot in the door for Animal rights.

PLUR

<3

Posted by: Hillary | July 30, 2007 07:36 PM

PETA congratulations for protesting against such inhumane treatment of animals. Vick has proven he is NOT a role model for the youth of today! He is also proven that he has serious issues that he needs to deal with! Anyone that thinks this type of behavior is ok has real problems and I worry about our society with this type of person "running lose!" I think Vick needs to be put in the ring with some of the dogs he has mistreated and see if he still thinks dogfighting is ok!

Posted by: Carol | July 30, 2007 07:47 PM

It is true than Michael Vick is entitled to due process but I think the suspension is appropriate. To suspend is to bar TEMPORARILY from a privilege, office, or function. No, we do not have the final verdict yet but, at the very least, Vick's character is questionable. Also, he is responsible for what is on his OWN property. To dismiss him would be unfair. The sponsors have not done this.. They have a right to ensure that Vick is a good representative for our youth and society.

Posted by: Christine | July 30, 2007 08:07 PM

listen ana, i can say fuck because of the simple fact that i can say whatever the FUCK i want to! fuck, fuck, fuck, are you offended yet? and scholar, i didn't even graduate and i can guarantee you that i make more money than you on dog fighting alone, what the hell do you do, go recycle old newspapers and pick up dog shit around your trailer park neighborhood because it is the "nice" thing to do? and that goes for valerie as well, and everybody anti-vick, get a life and stop trying to ruin someone else's, just to feel better about yourselves because you think you are doing the right thing..dog fighting is here to stay, and no matter how many protests and spiritual rallies that you people have, it is still going to happen! haha, too bad sooooo sad!

Posted by: michael vick | July 30, 2007 08:31 PM

don't trip vick, you still have a huuuuge fan base that still supports you until the end, i'm from oakland and i still got your back! he's quick, he's SLICK, he is MICHAEL VICK!

Posted by: anti-peta | July 30, 2007 08:34 PM

oh, and i got you "MICHAEL VICK 2"!

Posted by: michael vick | July 30, 2007 08:39 PM

I am so proud to support PETA. I thank god that there are dedicated, compasionate people out there who work so hard to speak for those who can't. Everyone against Peta needs to take a good look inside your heart. Pain is pain. How would you feel if you were be tortured against your will, without a voice. A big NFL football star shouldn't get any special treatment because of who he is. No living creature deserves to suffer and especially by Humans who know it is wrong and SICK. If he is found guilty, I say let the gators in on him and those others involved and duck tape their mouth and see how they like being mauled. Go Peta!!!

Posted by: Lynn Z. | July 30, 2007 08:56 PM

dog fighting should be legalized, it's just like the UFC, but instead of the most important form of life being hurt(humans), dogs are! it's great, it should be considered a sport!

Posted by: dogfighter | July 30, 2007 08:58 PM

that guy below me is a retard and does not belong on this sight so buy buddy get off BYE BYE VICK SICK SICK VICK

Posted by: Anonymous | July 30, 2007 09:34 PM

Wow, I can't believe that some people are STILL acting like this is no big deal. Michael Vick is obviously guilty. One of his buddies just pleaded guilty and admitted that Vick funded the dogfights. Not to mention he had a breeder's license... what else would he need that for? This guy should be thrown right into prison. 6 years isn't enough though. This guy is disgusting and I hope I never have to see him on the football field again. Good job to the protesters, and to PETA. Open up these people's eyes and show them that animal cruelty is WRONG.

Posted by: Vicki M | July 30, 2007 09:41 PM

The Nike decision is another victory for PETA. Please do not stop until all parties (VICK and company) get their due punishment.

For anyone who thinks that animal life is not as valuable as human life, you're dead-wrong. A life is a life is a life. Both are equally valuable. Animals have feelings too, they get sick, they feel pain especially if they are drowned, hanged, electrocuted or body slammed.

For those who blogged about slavery, I would like to buy you a one-way ticket to Africa and maybe you will find the comfort,
wonderful life and freedom that have eluded you in this country.

For those who wrote about human rights, you might want to take your issues to the human rights website. This site is for animal rights and animal lovers. BTW, animal lovers are definitely human lovers.

For those who wrote about our true heroes, our soldiers in Iraq- please keep in mind that they had a choice to go or not to, they signed up for it. Don't get me wrong as I value and will always treasure their sacrifice. Dogs don't have a choice when they are raised and trained to fight.

BTW, Vick had body protection when he played football. Dogs do not have any protection when they fight. Dogfighting is the ultimate sadistic, barbaric, heinous form of animal fighting.

GO PETA!!!!!

Posted by: SuzyQ | July 30, 2007 11:56 PM

YOU PETA, FU*KS ARE JUST MAD BECAUSE MIKE VICK IS A SUCCESFULE BLACK MAN AND WILL MAKE MORE MONEY THAN YOU WHITE TREE HUGIN CRACKERS... ITS OK HE WILL GET THROUGH THIS AND YOU ALL WILL LOOK EVEN MORE DUMBER THAN OYU GUYS DO NOW.
GO HUG A TREE!

Posted by: VICK FAN!!! | July 31, 2007 12:15 AM

WELL PETA LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING DOG FIGHTING IS THE BEST, I HAVE 3 PIT BULLS AND THEY HAVE BATTLED MANY DOGS AND KILLED MANY! WHEN U SEE ANOTHER DOGS CRIPPLING AT THE LEGGS AND THE OWNER MAD AS HELL CUZ THE DOG EAITHER DIES OR GONNA LOSE ALL HIS LEGGS IS A CLASSIC, NOT TO MENTIONS THE THOUSANDS I GET FROM WINNING.
ILL TELL YOU WHAT WHEN I GET LIKE A FEW MORE BUCKS (CUZ THAT ALL YOUR WORTH) ILL BUY THIS PICE OF CRAP ORGINZATION AND TURN IT INTO
-UPFA- UNITED PITBULL FIGHING ASSOSIATION, AND SEND ALL YOU GUYS FREE TICKETS TO THE 1ST FIGHT!
AHHAHAHAHAH!

Posted by: DOG FIGHTER! | July 31, 2007 12:24 AM

Ariel,

Thank you very much for responding to my comment. I was afraid it would be lost in all the ridiculous comments on here. I respect P.E.T.A very much and I admire those that choose a path that is not always understood by others, because they care more about their cause than the ignorance they might be subjected to (as clearly shown in these comments.)
As far as the NIKE employees being threatened, again I just wanted to hear another side of the issue.
Those of you that are posting comments on here saying "Dogfighting is fun" or "Vick is the man" are not only showing your own ignorance, you are strengthening P.E.T.A's resolve to continue the good fight. For every "Bringing down the BLACK man" comment written, I have seen 10 intelligently written responses.
Again Ariel, thank you for the response.

Posted by: longcut | July 31, 2007 12:40 AM

Another comment for Ariel.

Sorry Ariel but I wanted to add that I apologize if I made it sound like I thought P.E.T.A was an extremist group. The past week, I have been witness to this groups "integrity" and I respect all of you more because of this. I have surrendered to the fact that I am very ignorant to many of the acts of cruelty against the creatures that we love. Thank you again for taking the time to turn another person on to providing JUSTICE for the animals that are relying on us.

Posted by: Anonymous | July 31, 2007 01:12 AM

dear miss ( or mr.?)dainia,

do u know how to play poker?
yes? no?
that's alright, all u need is one card, and that is ur " RACE CARD"!!!
oh, u poor cry baby :)

Posted by: ann | July 31, 2007 02:17 AM

THANK YOU PETA AND ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT GOT THESE SPONSERS TO STOP FUNDING SOMEONE THAT USES THE MONEY TO FUND TORTURE OF INNOCENT DOGS. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Posted by: Sammy Rocko | July 31, 2007 03:20 AM

FIRE Vick!!!! fine the max, jail time and stop him from ever owning any animal ever again. Community service at a humane society. These are a few things that I belive should be done and still it would not be enough

Posted by: Kimberley | July 31, 2007 06:00 AM

Good job PETA and all the other animal rights/welfare organizations that are working so hard to have Michael Vick punished. I've already given PETA, The Humane Society and the ASPCA donations to help them keep up the fight against this disgusting practice of dogfighting. I urge everyone else to do the same.

Posted by: peace | July 31, 2007 08:45 AM

to BEN the rational vegan,(?)

If you were HONESTLY an AVID animal activist as you consider yourself to be, then you wouldn't have made those ridiculously opposing comments.
Being a vegan and/or an animal activist is a PERSONAL CHOICE. No one forces you.
So how can you explain your rationale for being "embarassed" when you tell other people about YOUR VERY OWN PERSONAL CHOICES and then place the blame on PeTA for YOUR choices, especially for you being a vegan?
Ben, try again.

ANA, thank you, and you do a pretty darn good job yourself! : )

Posted by: Ariel | July 31, 2007 09:25 AM

I'll agree that dogfighting is a disgusting abuse of beautiful animals, but I don't agree with PETA's attack on Micheal Vick; going after his earning ability by getting him suspended from the NFL and his endorsement deals before he has been convicted in a court of law goes against the laws of the judicial system in this country. I believe that he is "Innocent until proven guilty". That being said, if he is able to continue to earn until after the trial he would be much more able to pay a higher civil punishment for his crimes.

Posted by: Willy a | July 31, 2007 10:29 AM

Bickering with strangers in the Comments Section is useless.

Everyone should be following this story in updates. I just read the following: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=munson_lester&id=2954580

I'm not sure if you'll be able to copy it, but the gist of the article says that now that one of the defendants has plead guilty, it means really bad news for Vick. It also looks like more charges will be pressed against him.

BTW, if Vick is brought up on racketeering charges, he will lose ALL his assets.

PS if you don't agree with PeTA's message or agenda, get off their website and find a different organization to support!

Posted by: Izzy | July 31, 2007 10:29 AM

to DOG FIGHTER:
is it possible that you MONSTER are a living being of human breed - but the most awful thing is this: you are living in the deepest darkest hell and you don't know it! Your hellish kind of spelling makes me feel REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE - so go back to hell where you come from!!!

Posted by: highland | July 31, 2007 10:44 AM

Dont drop the soap Michael Vick...LOL!!

Posted by: hater | July 31, 2007 10:54 AM

J.D. Power: I'm not sure why your posting such a ridicoulous comment, but I refuse to even stoop to your level. Please go make trouble elsewhere.

I am from the Philippines and I am so happy that the U.S. is taking action against Michael Vick. Hopefully the anti-dog fighting campaign can extend to our country as well. A person really has to be sadistic to enjoy dog fighting. Cheers to PETA for campaigning for our friends that don't have a voice

Posted by: Gyzmo | July 31, 2007 11:09 AM

Ariel, I disagree with Ben too, I think that PETA has done many good things in the world.

But Ben had a few really good points in his post. When PETA targets celebs for animal mistreatment, the focus goes on the celebrity more than the animal. It becomes a hostile scream-fest with no positive messages.

Focusing on people like Levi and Pamela Anderson and others is much more productive.

I became a vegetarian when I was 15 because of Howard Jones. He inspired me. I decided to keep my cats indoors because of my ultra-modern city friends who did the same.

Not once did I ever change my behavior in a positive way because I saw celebrity-bashing for the same behavior.

Don't get me wrong, I DO think that the Vick case brought dogfighting and the scary criminal activity that goes with it out into the open. But this story was huge even before PETA focused on it.

The thing with Paris and Nicole is beyond me. No one will stop buying from pet stores just because PETA is picking on them. PETA should show more awesome celebs with beautiful companions who have adopted from shelters instead.

Posted by: Maya | July 31, 2007 11:25 AM

As I read through comments it makes me sick thinking that people beleive that this is about RACE. Its not. Its quite simple. Its about the animals. As a shelter behavior person I love Pits. They are awesome animals with a lot of power. However, they have a soft sweet side that people dont see because of the media and stupid people with too much money. I dont care the Vick is Black. It has nothing to do with that. He is a stupid person that ruined the lives of many pits that could have been someones companion. Whatever sentence he gets, hopefully the max, will never justify what he did to those poor animals. It will never bring them back and let them expeirence the life with a true family and happiness. I have a Pit Rotty mix that is my baby. He is strong and willful. He gets what he wants and is awesome. It all comes down to the owner of the animal. Black or White. If you treat them without respect and love, thats what you get. Stop the Race comments because its not about that.

Posted by: Brian S | July 31, 2007 11:40 AM

Longcut, you are absolutely right about the "michael vick" and "dogfighter" types on this site. Their ignorance is actually quite laughable. I especially got a kick out of "michael vick" saying "fuck, fuck, fuck" just because he can!! LMAO He sounds like a 3 year old (sorry, no insult to 3 year olds intended). I would rather make less money and be educated, compassionate and honest. The "michael vick"s of the world are obviously sad creatures who have to make themselves feel good by boasting about how "rich" they are and about how much they engage in criminal behaviour for pleasure. They are also exhibiting psychopathic tendencies, and are probably on the road to becoming serial killers.

Fortunately they are in the minority (and no, typing in ALL CAPS will not make you sound more impressive) and there are many more wonderful people doing their part to help animals, like ana, Ariel, Maya and others.

WAY TO GO animal lovers of the world!!! We are making progress, and that's why the compassionless people here are getting very, very nervous...

Posted by: Michele | July 31, 2007 11:48 AM

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.

When I see comments like the above it sickens me. I dont agree with dog fighting but let the man have his day in court. All of you here calling for Vicks death are sick in the head. Anyone that puts a dog over a human life has issues. All of you peta people are worse that the dog fighters. You all need to get your head checked! I hope vick is vindicated in this case, so you all can choke on your own hate.

Posted by: Smitty | July 31, 2007 12:16 PM

Peta & Animal Supporters:
Be strong, do not let the negitive people out there make you say or write something silly and belittling.

Posted by: Kelli | July 31, 2007 12:32 PM

WOW, vick gave a old child hood friend some money after he signed the then biggest contract in nfl history, its not vicks fault that his friend used it the wrong way. If vick goes to jail, all tax payers should go to jail for funding a war that is killing innocent people.

Posted by: juice | July 31, 2007 12:53 PM

Why would you take my handle and put it on someone else comment? That comment under You Know Who It Is is not what I said. And I am supposed to trust your organization? If you can publish mis-quotes you are capable of doing anything. Like convicting Vick before he goes to trial. I bet you will not post this.

Posted by: You Know Who It Is | July 31, 2007 01:04 PM

I am over joyed at the decision of nike and Reebok. I hope that the NFL take the same stand, animals are so innocent and precious. They don't have voices so we must be the voices for them. I can't even imagine what those poor animals must of endured living at that kennel. I hope that justice will previl and Michael Vick gets what he deserves.

Posted by: lola kempinski | July 31, 2007 02:09 PM

yeahhhhh!!! another step for animal rights !

Posted by: Anonymous | July 31, 2007 02:16 PM

im so glad that peta took action because dogfighting is bad to the dogs!

Posted by: ambet | July 31, 2007 02:24 PM

What's the matter dogfighter? If you feel there is nothing wrong with the "sport" then why disguise your name? You KNOW that it is wrong to treat animals this way expecially a loyal dog that wants nothing more than to please his owner even if it means his own death! You are such as ill as Vick!

Posted by: Carol | July 31, 2007 02:47 PM

For all you people howling about "due process". Michael Vick hasn't been deprived of anything yet except possibly some opportunities to make extra money on endorsements -like he really needs the money. The Atlanta Falcons have suspended him WITH PAY. NIKE has just put his contract on hold, if he is found to be innocent all this will go away and Vick will still get his money.

Businesses sign up with famous people to promote their product because they think it will create a good image for marketing. When the image turns bad, especially as bad as that of Michael Vick, Businesses drop the deal as is their LEGAL RIGHT. You don't see companies rushing out to sign up Brittany Spears do you?

Maybe Michael Vick knew little or nothing about what was going on on his property, like the owner of a crack house MIGHT not know what his rented house was being used for But the indictment is pretty damning and Vick deserves at least the financial penalties he has suffered for even being loosely associated with such an abhorrent activity as the cruelty and evil that took place on his property. If, as seems likely, Vick is convicted of having some involvement with dog-fighting then I hope the court will slam him with the maximum criminal penalty and that he will never play football again.

Just because all Americans should respect due process doesn't we should wait years for a criminal process to complete before protesting this evil or pressuring sponsers to renounce their contracts with people involved with it as is OUR constitutional right.

Posted by: Jake | July 31, 2007 02:48 PM

Not only Vick and his gang should be investigated but also all the other Dog Fight Sponsors,not only in America,but all over the world.Dogs are blessed animals and they should be treated with love and respect.
Good Job PETA and NIKE.

Posted by: Peace to everyone | July 31, 2007 03:26 PM

That was the best thing nike and reebok could do was take his stuff off there shelves vick doesnt need to go to jail thats my tax dollars feeding him he should be put in a ring to fight for his food.If he dont make it then we kill him by starving or electrocution he shouldnt be able to play for the NFL anymore let him get a 9 to 5 job.

Posted by: mistress | July 31, 2007 03:59 PM

I am a proud member of peta (People who eat tasty animales). You should all wait to see if he is proven guilty.

Posted by: Todd Younts | July 31, 2007 04:13 PM

Suspending the monster is not enough, terminating the contract is the only answer.
If it is an issue of money, then NIKE should sue the monster for lying about his character, unless they want to be represented by such people.
If termination does not take place, I will never buy Nike again even if it may be the better product.

Posted by: Magda | July 31, 2007 04:20 PM

J D Power,

You are obviously a ruthless uneducated moron! I mean, regardless if it is been going on in America for a while or not, it is still inhumane and wrong.

If you think it is so natural or a sport, bet you wouldn't allow one of those dogs to get hold of your sorry behind, now would you?

You apparently come from parents that are not GODLY or loving! My prayers are with you,child!

Posted by: jana | July 31, 2007 04:51 PM

For all of you who are commenting about how we care more about animals than murderers/people, etc. please notice that this is a website for the ethical treatment of ANIMALS. What are you doing here, and why are you wasting your time here if you are just coming to argue? Go live your life. Of course we also fight for human rights, but this is a forum, and website for ANIMALS. Secondly, we do not care that Michael Vick is black, it is not about race, I would be protesting the same if it were Peyton Manning, he needs to made an example of because he is in the public eye. Anyone who tortures animals should be tortured the same way. How can you say that Michael Vick is innocent when the dogs were found on HIS property? He may not be guilty of participating in the actual dog fights (although from what i have read about the indictment who WAS aware of, and had say so in what animals were killed) the fact still remains that it is HIS property it was occuring on, so he does bear some responsibility just as anyone would. It will all come out in the trial. Thank you NIKE and Reebok for sending a message that if you are going to be a role model, then you need to act like one.

Posted by: DeAnna | July 31, 2007 05:27 PM

I know these hillbillies didn't want u to read my last comment, that shows your cowardness.They want to tear vick down,but like i said u are a bunch of hypocrites.My last comment was referencing to GOD,these devil worshippers are hiding behind this organization to show their hatred for black people.You don'T give a flip about those damn dogs.Why don't u protest against the real murderers,the CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL,AND THE FUCKIN HUMANE SOCIETY,THEY KILL....1000'S OF ANIMALS WHAT THE FUCK YOU RACISTS IDIOTS.LIKE I SAID IN MY LAST COMMENT THAT NEVER MADE IT TO THE SITE,ONLY (GOD) CAN JUDGE,THE SAME (PIT)HOLE U ARE DIGGIN FOR VICK THE SAME SHALL U FALL IN.REMEMBER NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST MICHAEL VICK SHALL PROSPER THAT MEANS ALL U RED NECK RACIST ANIMALS,WILL SURELY HAVE TO ANSWER TO GOD ON JUDGMENT DAY.HOW CAN U PROCLAIM TO LOVE GOD AND HIS ANIMALS,AND HATE MAN FROM WHICH GOD HE CREATED.AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE TRULY THE CHOSEN PEOPLE,EVERYTHING THAT WAS STOLEN FROM OUR ANCESTORS SHALL BE RETURNED TO IT'S PROPER OWNER 10 FOLD,NOW OPEN YOUR BIBLE'S AND READ IT THAT IS IF YOU HILLBILLIES CAN READ HA HA HA!!!DONT HATE ,PARTICIPATE IN THE VICTORY,MIKE VICK DON'T WORRY ABOUT THESE TRAILER TRASH HIPPIES,YOUR PEEPS GOT YOUR BACK ALL THE WAY,RUN AND TELL THAT HATERS,GOD IS WATCHING U,OH YEAH AND WHY DON'T U SPONSOR A CLASS WHERE U IDIOTS COULD LEARN THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS,AND YES I OWN 2 PITS,AND A ROCKWEILDER,NOT SIP ON THAT BUSTA'S!!!!!!!

Posted by: msboss | July 31, 2007 07:11 PM

How many derogatory comments against white people do you see here? ie, crackers and etc. Do you see any derogatory comments on blacks? Its ignorant and you are not getting your point across when you insult people. Get over it, its not a black and white thing. I would encourage you to read the indictment and look at the facts before you go talking racism and making yourselves look unintelligent. Vick is in some serious hot water, hopefully he will remember what he did when he has no more money and no career!

Posted by: Tessa | July 31, 2007 07:34 PM

I understand Vick has not been convicted. However, the facts are:

1.)Michael Vick owned the home.
2.) Michael Vick let those involved on his property to have free run of his home. Which again he owns.

Michael Vick, like you and I are responsible for things we own. Vick is responsible for the actions on those who are using his property.

I believe Vick is guilty and the truth and allegations along with Peta's work will show that!

Futhermore, the poster who states dog fighting has and will continue to happen. Rape has and will continue to happen, murder has and will continue to happen. That does NOT make it okay and that does NOT make it acceptable.

Posted by: Jeremy | July 31, 2007 08:11 PM

Way to go Nike.....I never bought Nike in the first place,but now this proves what these industries will do fo a dollar. You all are awesome here at PETA, I too rescue Goldens, it is so sad to live in a society where people think it is okay to hurt animals....these people have serious sick issues...to get off watching 2 animals fight....that is wrong at so many levels. Just the fact Vick is even associated with these people is disgusting! A person with that paychque should be making an example for the future not harming poor animals that can't even fend for themselves. How big of a man do you feel to put your animal against another??

Posted by: Stephanie | July 31, 2007 08:56 PM

It is amazing to me the same people who find nothing wrong with Mr. Vicks behavior are the same creating their own stereo-type and you wonder how that happens take a look in the mirror and you will see where the problem lies you are 99% of the problem still blaming white people for all your problems what a shame grow the hell up,get a damn education and get a job for once in your life be a decent person and not the ghetto trash that you really are.Get over yourself I owned no slaves and stole nothing from you I work for everything I have unlike most of you who feel the need to steal,kill or sell drugs to get ahead.

Posted by: Chris | July 31, 2007 08:58 PM

Ms. Boss, I did not even read your comment before I posted that. By the way, cowardness is not a word. Maybe you should take a look at Al Sharpton, because he also thinks Vick is guilty. He is black too by the way. You don't need to make yourself, or your people look stupid by posting a ridiculous post like that. May god bless you and I prey you can get over your anger and see the truth.

Posted by: Tessa | July 31, 2007 09:04 PM

innocent untill proven guilty, i support what peta is trying to do but, i dont support when they are doing it, if he is guilty, yes do all you can, lock him up for many years probation for life after that, but come on people he has not been convicted, lunatic running around with signs aint going to do anything, why dont u calm down and let the court system work

Posted by: ty | July 31, 2007 09:40 PM

innocent untill proven guilty, i support what peta is trying to do but, i dont support when they are doing it, if he is guilty, yes do all you can, lock him up for many years probation for life after that, but come on people he has not been convicted, lunatic running around with signs aint going to do anything, why dont u calm down and let the court system work

Posted by: ty | July 31, 2007 09:40 PM

PETA,
Please pull all "Vick" related merchandise from your web site, including "Dogfighters are Cowardly Scum" products. How can you ask corporations to pull "Vick" related merchandise from shelves and then turn around and make money off your own products affiliated with his name, fame and relationship to this terrible story. You should be ashamed to be so hypocritical. You are now the one making money from marketing and selling merchandise created from a situation that involves cruelty towards animals.

Posted by: KD | July 31, 2007 09:41 PM

american's today are the most stupid humans of all leading nations thats why in a couple of years it will be the downfall of the country,but on the vick situation,in ATL there are dog fighting everyday held by yours truely the police,in NYC there is dog fights held in brooklyn everyday and when poilic men NYPD pulls up on the scene they dont do nothing but just watch or join the bet,but yet you people decides to cutt off a man one man why? well the real answer to that is money money money see if dog fighting gave taxes to the govn't it would be no problem but it dont so its considered illegal,5years in prison for fighting dogs is this possible, you give a man 3 years for carring a loaded gun which has enough bullets to kill about 9 - 10 people but you rather give a man whose fighting dogs more because a dog is considered higher than a human life? well killing dogs is another story but americans rather make a dog eat food than a human;dogs can survive on their own they dont need humans and you people who keep pets tell me something why do you have a pet?because you love him/her? or do you have him/her as a slave locked up in a cage/house every single day, eat what you want to feed him, go out when you walk him and mate when you want him/her to mate?ogs are meant for the wild not for houses and in the wild the fittest survive,also you say on your website dogs are not for experimenting tell me this how did people with mixed dogs what was it it was an experiment because dogs from other countries cant fly but yet brought to breed thats interfering with natural laws,infact all animas. and another thing when a pitbull kills a human because its meant for the wild why do you kill it???? oh now thats not against PETA rules rite so when a dog kills a human kill it but when a human fights a dog put IT in jail? for what what have he done?no crime nothing but fought a dog to see whose the fittest.In other countries dogs are left outside free from cages and all things that will cause it to be like a slave thats a true owner,why do you think dogs run away from your house when giving a chance?because its a wild pet its not meant to be a slave nothing is meant to be slaves so please this man micheal VICK is a free man and should not put his life on the line for a stupid dog sorry but i have a dog yes a oitbull and when it acts stupid i slap and it in the face and it stays the hell out my house if you would like to arrest me go ahead but arrest the true crimnals who rape kill and shoot people today,i will rest my statement here because some humans in america are stupid dogs are wild animals and should not be used as pets or as sniffing robots they are mans best friends because humans feed the=m and with humans being loyal to them they will stay around on their own will not the other way around hope americans wake up and see the future becuase peopel are dying in other countries and we worring about dogs and putting people in prison for them,its those stupid stuff that will be the downfall of america....FREE VICK!!!

Posted by: dwain | July 31, 2007 10:33 PM

michele, well fuck you too..and ana, oh yeah, sure, let me give my address out so i can get caught! ignorant cunt..

Posted by: michael vick | July 31, 2007 11:09 PM

vick is a scumbag,nothing more, nothing less. may GOD show more mercy to him than to those who died on his behalf.you filthy scumbag,i pray to GOD your entire family rots in HELL. YOU ARE A COWARD WHO TAKES PLEASURE IN WATCHING ANIMALS SUFFER FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT. ROT IN HELL, YOU FUCKING SCUMBAG

Posted by: jason bass | August 1, 2007 12:28 AM

to MAYA, I gather from BEN that he has a lack of conviction in his beliefs and his choices, so he tries to blame anyone or everyone else for HIS choices.
Celebrities are naturally in the limelight - one way or the other - no matter what they do or don't do...they get intense news media coverage. So how in the world can you imply that PETA is (soley) to blame for targeting celebs - be blamed at all - for making Vick the focus of national attention when he is a celebrity to begin with?
Remember: Vick is the one who achieved his success and he is the one that was federally indicted for HIS choice. PETA had nothing to do with helping him to achieve his success, being in the limelight, and neither did PETA put him in a position to be indicted.

PETA is an org. for animal activists. Vick's indictment involves animal abuse to a great extent, and that's where PETA comes in. Other than this situation occuring, PETA had no opinion whatsoever about Vick's celebrity status and neither does PETA have a particular opinion about it in and of itself now. This is about the animals plain and simple.
However, others will TRY to make (false) accusations that go all around the point,ie, "racists," "jealousy", and "targeting celebs"...say anything to take the focus off the real subject.

Posted by: Ariel | August 1, 2007 01:09 AM

to LONGCUT/Anonymous, although PETA is an animal rights org., nevertheless we are all individuals who express our views about animal advocacy with different priorities, yet we come together having the same goals. So IF you decide to become an animal activist, you will really not lose your identity, and probably even find out more about yourself than you had known before. For example, I discovered how much more character and strength I had, as well as having the opportunity to be able to expand my broad-minded views by learning a LOT more about society, politics, pharmceutical companies, the law, on and on and on, than I could have ever learned while in college.
And the real beauty of it is realizing just how important ALL life is and how it is all inter-related...and even more than that, being part of an org. that enhances our society and the world with valuable contributions. For example, believe it or not, we are conscientiously active in promoting better health in sociey and a cleaner environment.
Yes, we do go against the so-called "norm" and one must be able to withstand the cruel and vicious attacks by people who are unconscienable and heartless. But our convictions are MUCH, MUCH stronger, and they CANNOT defeat our morality and integrity.
We admire people like Ghandi and Martin Luther King, Jr. who had the courage to go against the norm in order to bring peace, harmony, and justice to all. Those types of people had major struggles, but they left us with priceless, immortal legacies. They stood out and they spoke up against all odds.

Posted by: Ariel | August 1, 2007 01:38 AM

If you ask me, the federal indictment against Vick and company is a good use of my tax money.

To Smitty, I believe that all forms of life are equally important. I don't have issues with that. But I have issues with people who worship athletes who are morally corrupt and think that performance in the field is the only thing that matters. Vick may be a good (not the best) athlete but as a human being, he is nothing. He showed no respect for life. He doesn't deserve any respect at all.

Posted by: SuzyQ | August 1, 2007 01:57 AM

Roxy animal cruelty is her specialty....so get her...on the double..She poked her dogs eyes out :(....sad but true.....

Posted by: Anonymous | August 1, 2007 02:37 AM

Your an Idiot JD Power. Pure 100% grade A dumb*ss. Just because something has been around in "america" forever doesnt make it right. Open your eyes and evolve into a human you stupid fcuk.

Posted by: Jimmy Jay | August 1, 2007 02:51 AM

to all the people who think michael vick is guilty because of his "race",
open ur eyes, and see how our society's admiration ,respect and love for tiger woods.
he shoud be a role model, not vick the thug.

Posted by: ann | August 1, 2007 04:16 AM

Im so disgusted on how people are ok with dog-fighting. You people are ridiculous! This site is solely for people who care for animals. If you believe that we should be focusing on other topics like "hunger or mistreatment of people everyday. or homeless people " (melissa), there are other organization focusing on those topics. Maybe you need to go to another website because this is strictly about animals. And for all you who agrees with dogfighting, you people are sick, and hopefully, KARMA will come and bite you in the ass. See if you like being treated like that.

Posted by: Maria | August 1, 2007 05:26 AM

Cheers Peta,
Doesn't Monster Vick realize that dog fighting is only practiced by low class scum, FREAKS AND PERVERTS. Yes, lets change his name to what he really is...MONSTER VICK.

Posted by: Marianne B. | August 1, 2007 06:22 AM

Vick is a pile of shit,the worst motherfucker on hearth!!!!!!!.....you gonna die...

Posted by: rob | August 1, 2007 08:19 AM

PETA posted a comment under my name that I did not say? I never said, "so much for innocent before proven guilty." I think Vick is disgusting! If he honestly can sit there and say he had no idea, he is a liar! I think he deserves everything he gets and some! Those poor dogs suffered terribly! And for those who think Pit Bulls are a breed that just want to fight, go get an education! I don't care what breed of dog you have, if you beat it and raise it to be a fighter, guess what, IT'S GONNA FIGHT! My neighbor has a Pit Bull that is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met and I look at him and think, How could someone do those terrible things to those poor innocent dogs? I hope Vick never plays in the NFL again and serves some major jail time! By the way, those "rape racks", how about Vick get strapped down on one of those and see how he likes it! Wouldn't that be justice served!

Posted by: Nicole Barill | August 1, 2007 09:42 AM

NEWS FLASH: White man leads police on high speed chase killing 4 PEOPLE in helicopter crash all while trying to save his DEAD cat.Later his home was searched only to find 11 dogs and over 43 cats living in poor conditions and lets not forget about the DEAD CATS they found in the refridgerator. WILL YOU PETA PEOPLE BE THERE TO PROTEST AT HIS TRIAL AND RUIN HIS LIFE? I doubt it...You all only go after celebrities so that you can get media attention...YOU ALL ARE SO FAKE!!! It's all about the media with you all.

Posted by: Shalona | August 1, 2007 10:44 AM

Why must you continue to post others comment under my handle. I support Vick and those anti-vick comments under my handle is soooooo wrong, but you call Vick a criminal. I know you are going to do it again as you want to show the vast majority of people on this site support your efforts.

Posted by: You Know Who It Is | August 1, 2007 11:15 AM

You guys at PETA should really look at what you're doing. You guys have done the right thing in your protest. Dogfighting is something that has been America for years and is on its way out. In other words, KEEP UP THE FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MICHAEL VICK WILL BURN BABY!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: I B Dumber | August 1, 2007 11:41 AM

We have won the battle but not the war. Vicks belongs in jail let us all hope he is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!!

Posted by: Anne | August 1, 2007 12:21 PM

"PETA,
Please pull all "Vick" related merchandise from your web site, including "Dogfighters are Cowardly Scum" products."

Nice one, KD, you fucking idiot. Go back to your after-school debate club and try again. There's a difference between making millions of dollars from pro-Vick gear when the guy is accused of outrageous cruelty, and selling anti-Vick gear to raise awareness about the issue and drum up support for a campaign. Do you honestly think PETA is making bank out of these T-shirts? And even if they were, do you think the money would be going anywhere other than to programs that combat dogfighting?

Moron.

Posted by: Geoff | August 1, 2007 12:32 PM

Its people like Danielle and Wendy that make me sick when I visit sites like this. A site dedicated to the protection of animals, but could care less about the humans they trample in the process. Michael Vick has a lot of evidence against him, and if he is found guilty, he deserves to be punished to the full extent of the law. Dog Fighting is inhumane and I think if people do participate in this and are convicted by our justice system, they should truely be punished to the full extent of the law.

The thing is, he hasn't been found guilty of these charges. The trial hasn't even gone full circle. Yet it blows my mind that you people have so much time on your hand, that instead of helping your local community to make it a better place for humanity(or animals) to live in, you go down to a courthouse or a practice field and hold up signs and protest someone who is already going to be judged by our justice system.

How does protesting Michael Vick help people(or animals) in any sense of the word. Michael Vick is already scheduled a court hearing and is possibly going to be facing heavy fines and jail time for his involvement in the dog fighting. I don't think that PETA is truly out for the well being of animals. Instead of Educating and trying to change the way animals are treated, you go down to a courthouse and show up for free media coverage and a way to toot your own home. I never see PETA active at the animal shelters near me.

I can understand saving animals and treating them fair. I have two animals at my home, and both are like my children, and are a very important part of my life, but fighting to protect animals, and protesting a guy who is already going to trial for these charges as well as being barred from training camp and the NFL season is a bit extreme.

I honestly could think of better things PETA could do with their time than stand outside training camp or a court house holding up signs protesting Nike, Reebok, Rawlings, etc..

Such as going down and helping at your local animal shelter. Trying to familiarize people with their local kennels and how they can save an animals life by adopting a pet, as opposed to letting them be youthanized due to the ever growing pet populations and overflowing animal shelters.

PETA needs to worry less about making money off the fame of a celebrity's dog fighting case, and worry more about doing things in their local community and being active in things beyond holding up protesting signs for the TV cameras.

Posted by: Josh T | August 1, 2007 01:48 PM

Thank you PETA for all the hard work and dedication for helping those poor animals. This country must set an example of what happens when animals are abused. What is happening is downright cruel and satanic.
I only pray that this is the beginning of the end of this horrific torture.

Posted by: Debra | August 1, 2007 02:40 PM

Thank you Peta and Nike for taking care of this awful crime michael Vick has commited, he's guilty and everyone should understand that justice has been served!

Posted by: Alex E. | August 1, 2007 02:45 PM

Vick is going down in a ball of his own flames!!! he has done and had done awful things to dogs and god only know what other animals for his own satisfaction. He'll get his in the end!!
Yahoo............. :]

Posted by: cheryl | August 1, 2007 04:03 PM

Josh T,
Do u know what does " awareness" mean?
If u don't want to join up, then u better shut up.
PETA is doing everything they can to help the helpless,voiceless animals avoid this kind of crime ever happen again in our country, what hv u done for those dogs may i ask?
GOD can not be with everyone on earth, so he created DOG,
to love,to guard,to adimre their keepers,but look at what their keepers do to them?!
Our federal agency is not going to put a 18 pages indictment to charge michael vick unless they have solid eveidence,if u bother to spen sometime to read it.
and for those claim this is a RACE issue, u are just cry babies, always someone else's fauts right? :)
Shame on those monster,
i'd like to see the FED bulldoze his house.
Burn in hell michael vick!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: ann | August 1, 2007 04:25 PM

Human Socity for Seattle/King county offer a $5000 Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone organizes dog fights, participates in dog fights,promote dog fightting or officiates at dog fights.
go to:
www.seattlehumane.org/pr07/7/2007michaelvick.shtml
to read or donate.
if this link doesn't work, just go to:
www.seattlehumane.org
thank u.

p.s. i hope all the humane society/peta has a cash reward program and a hotline nationwide.

Posted by: ann | August 1, 2007 05:12 PM

To the "You Know Who It Is" who keeps saying that PETA is deliberately posting different things under his or her name - did you not realize that anyone can put whatever "name" they want in the "name" section, so someone else is probably using the same "name" as you. PETA is not out to get you...

Posted by: Michele | August 1, 2007 05:15 PM

It is true Michael Vick is innocent until proven guilty..but only in a court of law...this rule doesn't apply when it comes to his job or his business ventures....sponsors are dropping him because his image has been tarnished.....no one but Michael Vick is to blame for that..If he wants a job he can try applying to McDonalds....all he had to do was keep his nose clean, and sit back and collect the millions from his football and endorsement contracts...but he could not do that, either by choice or by ignorance....even if he goes to jail he will still be alive, still be famous (look at OJ Simpson) and still can live a productive life...his dogs are not so lucky...I applaud PETA in its efforts to boycot VIck sponsors...I just hope I dont have to spend the next few months listening to Rev. Sharpton blaming the public outcry on a race thing!

Posted by: patti | August 1, 2007 05:17 PM

I have a comment for all of you "why is PETA not doing anything for the war, abused children, world hunger, etc" kind of people. Although PETA's primary reason for trying to get people to go vegetarian is to save animals, they also have many large sections on their site devoted to human health issues as they relate to diet. So, by promoting a vegetarian diet for health reasons IS going to help prevent HUMANS from getting horrible diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Also, PETA has many sections devoted to the environmental issues related to eating meat. If any of you anti-PETA people took the time to read through it, you would realize that if everyone was vegetarian, there would be almost NO world hunger (hmmm, that's a pretty serious global issue isn't it?) and global warming would slow down significantly (the methane gases and pollution from factory farming are actually more harmful than emissions from SUVs and other vehicles), and therefore HUMANS would benefit.

And to all of you claiming that PETA is "making money" off of the anti-Vick merchandise, you may want to know that PETA is NON-PROFIT (that means that they DO NOT "make money" at all). Any revenue, whether from donations or from selling animal rights merchandise, goes almost directly toward helping animals. PETA has a financial statement on their website, so take the time to look at it before shooting off your mouths.

Posted by: Michele | August 1, 2007 05:28 PM

What is wrong with these people talking about due process? There were abused and dead dogs found on his property HOW MUCH MORE EVIDENCE DO YOU NEED? THANK YOU PETA, NIKE, AND REEBOK! You are all doing a great thing and I support you all the way!

Posted by: Sondra | August 1, 2007 05:39 PM

I hope Michael Vick and anyone else that thinks this act is right rots in hell. It's disgusting. I have a pitbull mix that I adopted and she is the best thing to come into my life in the longest time.

I have a great idea: let's put Vick in the ring with the pitbulls he's been putting in there and see what happens to the precious NFL piece of sh!t!!

Posted by: Sharon | August 1, 2007 05:52 PM

Cheryl,

Do you realise how ignorant your post is? Do you even read a post before you reply, or do you just spam ignorant sentences with senseless banter and even worse spelling and grammar?

As far as what I do, I am a volunteer at my local animal shelter, and both of the animals that are living in my house have been rescued from abandonment and abuse.

When I got my collie, the prior owner had broke his back leg and had beat him. It has taken a lot of work to get him to where he trusts humans again.

If PETA really wants to get involved in my community and help out at our animal shelter, I'll be glad to get them in contact with the people I work with at the shelter. Lord knows we could use the help.

My whole point of my post, which somehow you managed to miss (after reading your post, I can not imagine why.. ) Someone can do more than hold up signs insulting Nike and Reebok at the Virginia Courthouse where Vick went to his hearing, and get involved in their local community.

The media is doing a fine enough job of exposing how inhumane and horrible of a crime this is, boycotting the Falcons and the NFL when they have already administered punishment to Vick is an act of futility in my opinion.

By the way I understand the word "awareness"... but my question to you is... do you understand the word "activist"? Maybe instead of insulting people on a blog, you should go down to your local shelter and attempt to help out for a change?

Posted by: Josh T | August 1, 2007 05:57 PM

I see some of the comments are all about defending this degenerate, Michael Vick. As I'm not an American, I've never heard of the guy, but his disgusting crimes are truly worthy of capital punishment.

The attitudes of "why are you worried about animals when Vick's life is ruined" or "why worry about animals when there's human suffering" is indicative of the reason why animal cruelty happens.

These defeners of the indefensible are on a moral level with supporters or paedophiles. In light of such human degeneracy, it really makes me even more determined to work for animal rights. Animals truly have more integrity and worth than humans like this.

Animal suffering far outweighs human suffering in this world. And if you people think "PETA is too extreme" for ruining his contract, you have no idea what millions of people like me REALLY want to happen to scum like this "Michael Vick" character.

Posted by: Sean | August 1, 2007 08:04 PM

to those of you who believe dog fighting is a sport and it should be legalised..

just wait. one day a cop is gonna take your dogs that u "are so proud of because u raised them to kill" away. and your going to get so many charges of animal cruilty amongst other charges and you will be in prison for a long, long, LONG long time. and i hope you'll remember how great it was on the outside when you have a 500 lb skin-head porking u in the bum.

<3

and those who think this is just "racist" because Michael Vick happens to be african american...

if he was white. you'd be like "ARREST HIS CRACKER ASS AND FEED HIM TO THE DOGS!!!" the man did something WRONG! and deserves to be punished to the full extent of the law.

DONT DO THE CRIME IF YOU CANT PAY THE TIME.

black, white, red, yellow, dosnt matter what color you are. Animal abuse is WRONG! and if u do abuse animals. Your time will come too, where u will be judged and punished.

Posted by: Hillary | August 1, 2007 08:06 PM

I note also that some people here are using the predictable "racism" charge to defend this trash, then go on to use racial epithets against white people. This is the typical, low IQ logic of pro-animal cruelty "people". Even if it was "racist" - which it clearly isn't - "racism" is a lesser evil than the horric torture endured by these dogs. What is "racism" in this context, hurt feelings? If I advocated black people fighting to the death for my amusement - like these people did to dogs - maybe you would have a point. But you don't. Boohoo for your conveniant defence-for-everything "racism". I'd rather be an imaginary "racist" than an animal cruelty apologist.

Posted by: Sean | August 1, 2007 08:15 PM

I support PETA all the way to the end, and if you can't appricate people who care, then don't waste your time writing how bad they are, go support people like Mike who don't give two sh_ts about you. I truly beleive that for the ones who can't see nothing wrong with this, probably had a family member who had owed slaves. Because if here weren't people that cared, we still would have slaves today. So KEEP that in mind....GOOD work PETA....

Posted by: Michelle Pierce | August 1, 2007 08:26 PM

I am embarrassed to be human after reading some of the comments people have made. I am reminded of a favorite quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay, "I love humanity but I hate people." Sometimes the feeling is mutual. If you read some of the foolish, ignorant, sadistic comments here maybe you would feel the same way. God reminds me to hate the behavior and NOT the person. So I hate Michael Vick's behavior and I don't hate Michael Vick. God blessed Michael Vick with talents and he chose to squander them. He chose to abuse his celebrity status and he chose to abuse his power over animals. What a shame. Sure, he deserves a chance to change if he has any "human" left in him. Poetic justice would be to use all of his money to help end dogfighting.

Please stop it with this "oh, he is innocent until proven guilty." These are the same people who will believe the first rumor in a church or gossip in an office. Then apply your principle to your own life!

To those of you who “justify” Michael Vick’s behavior because “dogfighting has been around forever.” That is your argument? Again, I am embarrassed to be human. Ok, so has polygamy, which is still in this country and a way of life in other countries. Great, let’s have our men have as many wives as possible, right? I mean…like you argue…it has been around forever. Does that make it right? Child molestation has been around forever. Racism has been around forever? Does that make it right? Based on your rationale, I guess it makes it right!

To those who argue there will always be dogfighting, well, we know it has been around since ancient Rome when people and animals were killed for entertainment and we know it was really ghastly what went on in the Coliseum. Just like it is ghastly what is going on to so many animals today. The same sicko minds in the Coliseum are still around today and have kept dogfighting alive even though it was made illegal in the 1800’s and is a felony in most states. Thanks to humane groups, I am CONFIDENT we will see an end to dogfighting. Of course we will see a whole lot of felony prosecutions first. And I don’t feel sorry for the small population of people who can’t get an honest job! We all know the dogfighting money isn’t being used to make this world a better place. Even if it was, I wouldn’t tolerate that sport!

I remember another favorite quote by Mahatma Ghandi, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated…I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by [people] from the cruelty of [human kind]" -- to those who made foolish comments might not understand what Ghandi was saying and I will not translate for you. Figure it out yourself.

Before I conclude, I have to say how sorry I am for all Michael Vick’s fans who won’t be able to see him play for a few games…it is funny because you Fans are also “suckers” – suckers of the NFL, suckers of “the game” and suckers of Michael Vick. Do you actually think Michael Vick cares about you? You have women (and so-called men) horny for this guy...this very guy...Michale Vick who could care less about THEM.

To Michael Vick – I forgive you and may God have mercy on your soul. To all the dogfighters (which I know some of them have made comments here because their sadistic nature wreaks a stench), may God have mercy on your soul too.

Posted by: loba | August 1, 2007 08:34 PM

Oops, i spoke too soon. When i said, "i'm not American, so therefore haven't heard of Michael Vick before this"...well millions in my country(Australia) now have, as it's in today's newspaper.

The guy is lucky he is in America, because when animal cruelty happens here, the criminals need police protection or the media have to pixelise their image because of threats. Even farmers who think "muelsing" is OK to protect sheep are scared to reveal where their farms are publicly.

Animal-cruelty scum often have to move from where they live just like paedophiles. And the threats aren't from "animal righst extremists", but regular people. Our version of PETA, "Animals Australia"(started by an ex-cop and Peter Singer) and "NSW Animal Liberation" often have to tell regular people to keep calm and not seek vengeance when it exposes cruelty...in many cases they won't reveal the location on police advice.

But in my opinion, someone who engages in animal-cruelty has forfeited their human rights and shouldn't get police protection. And cruelty to dogs, an animal that has been bred to be loyal, is one of the greatest crimes and treason against nature possible. If you don't value their lives, your life shouldn't be valued by society.

Posted by: Sean | August 1, 2007 09:28 PM

I can't believe some people still actually believe that this is a race issue. I'm sorry, but because the people involved in the crime WERE black, does not mean we are racist. That's their problem for getting involved in such a horrible act. What does that have to do with us? If they were white, I would still want them in jail and losing their career. A person is a person, and if they do something as terrible as this, they all deserve to be punished.

Posted by: Vicki | August 1, 2007 09:57 PM

DeAnna, you really would make anyone embarrased to be called or so-called “black.” What is black anyway? Evolution is a racist philosophy if you want to talk about racism. The truth is everyone has the same coloring pigment in their skin — melan. The Bible says God has made of "one blood" all nations of men. There are different “people” groups not race groups and scientifically, everyone came from the same color...

You have been duped by evolution classifying so-called “blacks” and trying to categorize whites as hillbilly...we will always have racial issues if people don’t start talking scientifically and biblically correct! I have a mixed ethnic background and there are no “hillbillies” in my family. First, you misspelled the word. You probably don’t even know what is a Hillbilly or did you mean hillbilly with a small “h,” which means unsophisticated person. PETA is a sophisticated organization and have far more class than you are displaying.

DeAnna, what is the intelligent reason to be hateful towards a HUMANE GROUP? What would be the justification? Hate towards a humane group…a humane organization…humane people…humane supporters…humane volunteers…humane animals advocates…receiving hateful comments…WHY? Because we don’t want to tolerate inhumane acts? Because we want to educate people how to treat animals humanely? Why are you so angry?

Since you know so much DeAnna, what has been YOUR (not someone else) YOUR personal experience with HUMANE GROUPS like PETA? I have worked with local shelters, various humane groups, PETA supporters of all races and there is no racism. Do you need to ask any BLACK folks….like Russell Simmons? I assume you listen to rap music and I would think Russell Simmons would have some credibility. Well, he supports PETA. Why don’t you tell him PETA is racist. PETA wouldn’t be PETA without its supporters…it is like church…the people are the church…the people are PETA…and they are of all races…

You sound uneducated and someone with mental constipation who has been fed those hateful words because you can't think for yourself. To be an individual means to be able to think for yourself. I hope one day you can experience what it means to be an individual.

PETA does not have to apologize for putting down cats and dogs because of OTHERS irresponsibility. Of course PETA has put down dogs but why wouldn't your hateful comments be for the IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS WHO PUT THEIR DOGS IN THAT SITUATION? Why not start a hate campaign for irresponsible dog owners? PETA doesn't have to take a single dog! But they do. And they take on so much, of course they have to humanely put down cats and dogs. That is why other humane groups encourage people to fix their animals.

DeAnna you have chosen to play the race card hoping people won’t focus on the real issue. The LAW WAS BROKEN or do you care? DOGS were inhumanely killed. Or do you care? It is a shame you have any dogs. It is a real shame.

DeAnna, your hate should be directed at Michael Vick for living an inhumane lifestyle. You should blame his parents – since you are playing the race card, let me say, BLACK parents for not teaching Vick about humanity. Too bad it is a BLACK issue for you. It is obvious you are doing the BLACK thing and cussin and making ignorant comments about an organization you know NOTHING about.

Your hate should go to that BLACK football player Michael Vick. He knows how hard it is for BLACKS in the NFL – yes, it has been really hard with a $130 million dollar contract….it has been really hard…only had $3,000 to bet on a dogfight...yes, it is a tough life…he can only afford real diamonds…how ridiculous you choose to be…yes, Vick should have been more careful to be a better representative of the BLACK people…DeAnna…I am sorry that you are another duped, suckered fan. Stop living for Vick and start living for yourself…start living for a higher purpose…may God forgive you for being so hateful…you really have to hate yourself to hate others…get some help

Posted by: loba | August 1, 2007 09:59 PM

Josh T...Ditto! Thanks for posting your comment...you didn't even know Michael Vick but it didn't matter...and you make a point that it doesn't matter if he is a celebrity...what matters is the criminal acts...and he will be judged on that! Unfortunately, our court system listens to high-priced lawyers who too many times have let criminals go...if we had a criminal justice system similar to some other countries...we wouldn't be having this discussion...people commit all kinds of horrendous crimes towards children, towards teachers, towards animals...in our country because they think they can get away with it...the fact that Michael Vick pleaded not guilty is because Michael Vick thinks he can get away with it...also, his laywer knows he has a good chance of finding a loophole, "playing" the system and getting Michael Vick off. Doesn't matter, Michael Vick has to face God and God said let vengence be mine.

Posted by: loba | August 1, 2007 10:10 PM

To All the Michael Vicks and Self-Professed Dogfighters on this Blog:

You really don't have to give your street address, just keep on blogging and your IP address can be traced. Soon the Feds will come knocking on your door.

I and the dogs will have the last laugh.

Posted by: SuzyQ | August 2, 2007 12:18 AM

peta sucks the big cocks and should not even call thereselves an organization. vick is the shit, and u cock suckers need to quit before u get a bigger cock in your ass. u guys r stupid for going on about the same shit everyday.DO YOU THINK BIG COORPORATIONS LISTEN TO YOUR BULLSHIT. IT MAKES NO SENSE WHY YOU GUYS ARE GIVING EACH OTHER 'ONLINE HIGH FIVES'. YOU REALLY THINK YOU DID SOMETHING, AND THATS THE FUNNY PART!

Posted by: PETA sucks the cock | August 2, 2007 05:51 AM

by the way,,,,,,,the feds can't do any thing,,,,,,,,,its called freedom of speech,,,,,,,,u guys r so stupid,,,,,,its not a crime to speak your mind....pit bull fighting forever!

Posted by: peta luvs the cock | August 2, 2007 05:56 AM

The dog is my favorite animal and I hate football sooo I'm happy :)

Posted by: Luna | August 2, 2007 06:04 AM

Why post messages from people who have no regard for animals lives??-People like this is the reason we have problems now.

Posted by: LYNDA JENKINS | August 2, 2007 06:11 AM

Good work PETA.. Dog fighting is cruel.. How would all these idiots that agree with it like to be put in a cage and fight till the end, well my guesses is that they wouldn't like it so why should they subject poor defenceless dogs to do it.. Sorry for the ramble..

Posted by: H | August 2, 2007 06:24 AM

innocent until proven guilty? Of course that's what our country supposedly believes, but time and time again judgement has been made on a person before a trial - and this is usually because the evidence against the defendant is overwhelming, which is the case here. The physical evidence found and the indictment itself is proof enough to me that Vick is completely guilty - and it should be proof enough for everyone. I don't understand Vick supporters. Our country's judicial system has let murderers go free and sentenced innocent people to life in prison. So I say again, innocent until proven guilty?!?! I think not - I make my own decisions. I don't let our twisted court system decide my opinion. I direct this to Vick supporters, please explain to me how you think Michael Vick can be innocent, based off of the overwhelming evidence against him, the numerous people set to testify against him, one of his partners pleading guilty, and considering his past history of animal abuse - explain to me how you think this pathetic psychotic lying excuse of a man could possibly be innocent?? And if you still think he might be innocent, then obviously that means that you just don't care about animal abuse. Yes, it's been going on for a long time, in our country and in others - but Michael Vick was our countries largest dog fighting business. Peta would make just as big of a deal of it even if he wasn't a celebrity, only you wouldn't hear it on the news because the media doesn't usually broadcast what Peta is doing. Dog fighting has always been - we can't stop it, we can't stop smugglers or murderers, or other criminals. They will always be there. Whoever said "get used to it" was partially right, but also wrong in thinking that we can't at least TRY to make things better. Nobody ever said convicting Vick would stop dog fighting - but at least it saved the dogs he would torture in the future. That to me is worth it. Vick supporters, you make me almost as sick as he does.

Posted by: RC | August 2, 2007 12:12 PM

The NFL should not just suspend his contract but have him thrown in prison for these horriable dog fights. Animals can't talk like humans can but the look in their eyes will tell a story about how they are treated, and how they act around others. Its not the dogs fault how they act, ITS THE OWNERS FAULT FOR HOW THEY TREAT THE ANIMALS AND FORSE THEM TO FIGHT. ITs not right. So Vick you don't deserve to play for the NFL and get paid the money you do. You will understand how cruel you really are someday.

Posted by: GothChick | August 2, 2007 12:44 PM

Thanks to Michael Vick people can see that this not a poor mans sport , but the act of someone who sacrifices animals for their own statistic pleasures. The NFL has the means to speak for those who can't speak for themselves don't allow the message that the Falcons don't care ...The Falcon's are an icon for our children to look up to and admire please make your voice heard that the NFL will not condone , support or alllow such behaviour from anyone........Sunday afternoon football and Sunday dinners has long been our family day , its been such a major part of our family ....I can't imagine the NFL not supporting our family values , or standing up for a person because of his value to your team is money the main issue I would truly hope and pray that you stand for so much more ....Remember the NFL is not only speaking for the animals , but our children too......Thanks Lynn ~*~

Posted by: lynn | August 2, 2007 12:46 PM

Personally, in addition to Nike pulling support/contracts, (like drug dealers) his property and personal effects should be sold. Those monies should be distributed to "no-kill" shelters in Virginia and Georgia.
Falcolns ballgames should be boycotted, any product in which he has contracts with should be avoided. Legislation should be changed.
and just because "dogfighting" has been around for years doesn't make it right. Just because it is difficult to find and convict doen't mean we should stop fighting for the rights of those dogs.
send me info on who i need to contact, i will be happy to generate petitions, write letters and boycott whomever decides to support mr. vick or offer him money to continue his comfortable lifestyle.
Lysa

Posted by: Lysa Carter | August 2, 2007 04:23 PM

Carla...no we will not pay his pay, but we will help you learn how to spell. But, then again, it is a sign of ignorance...just like dogfighting is ignorant.

Posted by: Darcy | August 2, 2007 06:23 PM

To "peta luvs the cock" - Ok, obviously we have another one of those "little" minds who don't have a life of their own and are "horny" for Michael Vick and once again the "little" mind here who makes this comment sounds like they have no morals, is very unhappy with their life, maybe trying to live vicariously through Michael Vick, so it doesn't surprise me that you would make such a foolish comment - yes, big corporations do listen when the people and investors speak out, but who cares if they don't listen, they don't write the laws, as long as the government is listening, we are progressing and since you don't know your history, the "people" have spoken on animal rights for over 150 and laws to protect animals have been legislated because of HUMANE GROUPS.

Posted by: Loba | August 2, 2007 09:15 PM

Here it is!!!!
Most (NFL Stars) get away with things that are against the law.
So take action now, if he is innocent then we are sorry.
I am 100% vegan.
What happen to that Dog is so sad! :(
NO FootBAll for Vick !!!!!!

Posted by: Brigette | August 2, 2007 09:30 PM

I do not know what America you live in but the one I live in does not have due process and all humans are not treated equal. On that note-although racism does exist today I do not think by any means that this has anything to do with a "black man's success and Peta wanting to see him fail" as someone put it above. Wake up! Since 9-11 every brown person with a head scarf, beard, foreign name, etc is treated like a terrorist when going to an airport. Anytime any type of disaster happens(example: the tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis yesterday-my prayers are with those people)-automatically "oooh-it must be a terrorist!"

So to suddenly want to believe that someone is presumed innocent until proven guilty is kind of humorous to me especially in this situation. To believe he is and that he truly knew nothing of it-you are an absolutely crazy football fan or complete idiot.

However, I do agree that some of the steps that this organization takes are drastic and negativity is then associated with it. For example, your website is blocked at my company for this reason.

I do find the accusations against Michael Vick to be horrendous. I think death is better than torture. However,not the death that these specific dogs were subject to. Although all life will eventually come to an end-I do not think any of us regardless of our believes would wish to be hung, shot, drowned, or electrocuted. (Dont even make comments about slaves being hung-because I think if anything we should have learned that such actions against any living creature is wrong). This is not a black and white issue. It is not racism as so many people seem to be making out to be. Yes-there is dogfighting out there and there is not anything being done about it. However, the light has now been shed on the issue thanks to Vick and hopefully the issue can now be addressed.

Any "celebrity" is subject to different treatment and that is just the way it is....the good with the bad. When they follow the rules-they live the high life. Endorsements, 1st class lifestyle, VIP, etc. So why risk it by doing stupid things like Dogfighting(Vick), DUIs(list too long to name),drugs(again-too long of a list), murder or murder accusations(OJ/Blake), etc etc etc etc. Hello?!!?! The world will find out! The more you have-the more you have to lose. That is life. Deal with it. I just simply cannot understand why so many people defend this aspect of this topic b/c before this happened the same people would be hatin' on that type of preferential treatment that celebs get. Personally-if I had a $130 million + contract, I think I would play by the rules.

Now to all you animal haters and only people lovers-I dont know about everyone else but here is my 2 cents. Peta's purpose is animals-not people. So why would they be fighting for the inhumane treatment of people as someone mentioned above? Yes-that occurs today all over this world. However, that is not the objective of this organization. If some other organization wants to fight for that-so be it.

Yes-there are murders, child abuse, blah blah blah...but as someone mentioned above, animals do not have someone we humans have: A VOICE. Just as child abuse or elderly abuse is always a more sensitive topic when it comes to human issues since they have "no voice"...neither do animals. Please note-when a dog simply BITES a human, the dog is often destroyed.

Neglect of any kind whether it be food, shelter, love, time, beating, hanging, dog fighting, torturing, the list can go on and on and on....it is all cruelty. I hate all people who treat animals in such a way- whether they are black white green purple, christian, muslim, jewish, atheist..they all are in the same category.

In reality-the guy did it-get over it. He need rot in jail but never will. There is no justice for animal cruelty of any kind. It is a slap on the hand but you can get 10 years for viewing some kiddie porn like the guy on the news I was just watching did. Drug dealers get more and I think they should get less b/c people are WILLINGLY buying drugs whereas cruelty to animals is not giving animals any freaking choice.

Every Vick and dog fighting supporter on this website is of one race and you are making it a racial issue. It's always a racial issue. I hate myself for stereotyping b/c then I am no better. The world is apparently out to get most of you and most of you lash out at anyone who makes any type of negative comment to someone of your race and take it personally when it is not so the case. Brush that chip of your shoulder and open your eyes. If the world is as hard for you as you are making it out to be-then why would someone as successful as your boy Vick throw it all away. Would you?

p.s. Did you guys hear about that woman who left her kids in the car and they died? She put them in trash bags and placed them under her sink like garbage.

She is black.

I hate her for what she did too.

I guess Im a racist...*sarcasm*

(please note-im not white or black)

Posted by: Hope | August 2, 2007 11:58 PM

I smile because J.D. Power is going straight to hell! And he can polish Vick's toes while he's there too!

Posted by: B-Man | August 3, 2007 12:38 AM

The only ones defending Vick and his actions coincidently are BLACK, this isn't racist it's true.

Even 'hiphop culture' has sadly influenced dogfighting. For example, DMX (an admitted dogfighter in his autobiography) has an album called 'Grand Champ'. That isn't about Champion Pedigree Bloodlines, it's sadly about the undefeated 'title' of Grand Champion in Dogfighting.

Those of you defending Vick are low... and stupid. Even his agents and other NFL Players know full well he is into dogfighting.

Even Nazi Germany had Animal Welfare laws...

Posted by: Elway | August 3, 2007 02:24 AM

For those of you that STILL don't get what this is all about, check out this video. WARNING, the first part is pretty gruesome, though there are some sweet pictures from the middle to the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwI_qlq5vHs&NR=1

A Pit Bull can be a loyal and lovable family dog, but I wouldn't leave any dog alone with an infant as the video seems to imply is OK. Also, I wouldn't rescue a fighting Pit Bull from the SPCA, best to let them be put to sleep. By the time they go into the fighting pit or a street fight. they have been brutalized and trained by killing things like kittens, puppies, toy poodles and chihuahuas, and might think of an infant or small child as just another training toy. Even if you don't have small children, for some reason, neighbors tend to get upset and file nasty lawsuits when your dogs chew up their children. When a Pit Bull does bite they tend to hold on, though it is a myth that they have extra-powerful bites compared to say a Rottweiler or Mastiff, and certainly a myth that they have compound or locking jaws. Pit Bulls are famous/infamous for their "gameness" once they engage they tend not to back off or let go of their bite.

For more info, not myths, about Pit Bulls;

http://dogs.about.com/od/dogbreeds/a/pit_bull_faq.htm

http://www.realpitbull.com/myths.html

http://www.pbrc.net/mediacenter/mediaqa.html

Any dog can be trained to be mean and vicious, basically the same methods as abusing a child to create a sociopath will work equally well with a dog. Pit Bulls are just the current fad for the sick, sadistic types that teach dogs to fight.

Posted by: Jake | August 3, 2007 02:42 AM

For the people that think there is some fine distinction between people that are cruel to animals and cruel to people;

"It's an unsavory crowd that participates, whether as trainer or spectator, in the blood sport, says ASPCA humane-law-enforcement officer George Watford. "The trainers preparing a pit bull for a fight throw a rope over a branch with a bag tied at the end; inside the bag will be a live cat," Watford explains. "You'll see a dog hanging from the bag, and it'll be a cat he's killing inside it, giving the pit bull the taste for blood." The spectators are just as bad, Watford says: "When we raid a ring, not only will there be shotgun-armed lookouts, but we'll search people and find drugs and weapons, and we'll always find people wanted for rape, murder, robbery charges."

So, enforcing laws against dog-fighting and raiding dog fights, not only prevents cruelty to animals but removes many vicious human predators from our society as well. Encourage your local authorities to aggressively go after the dog-fighting crowd and your neighborhoods will be safer and the world a better place.

Posted by: Jake | August 3, 2007 03:37 AM

Dog fighting is absolutely disgusting and anyone who joins in with this awful act which inflicts such pain on these poor dogs should be prosecuted!!

Michael Vick is an absolute scumbag and so is everyone else associated with this act of cruetly.

Where on earth is the enjoyment in watching two dogs rip each other apart.

It absolutely makes me sick
Genna

Posted by: Genna Patterson | August 3, 2007 06:54 AM

SCLC President Charles Steele announced Thursday during a news conference that the group will find a way to honor Vick during its national convention that began Friday.

"We will recognize Vick for being an outstanding human being," said Steele. "We will work with anyone who opens their heart and arms to us."

Steele said he did not know if Vick will attend any of the events at the conference.

Former President Bill Clinton is a scheduled speaker and will cut the ribbon of the SCLC's new headquarters. Presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) , Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) , Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are also expected to attend.

Posted by: Rachel | August 3, 2007 02:59 PM

If a person kills another person and goes to prison, why doesn't a person who kills an animal in dogfights go to jail? Who cares if he is "famous". To tell you the truth, i've never heard of him and i'm a big NFL fan, until now. They are both God's creatures and deserve to be treated the same.
P.S Did you all hear Vick's speech he made during his trial? He said something like "God will watch over me" or something. (I don't remember what he said exactly) Ummm...God doesn't watch over someone who kills innocent creatures, human or animal. Someone needs to tell Vick that.

Posted by: Anna | August 3, 2007 05:51 PM

Are people really saying "innocent until proven guilty" These dogs were found on his property??? Do you really think someone doesn't know what is going on with their property? That's just a cop out and it's ignorant.

Racism has also been going on for years, should we "get used to it" and accept that as well? Should we have done that with slavery?

It's our responsibility as human beings to protect those that can't protect themselves. That goes for children, dogs, wildlife.

Posted by: toopersnickety | August 3, 2007 06:03 PM

I read today that the Southern Christina Leadership conference is honoring Dr. King, Obama, and Micheal Vick. What an insult!!!! That should cost Obama a few votes. I have the utmost respect for Dr. King and Obama. How can they be mentioned together with Vick. Do they approve of dogfighting??? What has he done to bring honor to his race. He isn't even in the ballgame compared to those two. I guess this means that even if he is guilty he will get off just like OJ and not because he is innocent This is sad. Dr. King was such a wonderful man and di so many good things and to honor him and Micheal Vick is sickening!!!!!

Posted by: sharon | August 4, 2007 09:08 AM

You know what they say the NFL stands for now and days, National Felony League! Let him rot in jail! Too many of these football players get off way too easy on their crimes! It makes me sick to sit here and read people pulling out the race card, it's not about race! I seriously hope justice is served and Vick gets all he deserves and more! Keep up the good work you do PETA!

Posted by: Nicole Barill | August 4, 2007 12:04 PM

Dainia,
Read your "comment" on July 30, 2007 @ 3:29 PM. HA! You have made a complete fool of yourself! You may think it's just a "dog", but do you know what they went through? How would you feel if you were shot, stabbed, hanged, drowned, or even electricutied to death just because you lost a fight or didn't particpate corrrectly? Your "friend" Vick owned the property and he had a dog-breeding licence. What does that tell you? Lastly, you are soooo racist. What was the "white homemakers who husbands cheat on us"? I'm not a homemaker, i'm a person who is working hard to get a career way better than yours. HaHa!
P.S. I would watch out for your husband/boyfriend. He might be cheating on you for a better women! HaHa!

Posted by: Vegetarians rock! | August 4, 2007 03:01 PM

LOBA, obviously you and your people don't have lives if you guys are devoting all your time to having spiritual rallies and protests to try to get vick nailed...go have a salad eating contest fags

Posted by: michael vick | August 4, 2007 06:52 PM

Mike Vick is an good citizen. Leave the man alone.

Posted by: John Eley | August 4, 2007 07:50 PM

Can we all please get over comparing crimes? Clearly no one at PETA supports the murder of humans. This organization seeks to fill a void in the justice system because animal cruelty cases were consistently overlooked in the past. I would like to believe that our officers of the law are already arresting and prosecuting these other crimes that so many of you referred to. And as far as race is concerned, are you people kidding?? There are so many real race issues in this world that should be addressed, why can't we realize that this is a crime against innocent living beings, period. Final thought - Those of you claiming that this is about celebrity or attention, did you ever stop to think that this is a problem with mass media, not PETA? All our news stations and other media outlets care about is celebrity. It is not PETA's fault that this is what is covered. In addition, what does it matter if it IS about attention? Look how many ignorant people are on this website as a result. Maybe they will actually learn something while they are here spouting off...

Posted by: CDog | August 4, 2007 11:05 PM

EVERYONE WHO IS GETTING WORKED UP ABOUT THIS SHIT NEEDS TO SIT DOWN, RELAX, AND GET A LIFE...BECAUSE DOG FIGHTING IS NOT EXCLUSIVE TO VICK AND PETA IS STUPID AS HELL. SO FUCK YOU ALL...

Posted by: Barry | August 5, 2007 02:18 AM

SCLC is going to honor VICK?
they are out of their mind!!!!!!!!
After conviction, they are going to find they hv put their feet in their month once again :)))
LOL

Posted by: ann | August 5, 2007 01:39 PM

Great Victory for Animals.. Glad to see Nike has a HEART and did the righth thing..

Posted by: Wolf Blitz | August 5, 2007 01:55 PM

Vick almost made Peta mainstream this year. Vick is a lowlife scum. Sure you can suggest Peta do for humans what it wants for animals.
But keep in mind if we treated animals right than we would also probably treat people right as well. Wanting the best for animals does not mean your ignoring the best for humans. They go hand in hand.
Anyways lock that Vick scum up for a long time,i never liked Peta before the Vick story broke but for some reason they were the first people i searched for on the internet to fix the situation. Go figure and go Peta.:)

Posted by: Bubba Jones | August 5, 2007 06:45 PM

Since Vick murdered precious dogs life, I strongly believe Vick need to varnish from world period. Vick does not have any (human)value to live. We have to make sure Vick goes down. So make it good example.

Posted by: Junko | August 5, 2007 06:52 PM

First of all, yes, I do support the law and believe that everyone has their right to stand trial. BUT, even a police officer is suspended while they are being investigated for an issue that has happened in the line of duty, in other words, on the job.
Is it really gonna hurt ol' Vick to lose a couple million in the first place? There are plenty of people in the world making less money than him and they find a way to survive. I suppose he could write a book and make it back, isn't that how they do it nowadays? And to all the people who are on here supporting Vick, do you really think he gives a crap about you? Oh, maybe he does... as much as he did for his animals.

Posted by: rigbit | August 5, 2007 11:02 PM

peta you guys are fucking idiots.. grow some nuts and go hunting bitches!!

Posted by: jethro | August 6, 2007 12:04 AM

Dogfighting is a God-Given right! It will always be. My nieghbor is a dog breeder and when he fights them, we watch because it is truly beautiful to see a dog being mauled to death. Vick is innocent until proven guilty. Micheal Vick Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: M F Power | August 6, 2007 05:17 AM

Why would Vick give a crap about 1,000 dollar dog matches? The guy makes millions a year! Mark my words He will be found innocent! No way in hell this dude is worried about a piss-ant kennel when he plays in the NFL. Sorry. Go VICK!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Timothy | August 6, 2007 05:36 AM

1. Innocent until proven guilty refers to Trials! He will be given his day in court. It in no way refers to public opinion and everyone has a first amendment right to voice their feelings for or against Vick and the acts he is accused of.
2. Race has nothing to do with this issue. If he was a white NFL player being indicted with the same evidence the fall-out would be the exact same minus all the race talk!
3. For anyone who thinks dogfighting is okay, you obviously have something missing in your soul. It is both morally and legally wrong.
4. For those who believe that there is no evidence against Vick you should probably know that he is facing Federal charges and they have a 95% success rate. The Feds are usually pretty good about getting all their ducks in a row before they bring charges, and in high profile cases their success rate is even higher.

Posted by: Shawn | August 6, 2007 12:32 PM

I am bewildered about why the internet and the television news programs aren't being plastered with photos of dogs AFTER the fight is over. This image would seal the fate of anyone involved in this atrocious "sport." But I am not seeing anything. I can't imagine that anyone supporting Vick wouldn't be backing off fast if people could see in living color the terrible wounds and awful deaths these poor creatures face just to amuse a few sadists.

Posted by: Terrt | August 6, 2007 02:14 PM

M F Power,
Good thing you didn't provide your state/city. I would have your's and your neighbor asses thrown in jail for animal abuse. YOU SICK'IN ME YOU FUCK'IN HILLBILLY!

Posted by: Anna | August 6, 2007 04:03 PM

You PETA protestors better be careful judging mike vick and wishing to prosecute him to death. Because last i heard we are all God's children and have sinned and falling short of his glory. So please let God and our US judicial system be the judge of this case. mike vick take my advise and let God be control of this one. i would not worry about playing football or those endorsements because you can not take any of it away from here when God calls you home.

Posted by: Katy | August 6, 2007 04:39 PM

MF Power and Timothy, you two are true idiots. I have always said that some people just should not have the right to procreate and hopefully you two won't. Dog fighting is not a God Given right. It is a horrible crime that mean people do.It has nothing to do with the money STUPID! Like you said he doesn't need the money. He enjoys the blood in the sport. Peta and all that are firm believers in not harming our animals make Michale Vick a big deal to let others know that we will not tolerate this from ANYONE..... big time multi-million dollar athletes will be taken down just like the small Joe Blows that engage in dogfighting. No one really cares about innocent until proven guilty anymore. Especially when it comes to the large corporations losing billions of dollars from their consumers who will not buy their products due to sponsoring someone who has been charged with such crimes. I am not a PETA fanatic, but they do speak for those who can't and I do commend them for that.

Posted by: key | August 6, 2007 04:58 PM

m f power,
power? i think not,lol.
if ur over 18 yrs old ( which i doubt :), why don't u use ur tiny power to fight in the war?
u little wee wee,u jerk, retard, u need help!!!!!
by the way, do u even understand what does " lol " means?

Posted by: ann | August 6, 2007 05:20 PM

innocent until proven guilty.
innocent until proven guilty.
innocent until proven guilty.
innocent until proven guilty.
innocent until proven guilty.
innocent until proven guilty.

Posted by: Freedom | August 6, 2007 06:58 PM

If Mike Vick is found not guilty. Is PETA willing to compensate him for all of his lost wages behind their protests.

Posted by: Da Truth | August 6, 2007 07:05 PM

It's a God given right to fight dogs??? No, it's a God given right for dogs to fight each other if they so choose. Naturally dogs will have dominance issues, they have their way they work things out. But if you have to starve and torture an animal to get it to perform in your twisted entertainment it goes beyond nature. I bet you'd feel different if one of your "performers" mauled your child... would you think that's beautiful as well? Maybe you can starve and torture your child as well so they'll be mad enough to fight back... lets just hope you actually don't have offspring.

Posted by: rigbit | August 6, 2007 07:35 PM

Terrt- I'm sure most of these people have seen the after pictures... to people with blackened hearts it will make no difference.

Posted by: rigbit | August 6, 2007 07:37 PM

M F Power!!!! I too hope you decay in your own shit. Does any one else see that most Vick supporters are animal abusers themselves??? I hope Vick will pay for all of this abuse but I personally would hang him, just like he did with the poor dogs.Maybe he'll learn his lesson. No, I'm not a racist. My husband is African-American and we own a pit bull. Animal abusers should be punished!!!

Posted by: Alevtina | August 6, 2007 08:45 PM

Is it me or would Vick have been better off killing a human?

Posted by: Zack | August 6, 2007 10:28 PM

This is crazy! I can't believe an organization that I support has gone so overboard! The man hasn't been found guilty and yet here you are wanting the mans lively hood taken away from him! And from the facts that are at hand its truely amazing that such a campaign has been built up! I guess I will have to reconsider my Peta membership!

Posted by: Kenny | August 7, 2007 05:59 AM

The pressure that PETA puts on corporations is a reflection of the abuse of political power that they posess. Vick has not been convicted of anything as of yet. Being happy that he is being destroyed in the media is not what PETA's goal should be. Look at this way, is PETA innocent or are they contributing to the mass media destruction of Mike Vick who like you and me is a human being. Are we valuing the life of an animal over a human being, looks like it to me PETA.

Posted by: Big L | August 7, 2007 08:42 AM

stupid animal freaks, wait and see if he's proven guilty first and stop protesting like a bunch of morons

Posted by: JT | August 7, 2007 08:45 AM

PETA is a joke, I love KFC and I support, Mike Vick. Its not up to PETA how MiKe Vick should live his life...

Posted by: Heartford | August 7, 2007 11:05 AM

PETA SUCKS ASS...GOO FUCK YOURSELF's, VICK FO' LYFEE

Posted by: Peter Fotis | August 7, 2007 11:31 AM

Where was PETA when dogs were used to attack people in Abu Ghraib prison. Is it not equally cruel to train a dog/animal to attack humans? Just imaging the training tactits those dogs had to endure. Oddly enough I didn't see PETA protesting the use of animals in those heinous acts. How about People for the Ethical Treatment of Every Living Thing. Your organization is bogus.

Posted by: ej | August 7, 2007 12:26 PM

Is he gonna play on friday? If not thankyou PETA for helpin the jets's odds.
peace

Posted by: Anonymous | August 7, 2007 12:49 PM

Victory! I am so proud of Nike and Reebok for doing hte right thing! I am also proud to be a part of the fight against animal cruelty and abuse. Keep up the good work PETA supporters!

Also, to the people who are conserned with "innocent untill proven guilty," I just wanted to give you a reality check. Have you been watching the news lately? He practically had a dog cemetary in back of his house, not to mention his own friend is about to rat him out! Do you really believe this man is innocent? Get your head out of the clouds and see what is really going on!
Vick is a sick and twisted individual who deserves to be punished to the fullest extent of the law!

Posted by: tasha | August 7, 2007 03:37 PM

animal lovers:

pls go to www.cafepress.com
type in " micheal vick " on the far righthand side next to search,
u ll find many funny design : bumper sticker, tee shirt,mug,hat etc
i bought 4 bumper stickers for each member of the family.

Posted by: ann | August 7, 2007 04:27 PM

you people are so against VICK. what about the other 2 defendants ? what about the snitch who admitted to killing some of the pit bulls. i have not heard there name mentioned. in reading most comments i have not heard any of you people , PETa say you will take one of the pit bulls for a pet. why not you say you are animal lovers!!!! BLACK PEOPLE BOYSCOTT NIKE AND REEBOK!!!! LET THEM KNOW WHO BUYS THEIR PRODUCTS!!!

Posted by: VICK SUPPORTER !!!!! | August 7, 2007 05:30 PM

I see abused animals including cruelty cases from dogfighting in our local shelter every week. Peta's action and SUCCESS so far in this matter gives me hope.

I challenge anyone to care for one of these mutilated dogs and say "get used to it".

I am thankful for the opportunity to help in the campaign.

Posted by: Teresa | August 7, 2007 09:01 PM

YEAH..VICTORY!!!!!.....we dont need any more famous people getting any special treatment,....if he were a regular citizen anywhere in the US ( or out in some countrues)..he would be sent to jail for 5 years)...well i guess getting suspended without pay is one step closer to a better country..GO PETA !!!

Posted by: Jayme | August 7, 2007 11:33 PM

YEAHHHH !!!...i love peta... i do not protest with peta but i do sread the word and i do consider myself an animal activist and im 13...but im SOOOO happy that micheal vick is suspended without pay....because people that are famouse seem to be getting off with some pretty weird stuff latley..like OJ....i think micheal vick should be sentenced at least 5 years in prison ...cuz if he were a regular citizen in the US and in some other countries too and he was caught dogfighting he would be charged on animal cruelty and would be in prison....buttt its a start to a better life for animals soo i cant complain tooo much..I <3 PETA

Posted by: Jayme Rothenberger | August 7, 2007 11:53 PM

Why God, Why, are you ugys arguing with each other on the internet?

Posted by: M F Power Rules | August 8, 2007 03:05 AM

I am from wisconsin, the other day I was at the park with my little girl. Then out of no where this pitbull came to the park and attack this litle girl and three other people. I tried to do everything I could to get this monster off the little girl. If I had a knife I would have slit that monsters thorat. How can some of you people say that a animal like that has a life that is equal to that little girls life, by the way the owner was around and her excuss was that "they are friendly animals and she does not know why it did that". After seeing what I just saw I hate those monsters and to all of you who say that animal is equal to me and my little girl you are SICK poeple.

Posted by: Ronald Hopkins | August 8, 2007 07:25 AM

rigbit,

Your comments both prove your ignorance and prejudice. I doubt your husband is an African-American. As a matter of fact I doubt you are married. You obviously haven't read Michael Vick's indictment and therefore are relying on what you've heard about the case from others, which is the epitome of ignorance. He was not named in the indictment as having participated in the killing of any of the dogs. And the fact that you are willing to "hang" a man till he is dead, a man who has not been convicted, let alone accused of maltreatment to animals, is very scary. Maybe you should at least gather all the facts before condemning a man to death. And anybody who is willing to condemn him before he even has his trial is frightfully disturbed.

Posted by: Devin | August 8, 2007 09:30 AM

Well Peta who have gotten your ENABLER...Your prized CATAPULTOR. You have touched the hearts of some many people with your depiction of what filed charges against Mr. Vick. Yes, filed charges; not a conviction; however, you and organizations like yours have already CONVICTED Mr. Vick. The NFL and NIKE have cowed down to your picketing tactics. I say picket, so what but we until Mr. Vick is convicted the NFL and NIKE should continue to support him. Let's not forget about the ATLANTA FALCONS; they have all sold out to the idea that your picketing would jeopardize innocent bystanders. That's BS, it was all done for publicity to say we understand and when Mr. Vick is cleared; the NFL, NIKE and ATLANTA FALCONS will be calling on Mr. Vicks with some subdued apology. And yeah PETA, will you offer such an apology,with your upright moral standards. I'm pretty sure if the surface of the PETA organization is exposed, it's for sure fraud and misconduct would be exposed. So go ahead and have your day; "It's been said that the sun does shine on a dog's @$$"

N-Joy!

Posted by: Coach | August 8, 2007 12:32 PM

To all you Michael Vick fans and dogfighting enthusiasts:

You are a total waste of oxygen for supporting Michael Vick and dog fighting. The devil awaits your arrival when your time on this earth is over! Hopefully Dick, I mean Vick will meet a nice BIG dog lover in jail who will take care of him and give him some lovin'!!!!

Posted by: Angela | August 8, 2007 01:16 PM

Don't worry fellow Vick fans and dog-fighting enthusiasts! Vick will be playing during the regular season! All these morons from PETA are doing is wasting thier time. `Go Vick! Innocent until proven guilty. This is America you know.

Posted by: M F Power | August 9, 2007 04:21 AM

Vick is a sick person and needs to be put away from society. Vick needs to go to jail and become the bitch he wants to be! Maybe what he was doing to the dogs was just a form of projection (something he wanted done to himself). Send Vick to jail and just maybe his dreams will come true!

Posted by: B.G. | August 10, 2007 11:14 AM

YEA!!! For all animal compassionate people and organizations!

I am so bummed to see people supporting Vick.

I can only think that anyone who would support Vick's behavior is more than likely just as sick as he is...pathological abusers support pathological abusers.

Wow...truly bummed at the lack of respect for innocent life. Yikes.

Posted by: Renee | August 10, 2007 11:19 AM

I just want to remind people who insist on "innocent until proven guilty" that the principle is a purely judicial concept. That means that a government cannot impose punishment - prison, fines - without the accused first undergoing due process. It does not mean individuals may not act in response to credible information. For example, a wife has every right to leave a husband she believes is cheating, or a friend to break off with someone they know has done them wrong. Even in criminal cases, individuals have the right to reach conclusions and engage in lawful actions (e.g., protests, as opposed to unlawful actions, such as beatings) against someone they have reason to believe has engaged in wrongdoing. Again, only government-imposed sanctions require a previous conviction.

Posted by: M.A. Prio | August 10, 2007 11:44 AM

This IS a VICTORY for animal's!!! These poor soul's WERE on Vick's property! And there ARE witnesses, what more do you negative asshat's that say guilty before innocence(crap)and hiding behind animal's! We the so called convictor's, DONT need anymore proof we just know all that was found on HIS property and those poor soul's that lost their live's and the one's that were found in horrendous condition's needing medical care. I know I AM ALL FOR the CONDEMNATION of EVERY SUBHUMAN CREEP!!!!

Posted by: Nina | August 10, 2007 11:54 AM

Dog fighting is cruel and wrong. People who have morals and a concious can not, just "get used to it." People who participate in this horrific past time and others who say we should get used to it, deserve to be put in the ring themselves. These animals are forced to fight inorder to try and defend themselves. These animals are NOT born mean or born as killing machines. If that was the case, there would be NO training needed, or additional drugs. When this breed came about, they were known as family dogs, and if the ignorant people would take the time to see these dogs in a loving and caring household they would think differently. I rescued one myself. She was used as bait, hung by her neck, only taken out when she was needed. She still has the scar of the nuse around her neck, scars on her sholder and head. She is the best thing that has happend to my husband and I. The sweetest. She has a little pug sister who she loves. The thing is, any breed can be MADE mean. If the animal is put into the hands of a true animal, anything can be turned mean. All in all, I say Vick and everyone else out there who thinks dog fighting is great fun, should be put away. Vick has not been convicted yet, but if you saw the views of his house, he would have been blind to not know what was going on. He is obviously playing dumb. Animals do not of voices to speak for themselves, we need to speak for them. All the ignorant people should truly look deep into the mangled faces of dogs that have been in a dog fighting environment. There is a personality there, that was never aloud to come out and be loved.

Posted by: Lisa Dellwo | August 10, 2007 11:58 AM

After reading many of the comments posted by both sides, I find some content perplexing. Yet I have been able to determine that the Vick supporters do not express grammatical, spelling or ethical genius. I suppose it's all interpretation.

Posted by: Melissa DePaul | August 10, 2007 01:21 PM

One of the saddest comments up here was the person who was worried about the money that Michael Vick was losing by having his endorsements suspended.

If Michael Vick were to be found innocent of any of the variety of charges, he will hardly have suffered financially.

To worry about a very wealthy man who most likely is involved in horrific treatment of living creatures losing a tiny percentage of his vast wealth is really sad.

About the people who took the time to post their support of dog fighting and Michael Vick... well... this is why there is a PETA.

I guess we can hope that the likes of them are not allowed to carry out what they are capable of. Hopefully, their numbers will become fewer and there will come a day when all they can do is post their opinions on blogs and not actually carry out any acts of cruelty.

To the Nike employee, you're right, there is no excuse for threats and nastiness, but please understand how truly frustrating the world is for animal advocates. Most of us do not stoop to those levels. I'm sorry you had to go through any stress.

PETA has done a lot for animals. Their work is important. And I thank them for helping the animals that they have helped and their continued work against animal cruelty.

Posted by: Heather | August 10, 2007 01:51 PM

PLEASE DO NOT BUY NIKE OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD ENDANGER ANY ANIMALS.

ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE ANY ANIMAL HARM ESPECIALLY A HUMAN BEING, FOR PROFIT AND SPORT, I THINK SHOULD GET THE SAME DONE TO THEM.
OH YAH!! KARMA, WHAT A "BITHCH" (NO PUN INTENDED).

Posted by: Kimberly Andrzejewski | August 10, 2007 02:53 PM

I am African American, originally from Haiti. I love animals, own a pit bull mix and I must say I am ashamed of Michael Vick's acts. I hope he will pay for the abuse. He is a disgrace to all African Americans.

Posted by: Babatunde | August 10, 2007 05:31 PM

Does Vick need the revenue from NIKE? I think not. Is he due a fair legal process? Yes, and he will get it. I read recently about a case of a man who locked his dog in a boiling hot car for several hours. He showed up and was handcuffed to his car door while the police rushed his dog to the vet. Onlookers expressed their distaste with his actions to him in no uncertain terms. He hadn't been convicted yet either and although he was essentially caught red handed, he could have had some lame reason for his abusive actions. The public isn't stupid - they could have waited and attended his trial to express their views but they knew injustice when they saw it and they chose to act immediately.

Posted by: Cathy | August 10, 2007 07:15 PM

devin-
I just looked back at my 2 entries and don't see anywhere where I mentioned hanging Vick... but if you look at the entry under mine by another person there it is. Get straight who you're accusing before you do it. I believe then you need to think about who is the ignorant one here. Maybe you should go be a witness for Vick, you're great getting your facts straight.

Posted by: rigbit | August 10, 2007 09:21 PM

Oh, and Devin, just wondering what the race issue you have is? You don't even know me and commented to the wrong person anyways, but the one thing you were sure to bring up was whether or not I was truly married to an African American? WTF?

Posted by: rigbit | August 10, 2007 09:27 PM

THANK YOU PETA FOR ALL YOU DO FOR ANIMALS. I completely stand by all the protests for Animal Rights. I also have read with an open heart some of the other post regarding protesting for the war, hunger or the like. I cannot explain why there is such a strong bond with people and their animals but there is. I think that if people are really sick of something then they do something about it, so I guess there are not enough of us sick of the war or gas prices yet. If you are then PROTEST for Christ's Sake. Don't condemn a group that is actually doing something about something. I'll tell you what, I love my dogs better than I like most people (white, black or yellow). People are rude to one another, not all but most are. That's all I have to say about that.

Posted by: Karla | August 10, 2007 10:06 PM

Vick is the worst of his kind but by reading many of these posts it is clear there are many of the same out there. Very scary. First off, stop the race ranting because it is getting really old. Everyone who was alive during the slave days is now dead or dying. Everyone else does not care and wishes it never happened either, believe me. You should be lucky that it even happened to your relatives otherwise you would be starving in Africa like some posts have said. Have you thought about that? You live in the best country in the world and if you don't like it then move to another or back to Africa. Just stop complaining about the past. The Jewish people had it a lot worse but you don't hear them ranting on and on and on and you wonder why people don't respect you. You're blessed brother/sister, enjoy your life. Better yet, get out there for a great cause and fight for it, just like PETA is doing. Fight for Green World, Gas Prices, War, Senior Abuse, anything. Just Do It.

Posted by: PETA Lover and Supporter to the Max | August 10, 2007 11:26 PM

First off Jewish People did not get taken from there home. Then fourced to work for FREE, Rape, Killed and I could Go on. So lets not talk about who got it worse. Secondly as I said before the man is in the lime light so of course Peta Is going to give it to him ten fold. Third to Maya and all the people who say a dogs life is as equal to human that is crap. I recently just seen a pit bull jump the fence of a rich persons home and attack a little girl for no reason. what did that little girl do to deserve that. Please don't give me that crap that it was the owner's fault cause this was a person just like you had peta stickers and all that. And do you know what his response was "there friendly dogs". Yea right If I had a knife I would have slit that dogs throat that little girl did not deserve that. NO dogs life is equal to a young child or humans.

Posted by: Anonymous | August 11, 2007 05:20 PM

rigbit, I think devin was reffering to my comment. I am very surprised and confused by his comment. Why is it hard to believe I am married to African American? I think he will probably won't get it if I tell him that I am Russian and I met my (Afr.Amer.) husband in Moscow,Russia and he speaks fluent Russian,English and French. What kind of ignorance does he mean?
I'm clueless!!!!!!!

Posted by: Alevtina | August 12, 2007 12:56 AM

Alevtina-
I guess it was the only thing he could think of to attack with...
I, on the other hand, loved your post!

Posted by: rigbit | August 12, 2007 09:54 PM

PETA!!! Congratulations!!!! YES!!! WE ARE DELIGHTED AND HAPPY TO SEE SOME JUSTICE!!!
THANKS!!!

Posted by: DOG LOVER | August 13, 2007 12:50 AM

Man's inhumanity to man is surpassed only by his cruelty to animals. Mercy to animals means mercy to mankind. There is no thinking, compassionate person who could ever tolerate the cruelty in dog fighting if they could see if for themselves.

The injustice of the innocent and voiceless...

Posted by: Covington | August 14, 2007 12:45 PM

You are awful!!!! These are beautiful dogs and dont deserve to be made to fight for money or personal pleasure its sick and disgusting!!!!! ESP what happens afterwards! If anyone thinks its good needs to have it happen to them!!!!!!

Posted by: Lauren | August 14, 2007 11:09 PM

It's great that Nike suspended the contract.

Hopefully, they'll suspend his pay too for now, eventually.

To all the Michael Vick fan out there, how can you believe he is innocent? The dogs were found on HIS property. It's pretty clear he's guilty. He is a terrible person and deserves to go to jail for as long as his filthy self lives. He is a sick, sick person.

And to all you people who say 'PETA sucks' etc. You, are a waste of a human being.

Posted by: Kara D. | August 15, 2007 03:55 AM

Aminals are not responsible for their behavior. It is asshole people who train them. I have a good idea-wanna see someone fight to the end to make money? Send in 2 "morons" to fight. We live in age of "who gives a damn about the other person or anything else.I have seen it too often. I would pay to see the dogfighter get his or any other idiot who thinks this is cool. Maybe someday you'll find yourself on the wrong end and get what you deserve. People are watching.

Posted by: Anonymous | August 18, 2007 01:15 AM

I was reading through these comments and I came accross the comment Posted by:
J.D. Power | July 27, 2007 06:47 PM

I think you are such a sick individual J.D Power. Slavery was around for years too, so I guess Michael Vick would've been someone's slave according to your way of thinking so he wouldn't have a chance to treat dogs like slaves. You are a small, simple-minded person that has a lot to learn...anyone that gets entertained by hurting another living creature should be electricuted!!!!!

Posted by: Nadia | August 19, 2007 12:11 PM

I read here someone was upset because these living things were not human? well, they may not have the brain of a human but believe me these animals feel emotion! They love and feel love unconditionally. They deserve the same protection as us humans.

Posted by: Marie | August 20, 2007 10:43 AM

I am very pleased to hear that nike had enough pride in there work to decline micheal vike. sick bastard

Posted by: Morgan | August 24, 2007 12:53 AM

Clearly there are two sides of the fence: those that think animal rights are crutial and those that think animal rights are pointless, that humans come first.

Personally, I think every living creature came from the makings of God and that respect for LIFE is cruitial.

People express themselves in different ways: cuss words, attacks, admiration, urgency... THANK YOU PETA for purging forward and for ignoring the distant sounding laughter and critism in your dust. THANK YOU for always setting an example and being there and for not taking a back seat when an action can be completed. THANK YOU for supplying links to where I can make a difference.

I'm not going to express how I'm glad he's going down and how much I am disgusted by his alleged actions, I'd rather say THANK YOU PETA.

((p.s. to everyone slandering others, let's not take away from the victory for LIFE that was demonstrated. It takes all kinds of people to make this world...)) LET US GO FORWARD AND MAKE ANOTHER VICTORY! THANK YOU PETA FOR LEADING THE WAY. YOU ARE AWESOME.

Posted by: Jennifer | August 24, 2007 03:16 PM

he who's without sin, cast the first stone? everyone has done some dirt, or wrong. Some of us get away while others are exposed! so micheal was exposed. FORGIVE HIM, because you never know what you or your children will have to face in this life.

Posted by: Patricia Gray | August 24, 2007 03:24 PM

I dont think wat yall doing is right...people everday make mistakes..in if a black man with a lil money..make a mistake..yall take it to da extreme..!!Everbody n ever color..has regret on doing things..!!I dont agree with Dog fighting but it was just a big mistake..that i think he has payed for..so deeply..!!
Taking football from him..can lead to him not having anything but [bad]..most black men already cant find jobs..n yea its hards both ways..But thats sumthing u cant example to many..!!Praying for you Vick in hope everthing will be ok...

*Jasmine*
ps:I FOREVER YOU 100%

Posted by: Jasmine | August 28, 2007 02:56 PM

I hope the NFL takes a strong stand against animal cruelty of all kinds. What Vick did is unacceptable...he needs to be tested to see if he is a sociopath. Maybe we should put him on a raft, drop him in the middle of the sea, let him suffer, try to meet his needs, and of course survive the sharks and other predators. Punishment should fit the crime...if it is harsh and severe, it might cure some of these sick individuals that think cruelty is entertainment.

Posted by: Vincennes | August 28, 2007 03:54 PM

Everyone deserves a second chance. Some people just want to crucify this guy. You are not God. The bible says that as long as he repents of his sin's. Who do some people think that they are. If Jesus can say father forgive them for they know not what they do when he was getting crucified on the Cross, then who are we. We are not God. He deserves a second chance, afterall he has apologized. Some people are just taking this to the extreme,there is not 1 that is perfect, but God.
I have found out that These people will never forgive him, but I can guarantee you that most of them will be in church singing come Sunday morning. I do not profess to be a religious man, but I would guess that most if not all religions have forgiveness and love at their core.
What Mike Vick did was illegal and immoral and he will pay for that crime in accordance with our legal system and if you believe he will answer to a higher authority. I have no problem with that, what I do have a problem with is how people, most of them white, insist on piling on and dragging this thing out and punishing him more than the courts and the NFL. It's the mob mentality of dragging someone out of jail in the middle of the night because you are not happy with the punishment.

Posted by: too many haters | August 28, 2007 06:23 PM

Any person who supports this "Vick" moron, is just as big of a moron.
Once you get your fat butts off the couch and stop being "star-struck" you may actually start producing brain cells.

Posted by: Karen | August 29, 2007 05:09 PM

To the idiot that waves the flag of America in favor of dogfighting, check your facts before you blab at the mouth. Pitbull fighting did not start in America. It has been around for centuries. Except in the begining it was done with a flavor of class and honor. Most dogs that fought didn't die even if they lost, once it seemed a dog had be defeated or it had no chance of winning, the owners would seperate the dogs bofore one was killed. A dog wouldn't even be allowed to fight unless the opposing dog's owner was abe to handle it. In fact, owners would hold eachothers dogs and were the ones to release them at the begining of the fight. somewhere along the line, sick idiots like yourselves decided that the dogs where only good fighters if they were absolutely crazy mindless killers, and were trainded as such. I DARE you dog fight lovers to get in the ring with one of your products. And besides, Vick sucks, he always has one of the lowest passer ratings in the league, crappy touchdown numbers, and high inteceptions. If the man couldn't run, he would be totally useless and NOBODY would care if he didn't play football again, not even the NAACP.

Posted by: Pitbull owner | August 29, 2007 07:01 PM

:D

Gracias a todos los que trabajan por los demas. Mucha fuerza! No hagan caso de los comentarios absurdos y sigan adelante.

Muchos saludos.

Posted by: michelle rua | August 30, 2007 11:04 AM

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
3223 Howell Mill Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327

Dear Mr. Blank,

I am writing you here as I don’t know where else to write you. I am writing you with regards to the deplorable behavior of Michael Vick.

It is absolutely necessary for Vick (I dare not use Mr. for such individual who engages in such reprehensible behavior) to be held accountable for his actions. He must be dismissed from your team- surely you have a clause in your contract for your players that illegal behavior is unacceptable and breach of contract.

As for losing your investment in him, I would say it is he that needs to reimburse you, he has put you in a very awkward position, if you don’t dismiss him you will be loathed by many individuals. He has besmirched your team, every time someone hears Atlanta Falcons- it will be equated with didn’t they have the guy who participated in unspeakable acts to dog? ....(I can’t repeat the loathsome details ), but it will be in the minds of many individuals. If you don’t dismiss him it will be worse because it will look like you didn’t care about what he did.

It is not like he didn’t know what he did was wrong because he lied about it when first accused no doubt to save his lucrative career. To use the name “Bad Newz Kennels” is just more evidence that he knew what he was doing and not only did he not care, but he bragged about it.

Let me ask you, do you have animals? Have you ever had an animal? If you have ever had one you may understand this sentiment. Do you appreciate the role animals play in our lives and on the earth? Unfortunately, not enough people do. It is my hope you are one of those who do appreciate animals. It is a privilege to have any animal especially a dog.

cc: Humane Society
peta
U.S. prosecutor
NFL

Posted by: Carla | August 30, 2007 02:49 PM

anyone who is trying to make MV heinous killing a racial issue:

"THE ANIMALS OF THE WORLD EXIST FOR THEIR OWN REASONS. THEY WERE NOT MADE FOR HUMANS ANY MORE THAN BLACK PEOPLE WERE MADE FOR WHITES, OR WOMEN FOR MEN"---ALICE WALKER black woman novelist and author of The Color Purple

AGAIN MV IS A SICK PERSON, PEOPLE NORMALLY DO NOT ACT OUT LIKE THAT UNLESS THERE IS SOME DEEP PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM WITH THEM. TYRING TO DEFEND THEM UNDER THE GUISE OF RACISM IS A PRETTY PATHETIC ARGUMENT, INFACT IT ISN'T EVEN AN ARGUMENT SO MUCH AS AN IGNORANT OPINION. HOLDING MV ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS ACTIONS IS THE RIGHT THING NOT A RACIAL THING. WE ALL SHOULD PUT THE PRESSURE ON ANY SORT OF "ANIMAL SPORT" AND YES, ABSOLUTELY THAT INCLUDES HUNTING. PARTICIPATING IN THESE DESPICABLE KILLING OF ANIMALS IN THE NAME OF "TRADITION" AND "CULTURE" AND ANY OTHER EXCUSE TO SHOOT, HANG, KILL, OR MAIM SHOULD NO LONGER BE TOLERATED PERIOD. NO EXCUSES, 0 TOLERANCE. (oh, and I'm not white)

GO VEGAN!

Posted by: SATINKA | September 5, 2007 01:31 PM

What have we done in this society to create animal-hating dogfighters? Some of the pro-Vick comments on here make me want to vomit. I don't care what color he is. He is a disgusting human being. Believe me, if I could find every single dogfighter in this world I would want to do to them exactly what they have done to all the dogs they have bred and tortured.
Thank you PETA!!!!

Posted by: Mehgan | September 5, 2007 04:22 PM

if,it was paris hilton, would they complain?

Posted by: Anonymous | September 5, 2007 05:08 PM

peopl should not juge a man without knowing him vick is a good man an a good football player one of the best to me so leave my boy alone

Posted by: MC | September 18, 2007 11:33 AM

me and my family and all of our friends support mike vick and contiue to buy his products. he's the falcons franchise and right now they need him. mr.goddell we see nothing major was done to the patriots cheating ass coach oh we forgot he is the same color you is.

Posted by: reggis | September 27, 2007 06:26 PM

My problem with this whole ordeal with Michael Vick is the fact that we are dealing with a bunch of DOGS. I am a pet owner and I love my dog, but why is dog fighting such a fucking crime, when you can walk into any sporting good store a by a hunting license. Now how humane is that? And I would not be surprised if the majority of you so called animal lovers had a hunting license so you can go out and kill animals. Put that shit on the front page. All of us have some stank shit we don't want exposed and wouldn't share with our closest friends, so why ya'll cheating ass, mutha fuckas want to condemn Mike for doing what he did. It sounds like a bunch of untalented white boys and girls don't want to see another young brother make that paper. So this should be a warning to all young black upcoming potential superstars, BE CAREFUL WHITEY IS OUT TO GET YOU. Ya'll some sorry bitches and don't have shit else better to do but sit around and wait on some story to bitch about. I can't stand you!

Posted by: David Harris | October 3, 2007 11:16 PM

Thanks for going after M.Vick.
He deserves a maximun jail sentence.
And put in an arena with the dogs he tortured.

Thanks PETA

Posted by: Bruce | October 10, 2007 09:45 PM

Thanks for going after M.Vick.
He deserves a maximun jail sentence.
And put in an arena with the dogs he tortured.

Thanks PETA

Posted by: Bruce | October 10, 2007 09:45 PM

I agree with the statement about color in this issue i am a white male and normally dont let talk 9of racism get me riled but in this case I have to agree do you think if peyton manning got caught the same thing would have happened Dont think so!!!
Also peta needs get a grip an reality I agree that dogfighting is cruel and should not be allowed but it has been around for years and years and it is never going to go away in fact the more peta Bitches about the faster the sport grows if you want to go see a dog fight in texas they are not hard to find on any given weekend
So Stop bitching about poor little chickens that are mistreated in processing plants they ae food who gives a shit what happens to them as long as thy end on a plat with gravy and potatoes!!!!!! PETA is Full of crap!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: zesty | November 19, 2007 04:21 PM

to b really honest with u yes its true cruelty to animals is wrong in every sence but for peta to petition and go against nike or any companys cuz of something vick did is dum u honestly think nike knew about wat he was doing the man is already going to jail for as bad as it is u think he needs any more problems?? he will get out and maybe play for some 1 like the dolphins but 4 now hes done so leave it the crime is finished stop trying to make a mans life worse

Posted by: mike n | December 4, 2007 04:45 PM