Jack, I also am upset that he can get only 5-6 years for his whole involvement with the dog fights. And of course, many other creatures died: other dogs, cats, kittens, and rabbits.

I read the comments on CNN and ESPN and it is very disconcerting. Too many are defending eating animals and too many write disparaging remarks about PETA activists and PETA. The same old "I bet they eat animals", "they wear leather" while protesting Vick's illegal activities. PETA is only "after Vick because he is a QB". All laughable, those are their lame arguments to denigrate activists and PETA and especially the ones at the protest. I was able to attend the protests and made it my point to wear canvas sneakers (not pleather). What I have learned, by reading these comments, which is very sad for all animals, is the way people belittle the acts of violence animals endure and also those people that speak up for them. My only wish after Vick serves time in jail is that more dog fighters also serve time. We need to continue to fight for changes in the legal system so that animals will not only get more protection but crimes committed against them will receive more jail time.

Posted by: Ana | August 24, 2007 05:31 PM

the prosecutors agreed to charge vick with the low end??? this is a disgrace to america!!!! but hey nothing new. the money making celebrities WHITE AND BLACK plead guilty and get a slap on the wrist!!!! vicks financial restitution is only a piss in a hurricane!!!! this country is run by disgraceful cowards, sick lame brains!!!!
up to 5 years??? more like its going to be a few months!!!! what happened to up to 20 years for racketeering???? oh wait. those laws only apply to the average joe!!!!!
I hope the voters of virginia help poindexter find his way to the unemployment office next election!!!!!
sent my email to the nfl and will by buying the t shirt!!!

pete rose got in big trouble just for betting on games. removed from the sports hall of fame. now this vicious thing vick gets treated in comparison as if he did less than that!!!!
this country sucks!!!!!!!

Posted by: observer | August 24, 2007 05:36 PM

It's a dog-eat-dog world

Posted by: jeanne | August 24, 2007 05:42 PM

Mike Vick is under fire for having a hand in killing up to 7 or 8 animals. Of course PETA and I are outraged. But, what of the thirty or so animals 'rescued' from Mike Vicks Virgina property? All were subjected to euthanasia. At least if these Pit Bulls were allowed to fight they had a chance to live. PETA stood by while these animals were destroyed. All domesticated dogs can be rehabilitated with time. PETA did nothing as their bodies were injected with lethal doses. Stop patting yourselves on the back. Thanks for nothing

Posted by: Michael | August 24, 2007 06:14 PM

Yes he has admitted his role..Or did he?? According to him he did not place bets or recieve any money from the fights.. His lawyers crafted a very nice work of fiction for the courts.. Once again this man is lying to save his ass.. Hopefully the judge and NFL will not believe him..

Posted by: Kerry H | August 24, 2007 06:14 PM

He deserves to be locked up with NO pay. He lied to everyone and he killed innocent dogs.

Posted by: iAnna! | August 24, 2007 06:26 PM

not only should we be contacting the NFL, but I noticed in a Nike t.v.ad that there is a flash of two pit bulls, mouths wide open in an agressive manner, face to face, as if ready to fight. To me, Nike is part of the problem.

Posted by: stephanie green | August 24, 2007 06:38 PM

Go save the thousands of dogs from the Humane society who get put down daily. oh wait that kind of dog killing is ok, but we should hang mike vick for being apart of the killing of 8 dogs. Peta is out of control. All of you are out of control. HAHA I bet you really do mate with animals like in south park you sick bastards.

Posted by: Mike | August 24, 2007 07:19 PM

observer

It really is disgusting, isn't it. Where is the justice for the poor suffering animals??? I want to vomit!!

Michael

According to many sources these dogs cannot be rehabilitated."....allowed to fight they had a chance to live", makes no sense. What!!!???

Posted by: Ana | August 24, 2007 07:24 PM

So you're saying that a dogs life is worth more than a persons? I don't condone dog fighting in any way, it's wrong. The slaying of animals is wrong. They were put on this planet for companionship, sacrifice, and food. Whether you like it or not. I see know problem with hunting or fishing as long as you're eating your kill. But for you to say that he should get more than 5 years and never be able to play in the NFL again? that's absurd. No way Mike Vick should do more than a rapist (who looks at 5-20 years) or the Drunken Manslaughter (5-10 years) or even the drug trafficking (3-15) which are all crimes against HUMANITY human is the key word. Animals are in no way our equal you have no viable reasoning to think so.

Posted by: Mike | August 24, 2007 07:37 PM

I am so appalled and livid with the plea agreement. I hope that this judge will throw the book at him and put him away for a very long time. Do you think for one minute that if Vick was innocent that he would plead guilty? And how convenient that he denies gambling. He know that the NFL would kick his butt out of the league forever. He is guilty as anyone could ever be. Look, he has the financial means to buy the best lawyers in the world and they are asking for a plea deal? I bet the information that the government has on Vick is so disgusting and vile that the public would be absolutely sickened and shocked. I pity the people who are defending him. The facts are that he lied and he knew what was going on and he was involved from beginning to horrifing end. Shame on people who want to make this a race issue. Listen up! If you break the laws of this land you must pay the consequences...get over it! I hope the dogs get justice for the pain and suffering they had to endure. Sadly, the dogs were euthanized but I think a firm and just verdict will be some small vindication for them. bless their little souls!

Posted by: lyn | August 24, 2007 08:14 PM

Part of his sentence should be a large fine with all of the money donated to animal charities.

I am shocked at the ignorance of any people that are minimizing his actions, it really shows how clueless so many people are.

While I hate to see any animals euthanized, I think these dogs needed to be euthanized for so many reasons. I am sure some could have been rehabilitated, but the risk that they would be sought out by other dog fighters was far too great. Thousands of perfectly sound dogs that do not need to be retrained die everyday, save them instead...

Posted by: Linda | August 24, 2007 08:58 PM

I think that having this man just sit in prison is an absolute waste. The amount of money he makes playing football is obsurd and where he is going to get hurt the most is not in prison but in his pocketbook. I think that he should be allowed to play football under intense probation but his salary for the next ten or fifteen years should be donated to anti-cruelty societies. This way he is literally paying for what he did and participating in helping prevent such things from occuring again.

Posted by: Whitney | August 24, 2007 09:07 PM

Can somebody let me know while people are so against micheal vick about the killing of dogs that they want out of society themselves because they are so vicous against other animals. Did anybody gom to coloinal downs and protest the dogs they kill because they don't race well?

Posted by: Beatrice | August 24, 2007 09:33 PM

Michael, your stupid comments remind me of how much ignorance animal control and shelters have to deal with from people who supposedly "love" animals

Dogs that are bred and trained for fighting are NOT PLACEABLE, no matter what some nutcase dog "trainers" claim.

There are extremely aggressive and dangerous animals, in particular, to small children and other pets.

These dogs have been ruined by creeps like Michael Vick.

And placing aggressive dogs and having a mauling or killing will just ensure that other pit bulls continue to be maligned.

We need to stop the breeding! Not only the fighting.

And we must never ever place dangerous dogs.

Posted by: kelly | August 24, 2007 10:36 PM

I think there should be a boycott of any TV show that features this creature trying to say he is sorry.. The man is hiding behind his lawyers..He is a coward.. Even in pleading guilty he still did not take full responsibilty for these terrible crimes.. He is a coward, pure and simple.NO TV station in this world should give this man a forum to even try and say he is sorry..because with todays plea he showed he is only sorry he got caught.. This creatures cares only for himself and nothing more.
I think PETA should step up to the plate and ask people to boycott any TV show that even dares to give this man a minute of air time. I think a boycott of any company that even dares to advertise on a show like this.. Then maybe we can get some justice..

Posted by: Kerry H | August 24, 2007 10:53 PM

Re: to mike's posting @ 7:19p 8/24

mike,
You are a stupid embarassment to the human race. You're mother, the whore, must be proud.
Rob

Posted by: Rob | August 24, 2007 11:31 PM

At first I wanted to cut his balls off...etc. took a day to rethink..Vick is to the NFL what the dogs are to him...Winners? money and life..losers death. This is a man who makes Bush look intelligent.No excuses, just a sad thought about folks who no respect for themselves or any other sentient being unless money is the gauge...read greed

Posted by: susan Johnson | August 24, 2007 11:52 PM

Notice the 2 negative posts up above,one from a Michael and the other, you guessed it, Mike.Are these people that really want to be like that sicko vicko,or are they just giving the name Mike and bad name?

Posted by: Robert | August 25, 2007 12:04 AM

To those that are arguing that we should have saved the dogs used by Vick for his sick acts, you are being ridiculous. It seems that because you no longer have the "innocent untill proven guilty" argument you have moved on to "why didn't PETA save the dogs" Not only have these dogs suffered extensively emotionally, that have suffered physically too.
Vick will never play professional football again. Hopefully those supporting him and dog fighting also understand that as part of his plea agreement he also is responsible now for turning over all evidence that he has of the various dog fighting operations that he has been involved in. The time has come for those that involve themselves in this sick act are held accountable for their ignorance.

Posted by: Longcut | August 25, 2007 12:35 AM

Everyone keeps trying to point the finger away from what Vick and the other three did by pointing to other issues of shame for this country. We know what he did, it cannot be hidden by the thin veil of "what about this bad act or that bad act". The animals that are euthanized humanely did not have to tear each other apart, have body parts and eyes pulled out, and made to do this for hours on end until exhausted and they can't go on, and then they die by being killed by the more powerful dog or electrocuted, or drowned or etc. a long slow painful death. A lethal injection is at least a painless way to die. If you have to die wouldn't it be better to be in a painless way?

Posted by: Susan | August 25, 2007 09:20 AM

mike one
you were released from the psycho ward too soon!!!! deranged!!!!

mike two
you are severly severly severly confused!!!! sick vick committed a lot of crimes against humanity. his vicious behavior is anti civilized!!! has been breaking the law for 5 years!!! supporting illegal gambling, vicious cruelty, now affecting kids who thought he was their hero, put embarassment on his team, disgraced the nfl, added disgrace to our country!!!!

you said slaying animals is wrong. then you said they were put on this planet for us to sacrifice and eat!!! wrong, wrong! only people who practice voodoo and devil worshippers sacrifice animals!!! only savages enjoy eating a carcus, the body of a dead animal!!! pick up some road kill for yourself to eat!!!

you're right about one thing. animals are not our equal. they are better than us!!!! they don't plan vicious events. they don't break the law. they don't emotionally hurt kids. they don't shame or disgrace anyone. they don't have dumb reasoning!!!! very viable reasons!!!!

Posted by: observer | August 25, 2007 11:10 AM

ana
most of this whole world makes me want to vomit!!! you're an outstanding teacher for your students
and you give outstanding education on this website too!!! but how could anyone get through to dumb here???? all the education given here over and over and over, and they still say the same dumb things!!! it must be a plight for teachers just to teach students how to comprehend what they read. and the ignoramuses on this website obviously prove they have reading and learning disabilities!!! their repetitious stupid comments are a waste of space on here!!!
it's a shame that peta allows trolls on here too! a waste that takes away from peta's dignity!!!

the pro sick vick lame brains commenting against peta at the protest, well they're just groping, resorting to their stupidity 'cuz that's all they have to rely on.

Posted by: observer | August 25, 2007 12:14 PM

Can someone help me understand this? There are thousands of people around the world dying by the hands of humans in more tourturous ways and we here nothing. Vick kills eight dogs it front page news! That do not make since to me. We have KIDS being SNATCH UP, GOING MISSING, RAPED, CHILD PORN, CHILD PREADATORS and our focus is on vick and animals? I understand the curelty to animals is not right as I am a Proud dog owner But can we put life into a better priority. Now PETA can send thousands on thousands of letters, emails, money and everything eles what is PETA prepaired to do About "OUR KIDS"

thanks Gary
pet owner, PROUD PARENT

Posted by: Gary | August 25, 2007 01:10 PM

So Rob, explain your reasoning for me being and embarrassment to the human race. Because I think that a human life is worth more than a dogs? I'm not supporting Michael Vick, he did a crime, he should be punished. But I think it's absolutely absurd that people think he should do so much time. The crime is worth 12-18 months for a first offense, no more. If you can do 18 months for manslaughter then you shouldn't do more for "dog slaughter". People need to chill, no one cares when the humane society kills THOUSANDS of dogs, and other animals a week. Or if it was just another Joe Shmo dog fighting, but when it's a BLACK, NFL quarterback, everyone wants an "example" set. When it comes to the court of law he should be tried as if he were an every day citizen. The NFL should be the ones to take other action. Not by baning him but by suspending him for a year (after he gets out), putting him on probation, and making him do community services with a group like the humane society or PETA. Quit breeding hate. Give people chances to change before condemning them to life in hell. Only God can judge. But maybe you won't see it until your son or daughter get's killed by a drunk driver and he gets out of jail before Mr. Vick. Way to go Rob.

Posted by: Mike | August 25, 2007 01:38 PM

beatrice!

so what's your point if there is one?!

let me ask you...
who are "they" that you refer to to give credence to your inane analogy?

Posted by: 007 | August 25, 2007 01:57 PM

It is very interesting that the Vick supporters who used to say "why are you protecting a breed of animals who have killed children, etc" are now saying that we are bad for having Vick's remaining dogs euthanized. These poor dogs would most certainly have been aggressive toward children and others, because they were trained to be vicious. No doubt if anyone had tried to rehabilitate these dogs and someone got hurt, you can bet that the animal activists would be criticized yet again...

Yes it is unfortunate that their lives could not be spared, but they were so damaged by Vick and his buddies that there was really no other humane choice. Fortunately these dogs did not have to spend the rest of their albeit brief lives fighting and being tortured by cruel, pathetic men.

Posted by: Michele | August 25, 2007 02:08 PM

PETA ROCKS!!!
LONG LIVE PETA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Tammye Schillinger | August 25, 2007 05:18 PM

folks,2day is 8-25-07 & was wondering if anybody saw a rap artist arrested 2day for dog fighting. Also, I was wondering how some ofyou respond to people who say this is getting more attention than wife beating in the nfl.

Posted by: Anthony Gigliobianco | August 25, 2007 05:43 PM

Why do you think people are better than animals? People that think like you are cruel,greedy,selfish and stupid! If you believe the Bible GOD saved the animals he just used Noah to do it! If you don't believe, science proves they were here first! We know the Mike's mentality, one of them WATCHES South Park! HA HA. YOUR IQ'S ARE IN THE RED!!!

Posted by: Laura | August 25, 2007 05:59 PM

Seems to me you get more time for killing an animal than you get for killing certain races of people. Let Vick pay a fine and go ahead with his life, even though I do feel it is wrong to be unkind to animal they have no spirit as mankind and they have no redeemer as mankind have in Jesus. The Lord did not come to redeem animals he came to redeem mankind so in that light how valuable are they. In the Old testament God gave commands to sacrifice animals even though I know this is on a different take, still they are ONLY animals in a sense. People pour gas on ants all the time killing thousands of them and no one says a word and what about mosquitoes I killed thousands of them in my life time what is the dividing line. Let him without ANY sin cast the first stone at Vick. Not every law in the earth is just.

Posted by: Greg | August 25, 2007 06:59 PM

Robert, perhaps they are one and the same?
either way, obviously trolling.

Posted by: Anonymous | August 25, 2007 08:25 PM

Who cares about his career ending? What happened to the saying "You do the crime, you do the time"? It doesn't matter if he is rich or poor, black or white, it just doesn't matter. He bred them, forced them to fight, and killed those who didn't fight greatly. HE MURDERED AND LIED AND DESERVES TO GO TO PRISON!

Posted by: Curious | August 25, 2007 09:44 PM

Cruelty to animals is sadism in its purest form. Animals cannot help themselves or speak out against their abuser and cannot ask for help ~ thus the perfect victim for a sadist.

Getting enjoyment, feeling pleasure and power from inflicting pain on another being may be acceptable in your eyes on a football field. Off of the field it should not be acceptable in ANYONE'S eyes, and that should include the NFL itself which holds itself up, or should, to the highest standards, as many children aspire to one day be 'one of those guys'.

Cruelty to animals should red flag a player as having a big big problem. First of all, it is an illegal act and should be treated as the crime that it is. Secondly, cruelty to animals is very often a precursor for domestic violence to follow. In fact, it is often used as a tool to hurt children and women in relationships with these abusive type personalities. Sadism in a more complicated form is the pleasure that such a person derives from the pain caused by the animal's abuse to the helpless humans also under his control.

PETA should be applauded for standing up to the NFL and all the others who would turn a blind eye to the sadism rampant in our society. Recognition of it, punishment for it, and less of it can only be a good thing.

Posted by: nanci little | August 26, 2007 12:41 AM

Would "Mike" be an alias for Michael Vick? Seems mighty defensive for what is an indefensible act. If you hate Peta and Peta members so much get off of our forum and whinge and whine to people who care what you think.
Seeya.
(Please seek professional help for your delusions)

Posted by: julie | August 26, 2007 01:41 AM

I am a proud pitbull owner and I am beyond disgusted by the Vick trial and lack of punishment. I was sickened to find out now there is another "celebrity with pitbull abuse" The actor rapper dmx. I have pasted the Fox News Article here. Also they dug up some bodies of the dogs and one was burned to dealth. What is going on? DMX should be found guilty for starving 15 pitbulls with no water and food. Please lets do something PETA and PETA MEMBERS!! THANKS

“Distressed” Dogs Seized At Rapper DMX’s Home

Twelve pit bulls were removed from rapper DMX’s Phoenix-area home by sheriff’s officials. Internet rumors have been circulating about possible ties to the Vick plea bargain, but no actual connection has been made between the two.

Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies removed the dogs in a raid. Authorities also found numerous firearms. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was not at home during the raid. DMX is no stranger to dog abuse.

Sheriffs’ office spokesman Capt. Paul Chagolla said: “We served an initial search warrant for animal neglect, and 12 pit bulls were removed. There are weapons in the home, and we are in the process of obtaining an amended warrant.” The pit bulls were tied up on the property.

Authorities also found buried dogs when they dug up the back yard. One had been burned and the cause of death on the other dogs was unknown because the bodies were decomposing.

Chagolla said no arrests have been made in association with the raid. Ongoing investigations “would determine what charges may be bought and against and whom.”

According to news reports, DMX pleaded guilty in 2002 in New Jersey for animal cruelty for neglecting 13 pit bulls. He did a public service announcement against animal abuse as part of his sentence.

The 12 pit bulls are currently in the care of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and are staying at a no-kill shelter. Chagolla said that it is not certain if the dogs were involved in fighting activities. One sheriff said that it appeared that the dogs were not involved in dog fighting, and that it is more of a case of animal neglect and abuse.

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office received a tip more than a week ago about dogs being kept in inhumane conditions at DMX’s home.

Officials visited the home and then called one of DMX’s attorneys and told him that the conditions for the animals at the house needed to improve or they would take action. The dogs were not being fed or given water.

Authorities returned to the house on Friday.

DMX’s lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper/actor hasn’t been in Arizona for at least two months and was “extremely disturbed” to hear the animals weren’t being cared for properly.

“We had a caretaker that wasn’t taking care, that’s what happened,” Richman said. “He loves dogs. He loves these animals. Those dogs are practically his family.”

Richman added that he hadn’t been told about the problems of animal neglect on the property until after the raid on Friday. Officials said they spoke to another lawyer who works for DMX.

Firearms were also found on the property and authorities are seeking additional warrants to determine if the guns are legal.

Posted by: nicole amendolare | August 26, 2007 02:26 AM

Now Come Everyone .. Economics .. Supply & Demand.
Rid the world of scum like Vick .. and everyone benefits humans and creatures alike.

Posted by: keith | August 26, 2007 10:24 AM

All professional sports need to include this in all athletic contracts. Qyntel Woods, who plays in the NBA, was also indicted for allegations of dog fighting when he played for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2004.

Posted by: Barbara | August 26, 2007 12:35 PM

MaryKay Hatton requests that she get no more e-mails for the Judge, she needs to get her own work done.

Posted by: nan mcclain | August 26, 2007 01:07 PM

I understand that the whole DOG fighting thing is out of control!! I would just like to know what PETA is doing about horse racing. The abuse of illegal steroids to create faster more powerful horse to me is just as bad. Could the problem be deeper rooted then just pitbulls. I mean I am lost you have a man sitting on top a horse and actually beating the crap out the horse for the sport. And no one says anything. I mean we have politicians, royalty and powerful people at those races where is PETA? You have pookie and jojo at the PIT Fight and PETA is all up hell fired and on the rampage. I am just saying fair is fair. Now I do believe Vick should be punished but not to the extent at which everyone is taking it. It blows my mind how people claim to be just for the cause... And hold signes up wanting to kill a man and save a K-9...I mean people get real! What i would like to see is half the so called animal right folks. take it back to nature and see who actually hunts and whoactually becomes the hunted.....WAKE UP PEOPLE

Posted by: THE TRUTH | August 26, 2007 01:18 PM

I'm w/ Gary, we are more concern about animals than we are concern about children that are dying every day from starvtion. What is this world coming too. I'm sure those kids that are dying of starvation would gladly eat a dog to stay alive. I am a pet owner and I guarantee you that I would rather let the dog die than go lacking from food.

Posted by: vronca | August 26, 2007 06:30 PM

Michael Vick is guilty, and will pay for his crimes. But I hope that there is room for forgiveness out there once he pays his debt to society. I must say, these comments are very tame compared to some of the ones posted on FOX Sports.

I do question how a high profile black celebrity can bring so much attention to the cause when the organization is pursuing so many animal abuse cases from equally high profile companies. Many of the media issues PETA had were largely ignored, and as far as I can tell, the Ringling Bros. is still going very strong and people eat out at KFC all day and night.

Vick is wrong, no doubt about that, and he certainly isn't a victim, but I do not see the hatred towards other organizations you have accused of similiar crimes that is directed toward him.

People have obviously hated him all along, because he is a black man with a lot of money. And it seems to me that Vick rained on PETA's parade, judging by how quiet the organization has been since he decided to plead guilty.

Before his plea, there were PETA representatives on television crucifying Vick in the court of public opinion. PETA genuinely seems disappointed that Vick decided not to put up a fight. Still,look at the fruits of your labor. Check out the sports blogs, where some of the fans border on being serial killers and stalkers.

Can you honestly say that you are pleased that Vick has become a target of some of those borderline sociopaths? These are probably some of the same people who sent hate mail and threatened to end Hank Aaron's life for simply breaking a home run record.

Posted by: CPMc40 | August 26, 2007 08:36 PM

Is anyone ready to transfer this anger on to other issues that also need our attention? Vick will get what is coming to him, now let's just keep up the anger and start directing it at the greedy monsters that run our corporations, our goverment and our country. Would be nice if we were calling for Bush's head right next to Vick's on that platter.

Posted by: Lee | August 27, 2007 04:02 AM

We who consider ourselves above God should not wonder how another human such as Michael Vick could think, act and believe that dogs are nothing more than a couch, bucket or other useful and equally disposable object. We taught Michael Vick to push, fight and win at all costs in his career. Why do we imagine that he would act any differently towards his dogs? We are nothing more than hypocrites as we sit cheeringly on the sidelines of sporting events, and encourage our fathers, uncles, brothers and sons to "hit him harder!" Shame on them, shame on us! Violence begets violence!

Posted by: Kathleen Hopkins | August 27, 2007 04:05 AM

PETA and everyone else need to sit down and shut up. When dogs viciously attack children and adults do they protest then. Michael Vick is only human and we all make mistakes. Everyone need to quit judging this man. Did anyone ever ask the question as to How many other NFL players are involved in illegal dogfights? Don't no one think about that. As far as I am concerned Roger Goodell and Arthur Blank may be involved in something illegal. Only the truth behind the decisions Michael Vick made lies between him and the Lord. He does not have to prove anything to anyone but himself. I am so sick and tired of people judging each other. People always say it does not have anything to do with race but it surely does. We can not chose who people elect to hang around. Michael Vick does not portray himself as being thuggish or hood. I am so sick of this prejudiced against Michael Vick.

Posted by: Tracey | August 27, 2007 10:42 AM

gary the parent
are you capable of reading and knowing what you read???
to help you understand simple explanations that have been written on here almost every single day

peta is an organization for animals rights. got that???
moving on.
there are special organizations for specific causes. got that??? moving on.
peta is not a law enforcement organization to stop kids from being snatched up, raped, child porn, child predators. LAW ENFORCEMENT DEALS WITH THAT!!! GOT THAT??? moving on.
all of us organizations don't overcross into each other. and don't play law enforcers. got that??? moving on.
BRINGING THIS AROUND. ANIMAL ABUSE HAS BEEN AND IS CONNECTED WITH CHILD ABUSE AND MURDERS!!!!!!! ONE OF PETAS AIMS IS TO EXPOSE AND STOP THE CRUEL LAW BREAKING ANIMAL ABUSERS WHO WE KNOW WOULDN'T THINK TWICE ABOUT CHILD ABUSE AND BREAKING ANY OTHER LAWS 'CUZ THE ANIMAL ABUSERS ARE COLD HEARTED SCUM WHO DON'T HAVE RESPECT FOR THE LAW OR FOR ANY LIFE!!!!
AND THAT INCLUDES HAVING NO RESPECT FOR YOUR KIDS WHO THEY WOULD ABDUCT TO ABUSE!!!

do you understand from this that peta is an organization for animals rights 'cuz if animals don't have legal rights then animal abusing thugs would be freer to break the law without being exposed at the level of innocent animals????
had peta known about jeffrey dahmer torturing and killing animals then peta would have exposed him before he started killing people!!!! jd is not the only one who started out with animal abuse!!!! the prisons and streets are full of his kind to some degree!!!! and peta wants vicious animal abusers exposed 'cuz they can get to people!!! what the judges decide after the animal abusers are exposed is up to them!!! got that???
we protest animal abuse, animal torture 'cuz of knowing what vicious animal abusing thugs are capable of doing to all innocents starting with animals and we have compassion for all innocents!!!! got that???

vicks is a vicious animal torturer and killer who needs psycho treatment!!!! got that???

now can you help me to understand what you are doing about kids being snatched, raped, child porn, child predators?????

Posted by: observer | August 27, 2007 11:06 AM

No one condones what Vick has done but there is in this country a division in living standards and treatment between those people who are the marginalized in our society and the middle to upper class people. There are no excuses for maladaptive behavior in adults but our environment plays a large part in what we are made of. To prevent cruelty to animals we must begin by ending cruelty to our fellow human beings and instilling compassion to our society. Children must have good mentors for modeling a life of kindness and peace. Because peace must prevail in the world before mistreatment of animals is irradicated.
The perspective of the world we live in is out of balance. There is little respect for human life and without that there is no respect for other living creatures.

Posted by: Charlotte | August 27, 2007 12:33 PM

God is going to judge peta just like they judged mike vick. White folks love dogs more than they do black people. He does not deserve to have his career and his life ended over some dogs. The very dogs yall are defending would have ripped you to shreds had they gotton a whole of you. How many pit bulls have killed children? what happened to their owners... nothing but a fine! But no he is black and talented so you have try and destroy him! I pray for all of you peta people, youre the one s that are cruel!

Posted by: Renee Coleman | August 27, 2007 12:53 PM

hello people of peta, I realize that you care alot about animals which is fine, but lets look at something that really matters to our country....THE WAR... we are spending too much time caring about dumb ass mike vick while HUMANS are being killed in iraq. IF dogs were able to go to iraq and fight, maybe I'd be a little concerned. Since animals aren't humans and are somtimes our food I think that this isn't such a big deal. Of course I don't think that it is right but I feel that this country like always is focused on the wrong things. I mean Katrina victims are still floating around in New Orleans and we are worried about these dogs....LETS FOCUS ON WHAT REALLY MATTERS!

Posted by: a normal person | August 27, 2007 01:29 PM

Mike Vick has pleaded guilty and made a statement. He realizes that he mad mistakes. I am upset with his actions so now I hope that he reflects on the lives he has effected and thinks of ways to do right. He is being punished big time, so dont think that is all.... Make your personal actions show your remorse.

Posted by: tspoon | August 27, 2007 03:28 PM

Observer:

it's amazing and a shame how many breathing, thinking, feeling human beings just don't, won't, can't get it!

EXCELLENT summation though in an attempt to reach them.

Posted by: 007 | August 27, 2007 03:32 PM

You guys have to remember this is Vick's 1st offense with the law..Regardless of how angry you may be 1 year in jail and the return of the $22 Million dollars is enough punishment for a first time offender.

Vick has a right to make a living after he serves his time.

The Law is the law and wishing death on Vick does not make you any better than what he did. That is NOT what PETA stands for.

Posted by: Majestic | August 27, 2007 03:47 PM

the man abused and killed innocent animals for his own personal gain. in a situation like this, i don't think anyone should pity michael vick. he brought all of this on himself and he deserves everything he's getting. does he deserve life in prison? no. 5 years is enough. i've seen a few comments bringing god, race and the war in iraq into this and none of these things have anything to do with the situation at hand so why bring it up?

Posted by: bee | August 27, 2007 03:48 PM

Vick is apologizing to the wrong person, it's the dogs he owes an apology to and he better do it quick. Apologizing to the Judge won't get him anywhere. I hope he gets the book thrown at him

Posted by: Debbie | August 27, 2007 03:55 PM

Greg

Being that you must not be sinless it behooves you not to judge or point a finger at anyone least of all self-less people who speak on behalf of those creatures who have no voice nor a legal standing in human society. Being that Jesus was sinless, He is the only one when saying those words rings true. And this comment is appled to all Vick supporters, who like Vick who suddenly found Jesus, are now on the God/Jesus bandwagon. WWJD? Jesus would weep for the dogs and all animals that were tortured and killed; He also would get angry at human cruelty. All of the self-righteous "Christian" Vick supporters now have to resort, ad nauseum, to the forgiveness routine. Vick never asked for forgiveness regarding his culpability in the murder of so many creatures.

observer
Thanks for the compliments. I cannot even begin to tell you how difficult it is to reach teens. It is even more difficult when "celebrities" (sarcasm) like Vick, Jen Lopez, A. Marbury, Madonna, Beyonce, B. Spears, Sharon (made of) Stone et al support and promote violence and cruelty to animals. This is the garbage they look up to. I am so glad to see that you and others are making a difference for the defenceless animals!

Posted by: Ana | August 27, 2007 04:43 PM

Dear all:

Dogs did not ask to be domesticated. Mankind did that. Those dogs were trained to fight and many see nothing wrong with it. How can we stop by and let them suffer?
(How many do we NOT know about?)

I ask each of you to do 1 act on an issue that matters to you, and I don't mean send an e-mail. Whether it be animal/human cruelty, government, healthcare, or the war.

I ask you do as I have- contact the NFL, MLB, Sports Illustrated, CBS, NBC, and other you watch/subscribe/or channel you view to run ads from the Humane Society and educate people on this cruel sport and ask your legislature to raise the penalties for cruelty. I have also asked Burlington Industries and Burlington Coat Factory to not sell fur under $150.00 as it could be fur from dogs in China.

How many of God's creatures must suffer before we DO act?
What will we leave our children by sitting by? CBS fired Imus due to people's comments- our voices are heard, especially by board directors!!

Thank you.
From all the creatures that cannot speak for themselves.
God Bless All.

Posted by: Joan Capobianco | August 27, 2007 05:15 PM

Gambling is an everyday thing. Have you purchased a lottery ticket? Then you too are guilty of gambling. As I stated in a previous comment, why is it illegal for Vick, yet it is o.k. for the "proper authorities" to put these dogs to sleep? Either way, it is cruel...one is legal cruelty, the other is not. Let's call it what it is--a double standard!!!!

Posted by: Paula | August 27, 2007 05:59 PM

007
that's what amazes me too!!! they can't,won't, and don't get it, explained hundreds of times over in different ways by hundreds of animal activists!!! obviously we'll have to cancel the thinking feeling part of those living breathing ignoramases!!!

ana
oh I can believe how hard it must be to reach teens who idolize garbage!!!! the proof is right in front of us with teens and poor excuses for adults commenting on here.
the best to you ana!!!

moving along

Posted by: observer | August 27, 2007 06:07 PM

Renee Coleman

Making racist comments about "whites" takes all credibility from your comments. And since you mentioned God it behooves you to cease judging animal advocates since you certainly are not without sins. God made the other animals first and said it was "GOOD". After he made man everything fell apart, no more Garden of Eden where all creatures lived in peace. Vick was judged by American law which states that dog fighting is a felony. The way Vick ended the lives of the dogs that were not "mean" enough is reprehensible. He murdered them with no compunction. If you don't react to that with revulsion well I am sorry for you. To have compassion for all creatures is to develop our human sensibilities to the utmost degree. Please get educated about the violence non-human animals suffer 24/7 by human animals; it's an indictment against humans!

Posted by: Anonymous | August 27, 2007 06:48 PM

I feel that Michael Vick in a NFL Position would be very advantagious for PETA.PETA would have an alie (Vick) in a highly visable arena.He could do commercials free of charge against animal cruelty. A percentage of his salary could go to PETA and the programs they support.In the summer months he could also be involved in a summer program that would incourage/support No Kill animal shelters.Don't miss a chance to us his mistake to better support your organization. Stripping him of his Career does very little for PETA...Keeping him in a public career, would (Finacially/TV Spokes Person)mean everything to PETA and the many programs that it supports and encourages.Lets make this a win win situation!!!

Posted by: K Heywood | August 27, 2007 06:53 PM

I've been reading replies in this blog and I am amazed. I am a Black American and I LOVE dogs and I think it is INSANE what Vick and his friends and family did to those innocent animals.

Vick should have been HONEST from the begining and owned up to what he did. Instead,he lied to his Boss, his Die-hard fans,the Public and even to his FAMILY. Like I said earlier his Internationally admitance earlier today is a 'Baby-step' to taking responsibility for what went on at an estate that was in his name and operated by his family member.

This case should not be a 'racial issue' when it's simply Man VS Animal. We are talking about our country so when a Black person is prosecuted racial issues always shows up somewhere. Jamie Foxx's statement that Dog-Fighting is 'Cultural' is TOTAL & ABSOLUTE GARBAGE. Jamie's atttempt to stand-up for Vick FAILED when he made that public statement.

Vick is getting hit HARD even from the Black community which does NOT condone Animal abuse. Let's see what Vick does up until his sentencing on December 10th. Vick's Life & his Career can still be saved if he is sincere about taking responsibility for what he did and the change he claims he will make.

No one has to forgive him or even like him. Vick has to come to terms with his own Demons and if he is sincere about finding Jesus then that is another step in repenting. Vick is going to realize that God played a role in uncovering what he did to those innocent animals..

Vick is now at the lowest point of his Life & Career considering he had so much at the young age of 27. PETA had every right to protest & make demands on the NFL & Vick's sponsors.

Now that Vick has publicly admitted his Guilt and claims to want to change is PETA going to give him the time he needs to make amends or will PETA continue to push for Vick's firing? Vick is suspended which means he will not be able to play until a sentencing has been passed & providing what the sentence may entail (Re:Prison time). Vick has lost the Respect from his NFL associates,Fans, family members and the Country..

Let's see what Vick does with what he calls "Down-Time"..Vick serving a 5 year sentence will not help PETA's cause. However if Vick is sincere about changing and redeeming himself then he should work with PETA to make that change..

Posted by: Majestic | August 27, 2007 09:22 PM

Majestic, that is terrible that Vick might not get to make his gazillions of dollars anymore... (NOT!) You say that he has a right to earn a living once he serves his time? Well, what about the dogs' rights to a cruelty-free existence? Vick willingly and continually violated those rights in a sick, vicious manner that is indicative of mental illness. He can get a job at McDonalds when he gets out of the "big house" - he does not deserve to be rewarded.

Those of you who think it was no big deal because they were "just dogs"? Slave masters did not think it was a big deal to own people because they were "just blacks" (I won't use the horrible "n" word, even when using it to illustrate a point). The Nazis did not think it was a big deal to conduct sickening experiments in the concentration camps because it was "just Jews".

Some day, probably not in my lifetime, people will stop treating animals like property. Centuries from now, people will not be able to imagine that humans used to be so cruel to non-human animals (humans are animals themselves after all)...

Posted by: Michele | August 27, 2007 10:37 PM

To Observer:Well put my friend, couldn't have said it better!!
Renee Coleman-What?? Obviously you didn't proof read your post before sending it. You should re-read it and see how stupid you sound. By the way don't bother praying for me. My God loves animals and wants them treated well.

Posted by: sophia | August 28, 2007 12:50 AM

"Slave masters did not think it was a big deal to own people because they were "just blacks" (I won't use the horrible "n" word, even when using it to illustrate.."

I'm sorry Michele but you can't sell me on the "Black Slaves" VS Dog theory. Michele you do REALIZE that during the Slavery period DOGS were treated better than Slaves..

Slaves were considered 'cattle'...

So everyone needs to stop comparing Slavery to this case about Dogs..If Vick was white 'Slavery' would not be mentioned...

Blacks were SLAVES in America for 300 years..Dogs have always been free...

You need to come up with a better comparison than that Michele...And thank you for not using the "N" word since it has NOTHING to do with the "Vick Vs Dog" case...If you think that Vick is the "N" word then that's your business but you need to keep those thoughts to yourself..

PETA does not stand for racism and that is a fact...

Posted by: Majestic | August 28, 2007 01:38 PM

"Slave masters did not think it was a big deal to own people because they were "just blacks" (I won't use the horrible "n" word, even when using it to illustrate.."

I'm sorry Michele but you can't sell me on the "Black Slaves" VS Dog theory. Michele you do REALIZE that during the Slavery period DOGS were treated better than Slaves..

Slaves were considered 'cattle'...

So everyone needs to stop comparing Slavery to this case about Dogs..If Vick was white 'Slavery' would not be mentioned...

Blacks were SLAVES in America for 300 years..Dogs have always been free...

You need to come up with a better comparison than that Michele...And thank you for not using the "N" word since it has NOTHING to do with the "Vick Vs Dog" case...If you think that Vick is the "N" word then that's your business but you need to keep those thoughts to yourself..

PETA does not stand for racism and that is a fact...

Posted by: Majestic | August 28, 2007 01:41 PM

dear [so-called] normal person:

you're not sounding normal in your inane post.

can't believe you don't understand by now that's it's NOT just about dogs it's about TORTURE, T-O-R-T-U-R-E! and that anybody capable of torturing a dog is capable of torturing a human being thus the MORAL outrage!
SO get on point and stop being so dumb.

Posted by: 007 | August 28, 2007 02:20 PM

Okay so yea, he may have had something to do with this stuff, but you cant deny the fact that he is an awesome QB and that he is very exciting to watch. Im gunna still wear his jersey and not care what people say. He is part of the reson pitbulls have bad names. his dogs were trained to fight, i own a pit and its the friendliest dog in the world. So people who criticize pitbulls can look at Vick and see why they are hated on. But anyway Vick is awesome and im not gunna dislike him for the fact he did what he did. GO ATLANTA!!!!!!

Posted by: Tyler (Vick Fan) | August 28, 2007 02:35 PM

checking back, guess my computer time went off yesterday before my other comment went through to

007
it amazes me too that they won't, don't, can't get it. so we'll have to leave out the parts of thinking, feeling, and human. breathing beings suffices! lol

normal person
if you want to know what a normal people think, read the comments from the animal activists!!!! curious, what are you doing about the war and the katrina victims????

today
sophia
thanks but I'm only singing with the choir. not once have I read any of them come back and say
oh now I understand.

not once have I ever read any of them coming back to answer questions like I asked of so called normal person!!!
they're soooo pathetic, they defy imagination!! lol

Posted by: observer | August 28, 2007 05:55 PM

I would like to simply describe Mike Vick's apology as unconvincing, stoic and inane.
What he did is not a 'mistake' because a mistake does not go on for years and years. He was fully aware that his actions were illegal.
He is only sorrowful because he was caught. His behavior was beyond 'immature', it borders on sociopathic. I wish I could have seen and heard him say he wanted to donate money to rescue organizations, perform community service at a local animal shelter, educate people of all ages about animal welfare/safety/care and about the horrors of dogfighting and the overall mistreatment of animals of all kinds, and apologize to his family for the embarassment they have had to endure, but NO, I did not hear this. Why? because he is not sincere.
Well, I hope that the next time Mike gets down on his knees to glorify and praise the lord that he also asks G-- to fill his mind, body, and spirit with humility, peace, love, self-respect and compassion. Until he fully comprehends the severity of his behavior he will never be on the road to recovery.

Posted by: lyn | August 28, 2007 06:52 PM

I think that Vick should go to jail, but not as long as the court wants him to. I mean look at everyone else that done this very same thing and didn't nobody make a big deal out of it, but no when a NFL FOOTBALL PLAYER "does" it everyone wants to make a big deal out of it why? Everyone should get treated the same when it's something like this,becuase as it seems they just want to put Vick on the spot just becuase he is famous? No, that's just wrong,because if just old anybody does it they should be put on the spot to but they wont...PEOPLE THESE DAYS NEED TO LEARN HOW TO TREAT PEOPLE THE SAME NOT DIFFERENT....Just like the old saying goes "TREAT PEOPLE HOW YOU WANT TO BE TREATED" we should live up to that,becuse it is ture...

Posted by: Mary | August 28, 2007 07:28 PM

Vick is going to prison, will lose probably 70 million dollars in contract money. Most likely is out of a job, will pay a fine, and will have PETA people harassing him for the rest of his life. That is punishment enough.

Posted by: Carl | August 28, 2007 09:47 PM

fuck all that shit about!!!! let my boy mike vick go IT WAS JUST FUCKIN DOGS SHIT IF DIDN'T AND MAKE MONEY OFF OF IT SOMEONE ELSE WOULD HAVE DID IT AND THE DOG DEATH TOLL WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER

Posted by: Anonymous | August 28, 2007 10:06 PM

I'm reading over the articles and comments, and keep coming to this BUY a t-shirt, BUY a hoodie, BUY this BUY that...whats the deal? Its seems like peta is trying to make some money off this whole vick thing.I see nothing that tells me how much of the money I spend on the peta website goes to help the cause. I own a pitbull myself and think what he did is terrible, but i'm capable of making my own shirt or sign that say's i'm against it, why do i need to BUY something from peta to express it? And to the people who say vick should die and rot in hell and suffer the same torture as the dogs, whats your guys problem, in one breath you say what vick did to these tremendous dogs is unforgivable, but then call for the same to happen to him. that doesn't make sense. no doubt vick and people like him are sick, but let's not stoop to his level.

Posted by: Map | August 29, 2007 06:38 PM

I'm appaled to hear that he only gets 5 years in prison, in my opinion he should be punished more severly or given the electric chair. I rescue dogs out here on the Navajo resevation and rescue dogs From fighters. I've seen some horrible things, but what he has done is way beyond what I've seen.

Posted by: Sarah | August 29, 2007 07:53 PM

Is it me or is "Anonymous" next to vick is as uneducated and stupid. Let vick fry for his vile actions. Max time in the cozy prison and a ban for life from the nfl. Let the next guy who deserves the privilege to get paid millions of dollars take his place. That to me, is letting him off easy, if it were up to me I'd let the dogs feast on him (guilt free). WHO LET THE DOGS OUT!! HOO HOO LOL

Posted by: SATINKA | August 30, 2007 01:45 PM

Mike is getting everything he deserves, the dogs DID NOT deserve to die.

Posted by: Tabitha | August 30, 2007 03:31 PM

ALL THE PPL THAT BRING THE RACE INTO IT ARE JUST PLAIN STUPID..THATS IT STUPID..GO EDUCATE URSELVES!!! YOU'RE LOOKIN' DOWN ON URSELF 'CUZ UR BLACK,,ND THATS Y UR "STICKIN WIT UR BLACK PPL" HOW U THINK IS HOW U LIVE UR LIFE...SO IF UR AN UNEDUCATED IGNORANOUS THAT USES "THATS CUZ I'M BLACK" EXCUSE FOR EVERYTHING YOU DON'T EVEN COUNT, U AIN'T A REAL PERSON, UR BRAIN DEAD, A FUCKIN PARROT!!! DONT ENVOLVE URSELF WITH SERIOUS ISSUES AND CONVERSATIONS IT'S BEYOND UR PEANUT BRAIN...GET OUTTA HERE...STOP EMBERRASSING URSELF....IF VICK WAS WHITE THE REACTION WOULD STILL BE THE SAME, ID HATE HIM THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE WOULD...BY THE WAY THOSE IDIOTS THAT SAY THAT HE'S YOUNG AND TALENTED AND HE'S MAKIN MONEY THE HONEST WAY ARE BEYOND DUMB CUZ HES BEIN CHARGED FOR PARTICIPATING IN DOG FIGHTING AND THATS A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WHICH IS ILEGAL, U DUMB FUCKS!!! O YEAH GOD?????? LOL U RETARDS TRY TO BRING GOD TO A MAN THAT STRANGLED, ELECTRECUTED, DROWNED AND TORTURED DOGS FOR ENTERTAINMENT "SPORT"????UR FUCKKKEEEDDDDDDD....TAKE UR SORRY ASS HOME N KEEP UR SAD LIL OPINIONS THERE ND FEEL BAD FOR URSELD N "UR BLACK PPL" N COME UP WIT STORIES BOUT GOD JUSTIFYING "WHITE" PPL AND BLACK PPL LIKE VICK GOIN' TO HEAVEN...WHITE PPL LIKE DOGS BETTER THAN BLACK PPL?????? ONLY SOME UGLY, DUMB UNEDUCATED MORON WIT NO CONFIDENCE WOULD SAY THAT...PPL LIKE THAT R LOSERS IN LIFES THEY HAVE NO AMBITIONS NOTHIN'...THEY THINK EVERYTHINGS AGAINST 'EM, INSTEAD OF DOING THINGS WITH THEIR LIVES THEY SIT THERE N CPOMPLAIN...I BET UR SORRY AS IS WORKIN' AT MCDONALDS OR SOMETHIN'...YO I CANT EVEN BE BOTHERED WIT SOMEONE THAT DUMB...I'M AUDI PRAY THAT U'LL NEVER MEET ME..OR I'LL KNOCK SOME SENCE INTO UR LIL BRAIN, FOR REAL!!!

Posted by: THA QUEEN | September 2, 2007 12:20 AM

Mr. Vick should be ashamed of himself...making the dogs fight is not something that should lead to a person serving a hefty jail sentence, but drowning and strangling them does. How could you do something like that to a dog? He's a savage, along with whoever else was involved in the killing of those poor dogs, all because they couldn't win a stupid dog fight.

Posted by: "S" on my chest from Paterson, New Jersey | September 2, 2007 12:19 PM

Renee Coleman & everybody else 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.

GO VEGAN!

Posted by: SATINKA | September 2, 2007 02:53 PM

yea

Posted by: t.c. | September 6, 2007 02:34 PM

I'm sorry, why in a world where we love to see the running of the bulls, show our deer hunting and every other type of hunting fun we can think of and even when our VP shoots his Bud in the butt we can see the point or understand it. but a man fights and kills dogs and he is the worse person in the world. Go to any hunting club in south Ga and any other hunting club in America and check the grounds and see how many dead dogs you will find and they didn't just die there they we KILLED you bunch of judge-mental nut bags
When will our fed gov get involed.....Never cuz cousin roy and uncle ed been there for years

Posted by: Willie James Scott | September 11, 2007 09:02 PM

murder is murder this guy needs to rott in Iraq and spend his life fighting for his life! like those dogs

I feel so mad right now there is no reason for murdering animals ( yourself ) you cimmitted the crime now deal with the consiquences.

I'm tired of these " i found God" noooooo if he really did he would donate money to peta, become a vegetarian and become a spokesperson for PETA!

Posted by: Anonymous | September 14, 2007 01:08 PM

Vick you did nothing wrong. The sport of dogfighting has been around this country for hundreds of years. Great men like Abraham Lincoln fought gamecocks because he liked animal sports. We admire the courage, game and the valor that these animals carry, and that is why we will always have them with us.

Posted by: Daniel | September 18, 2007 08:28 PM

a man wat you did was bad but i think he should not go to jail because 1 he's my favorite player and 2 they say that his friends did it not him oh yea and his friends are not true friends cuzz they busted on him

Posted by: vic | September 20, 2007 02:46 PM

I'm wondering if Maricopa County law enforcement is doing something to bring charges against Earl Simmons aka DMX? Isn't this the second time authorities have found 10 to 13 "distressed" pit bulls on his property and also the remains of others tied up in garbage bags then into body bags and dumped into some holes someone dug in the yard. Wasn't the first time the same thing happened in 2002 and what exactly was done? How despicable to blame the so called caretaker when the owner DMX is the responsible and primary person who should be held accountable for these acts of animal cruelty. Let's see, 107 degree weather in the AZ heat and the feds had to be the ones to give these poor creatures water! It's appalling and I would like to know if anyone there is involved in any way to bring this sad excuse for a human to justice.

Put the son of a bitch DMX out in 107 degree heat with no food or water for several days then when he's near death blame it on the caretaker, any other person will do, just blame someone else and if
he dies it will be ok because you know, it's the caretakers fault! Then dig a hole in the back yard for his grave next to the DOGS HE LOVES SO MUCH! I hope he goes to prison and gets a large broomstick
shoved up his black ass as a welcoming. If this is how he shows his dogs his LOVE, I'd hate to see how he'd treat them if he HATED them. It's appalling that this cowardly scumbag was allowed to own a large number of pit bulls for a SECOND TIME and to abuse and kill them AGAIN! These animals had no voice to defend themselves, so who will?? So far it hasn't been Maricopa Counties law enforcement, I hope that will change before he does it a THIRD TIME TO 13 MORE PIT BULLS AND HAS MORE REMAINS IN BODY BAGS!!

Posted by: Gina | October 10, 2007 05:32 PM

I'm wondering if Maricopa County law enforcement is doing something to bring charges against Earl Simmons aka DMX? Isn't this the second time authorities have found 10 to 13 "distressed" pit bulls on his property and also the remains of others tied up in garbage bags then into body bags and dumped into some holes someone dug in the yard. Wasn't the first time the same thing happened in 2002 and what exactly was done? How despicable to blame the so called caretaker when the owner DMX is the responsible and primary person who should be held accountable for these acts of animal cruelty. Let's see, 107 degree weather in the AZ heat and the feds had to be the ones to give these poor creatures water! It's appalling and I would like to know if anyone there is involved in any way to bring this sad excuse for a human to justice.

Put the son of a bitch DMX out in 107 degree heat with no food or water for several days then when he's near death blame it on the caretaker, any other person will do, just blame someone else and if
he dies it will be ok because you know, it's the caretakers fault! Then dig a hole in the back yard for his grave next to the DOGS HE LOVES SO MUCH! I hope he goes to prison and gets a large broomstick
shoved up his black ass as a welcoming. If this is how he shows his dogs his LOVE, I'd hate to see how he'd treat them if he HATED them. It's appalling that this cowardly scumbag was allowed to own a large number of pit bulls for a SECOND TIME and to abuse and kill them AGAIN! These animals had no voice to defend themselves, so who will?? So far it hasn't been Maricopa Counties law enforcement, I hope that will change before he does it a THIRD TIME TO 13 MORE PIT BULLS AND HAS MORE REMAINS IN BODY BAGS!!

Posted by: Gina | October 10, 2007 05:33 PM

I think all of u guys are idiots to begin with, ok so michael vick made a mistake, who doesnt? you guys talk about him like you never made a done anything wrong before. your all hypocrites you probably havent do anything to a dog but you aint no saint like you claim to be. I hate how poeple blow everything out of proportion just because its a celebrity. I think that PETA are the biggest hypocrites of them all them talk about saving dogs but they put dogs down the dogs that were saved. why not help the dogs that really need saving, like i said before you people take thing and run with it when a celeb gets in trouble. PETA is just in it for the press trying to make themselves look good when really they look like a bunch of idiots with their heads stuck up their ass

Posted by: Jamal | October 19, 2007 02:40 PM