Virginia political leaders and animal-rights activists believe the well-documented brutality of Michael Vick's dogfighting ring will provide the impetus for tougher state laws against animal fighting
Yahoo! Sports reports that Vick has entered a drug rehab program after testing positive for marijuana and that the only place the drug treatment program is available is Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons Web site listed prisoner Michael Dwayne Vick as "in transit" Sunday evening.
RICHMOND, Va. - One of Michael Vick’s co-defendants pleaded guilty Monday to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges in a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Tony Taylor, 34, of Hampton, entered his plea in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities, and conspiring to sponsor a... Read More
Animal-rights advocates and their dogs gathered Monday outside Atlanta Falcons headquarters, calling for the suspension of Michael Vick following his indictment on dogfighting charges.
The NFL has told Atlanta owner Arthur Blank the disciplinary ball is in his court, and Blank intends to act by disciplining Vick in some way by... Read More
About 40 people rallied Sunday night in Atlanta's Little 5 Points to condemn the alleged actions of Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick and mourn the dogs killed in the fights for which the quarterback now face federal charges.
The company is the only corporate sponsor that has not ended its relationship with Vick. Two days after Vick’s indictment on felony dogfighting charges, Nike continued to market a $16 “Vick Hero” tee-shirt to boys in sizes 0 to 18. A similar product is aimed at older youth.
The Humane Society - who has been there from the start for the rescued dogs - has set up an online form to ask NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to suspend Michael Vick from the NFL immediately. Anything less would be an outrage.
Participants established purses as high as $26,000, according to the indictment. Dog owners and spectators also made side bets on the fights, which lasted until the death or surrender of the losing dog. Losing dogs were sometimes killed by drowning, hanging, gunshot or electrocution.
