Philly.com Eagles beat writer Jeff McClane reported yesterday that Vick released a statement saying he and his family had "obtained" a pet.
The news comes just days after Vick watchers spotted a box of Milk Bones sitting on the kitchen table in a picture tweeted by Vick.
We don't know where the dog came from, its age, its breed or even its name.
Under terms of his probation, Vick could not own a dog until May. Last fall his fiancée had purchased a parrot for their children, and Vick spoke publicly on several occasions of his desire to have a dog again for his children's sake.
“I understand the strong emotions by some people about our family’s decision to care for a pet,” Vick said in a statement released by his publicist. “As a father, it is important to make sure my children develop a healthy relationship with animals.
Many people won't forget Vick's past "relationship with animals."
Vick was sentenced to 18 months in prison for running an interstate dog fighting ring, not for animal abuse. But by his own admission, we know Vick beat his dogs with shovels, electrocuted them and drowned them.
Many of his canine victims who were rescued went on to find loving homes. But some will spend their lives in shelters because they are too psychologically damaged to be companion pets. [For a heart-stirring read on the fate of the surviving dogs read Jim Gorant's "The Lost Dogs."]
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Written by Amy Worden
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It's a sad day for sure. Sorry, I just can't believe the guy is reformed!!!!
ReplyDeletethat jail sentence wasn't long enough he should have be given a life time ban and given some of the treatment that he gave to those dogs,a cattle prod comes to mind
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ReplyDeleteHe's not reformed. Just for the fact that he got a dog when he was not suppose to shows he is not reformed. He feels he is above the law. He should be violated on his probation or parole just for doing this. If we don't speak up to the people who are suppose to be supervising him then he will get away with it. He got the dog within the time frame he was not suppose to own any dogs.
ReplyDeleteJeanne - just to be clear, he was legally allowed to get a dog as of May 2012. That however does not mean that he SHOULD get a dog. I personally believe the man should never be allowed to have a dog again.
DeleteA healthy relationship with animals? Nice spin there, Vick publicists. You know, it's bad enough we cannot protect children from sexual predators who are incapable of reform. Now the voiceless creatures of the world have ass faces like this guy that can't get protection.
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