So I think I need to address the fact that very soon Michael Vick will be out of jail.
In April 2007, the nation was shocked when dozens of traumatized pit bulls were discovered during a police raid on a property owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. The dogs were housed at Bad Newz Kennels, an illegal dogfighting venture operated by Vick and three other men. At Bad Newz Kennels, poor-performing dogs were executed, and many of those that survived showed signs of past injuries and psychological trauma. Many people believed that these pit bulls were too far gone to be rehabilitated and should be put down, but 47 were given a chance at a better life.
I have been following the journey of some of these dogs and these 2 touched my heart:
Cherry: who may have been used as bait to train more aggressive fighters, was so terrified of people when he first arrived at Best Friends that he flattened himself to the ground at the first glimpse of a human and refused to be walked on a leash.
Georgia: her body tells the story of her hard life. She has the scars of a prized fighter, and shows signs of having had many litters. Somewhere along the way, her teeth had all been pulled, possibly so she could be forcibly bred.
Click to watch the wonderful progress both dogs have done >>
and one more video showing progress shown by some of the other dogs:
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