It’s Confirmed: Michael Vick Has a New Dog

Friday, October 12, 2012 - 5:45pm

It’s confirmed: Michael Vick has a new dog. To truly become a model of the type of behavior Vick wishes to teach his children—that animals deserve to be treated with compassion and respect—Vick should take the opportunity to “break the cycle” and “be an instrument of positive change” by expressing remorse about the dogs he brutalized and killed with his own hands. This is something that we’ve never heard him do publically.

Because of this, we have serious concerns about Vick’s ability to be a responsible pet owner. We can only hope that he will set the right example for his children by teaching them to foster humane habits and a lifelong bond with their family pet. 

What’s your opinion?

Tags: 
Animal Cruelty

Comments

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 22:27 — Kelly Ingersoll (Visitor)
I do not believe that Vick has any remorse for his deplorable actions toward the dogs he murdered and horribly abused. Some people think he has reformed and he should be given a chance, well all the pitbulls and other dogs he tortured and killed should have had that other chance too. I believe Vick will portray to the world a "I have reformed" face but we can't see what goes on behind closed doors. I am praying daily for that poor defenseless dog he has now, as should everyone else who has a heart.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 22:30 — DIANE BONNEAU (Visitor)
HE SHOULD HAVE A MONTHLY VISIT AT HIS HOUSE TO INSPECT THE DOG, ACTUALLY YOU PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE HIM AWAY FROM THAT KILLER!!!!

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 22:33 — Anna (Visitor)
They should treat this like a parent who just got their kid back from foster care. Frequent check ups on the dog. I am hoping the fact that this is his children's dog he wont lapse. But someone needs to check up on him. I don't think his kids should be denied a dog because their dad did something terrible but he should be supervised.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 22:38 — Jimbo99 (Visitor)
I have no issues with a gentler breed of dog that is a family pet for his children.With as many animals that are put down humanely or not, this is a save for a pet that until it ever goes awry, is a win-win situation here. http://sacredsiamese.com/news/the-holocaust-at-miami-dade-animal-services

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 22:41 — Heidi Neuer (Visitor)
Who in there right mind would give this man a animal...they should also be brought up on charges!!!! probably bought it from a puppy mill...Good God there should be laws against this!!!!

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 22:49 — Kreepella (Visitor)
I think that even though Mr. Vick apologized for the evil that was once inside him, I dont think he should be able to own another dog. Changed man or not.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 22:49 — Kreepella (Visitor)
I think that even though Mr. Vick apologized for the evil that was once inside him, I dont think he should be able to own another dog. Changed man or not.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 22:50 — Kreepella (Visitor)
I think that even though Mr. Vick apologized for the evil that was once inside him, I dont think he should be able to own another dog. Changed man or not.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 22:53 — Jessica (Visitor)
I am outraged and have zero faith in him as a dog owner-especially w/a dog that appears to have some pitbull in him. Anyone that is capable of harming a living creature the way he did has an evil entity in him that is not deserving of a second chance as a pet owner. Whoever gave him this chance deserves to be in jail w/Vic himself. Complete dumbass ignorance!

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:01 — janet (Visitor)
It was ordered by the courts he could not have a dog. He should be sent back to prison. What is the point of a court order if its not withheld. No dogs for Vic!

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:07 — michelr (Visitor)
I.ve been a member of the aspca for over five years. Right after mike vick got out of jail i decided to petition dog fighting. You wish to sign it. Please go to cares.com look under animal abuse then to dog.fighting. i have alsways believed that mike got a slap on the wrist. As well as Nfl allowing him to play football for gambling. He doesn.t.deserve tonown antheer dog nor play football... i.ll be at tampa expo may 23 2013 with my petition to.sign for sig

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:09 — Delphine (Visitor)
The fact that the law allows this makes me sick and deeply upset.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:10 — DJ (Visitor)
Does anyone know what kind of a dog it is? Hopefully not a larger breed. Does anyone or any organization have the authority to monitor the dogs well being?

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:23 — michele (Visitor)
Yes i know the were pitbulls.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:13 — Carrie (Visitor)
stupid ! who in their right mind would give this freak an y kinda of animal, I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him and I'm sure I could t even pick him up so that must tell you something. mike vike is a sick, disgusting, person whom has no compassion for animals, he should NEVER be allowed to buy, pick up or get another animal EVER!!!! ONCE A MURDER ALWAYS A MURDER!!!!!! I HASTE THIS MAN MORE THAN I CAN SAY!!!! an eye for an eye! stil his as sout there and let someone beat, bite, kick, until he dies. is what I say...............NO SYMPATHY FOR MIKE VICK!!!! but loads of love and and hope for they poor puppy.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:13 — Leyfeel (Visitor)
This is a man who put his family pets into the ring with his pitbulls to watch them get torn to pieces. I really think he should have been banned from ever owning pets again

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:20 — michele (Visitor)
For you to sign as well as a donation jar in return i.ll have bracelets even if you don.t donate i want to make the change of tougher sentence and the owner oh dog fighting never be able yo oen animals again. For the person who says give mikr bivks a break please go to you tube put dog fighting in browser. It well mske uou smgry snd in yesrs thst people can do this to a dog. Very graphic not recommended got children. They get dogd from the pound or steal a regular sweet dog to mske yhe pitbull fight. Plud the inject the dogs with steroids to make them be resdy gor fighting.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:28 — michele (Visitor)
For those who don.t know wete the tampa expo well be itd hrld every year @florida state fairgrounds.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:21 — Colleen (Visitor)
Sex offenders are never reabilitated, murders are never reabhilitated and neither are people that abuse animals. After all the publicity of how the dogs where tortured, abused, killed while under the supervision on Mike Vick he SHOULD NOT GET ANOTHER CHANCE. Let his kids grow up and adopt a dog on their own. I can only hope that karma comes back to Mike Vick full force.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:24 — Debbie Craig (Visitor)
I am so saddened that he has been allowed to have another dog! After reading what he did to those dogs I don't think he should ever, ever be allowed to own any animal! I also feel he should have to give a percentage of his earnings for the rest of his life to help dogs! There is something totally mentally wrong with someone that could do the things he did n allowed to b done to those dogs n u don't change that much! I wish he could have been on the receiving end of some of the same treatment he gave those poor dogs! He makes me sick!

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:32 — fordpurdy (Visitor)
you have to be kidding me...? this guy should have gotten the same sentence he gave to his other dogs...do you think people like this get "rehabilitated"? I don't think so.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:39 — Roxann (Visitor)
What "different sort of culture" would that be? Animal abuse is a horrible crime. It's not acceptable to human culture.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:40 — Elaine Guss (Visitor)
It is true "some people" deserve a second chance. However; he is not one of them. His crimes were some of the worst the ASPCA has ever seen according to the ASPCA Magazine. He served jail time (not enough) he paid his fines (not enough) animal cruelty should be a felony! I also thought that part of what the court set down for him was "he was never " to own an animal again! He said he was sorry really? Why? because he got caught. He has no remorse who is he kidding. Where ever he is living I hope there humane society will have officers checking on him several times a week. I do know that where ever he gose in Philadelphia people will be watching his every move.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:42 — Joni Bott (Visitor)
I think it is disgraceful that Vick has been allowed to have a dog. If he had abused and murdered a human he would most likely be serving a life sentence. I am a volunteer for a rescue organization for Beagles. This breed is often used as bait for training the Pit bulls to fight. We have had several Beagles rescued from dog fighting rings. It is appalling what is done to these dogs. The suffering inflicted on them is inexcusable. It is our responsibility to protect these animals and to punish those who abuse them. And let me be clear, both breeds are the victims here. In no way did Michael Vick pay his debt to society, it is not possible to make up for his heinous crimes.

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:53 — HEIDI (Visitor)
I DON'T CARE HOW MUCH HE CLAIMS HE HAS CHANGED! I FEEL THAT IF U R FOUND GUITLY OF A CRIME AGAINST ANY ANIMAL U SHOULD NEVER EVER BE ABLE 2 OWN ANOTHER PERIOD!THAT BASTERED SHOULD HAVE DIED THE SAME WAY HE 2 THOSE POOR DOGS! GOD DAM IT THAT PISSES ME OFF ROYALLY! I WAS JACKED AT THE NFL FOR DEALING W/ THE ASSHOLE NOW THIS JUST PLAIN OUT MAKES ME ILL! I FEEL HE SHOULD HAVE FELT THE SAME PAIN HE PUT THOSE DOGS THREW...

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 23:58 — sisteronthewall (Visitor)
As much as I do not support the unethical treatment of animals, your position is so discouraging. Will that man ever be redeemable? What must he do? We are more forgiving toward people who decide to end pregnacies based upon a matter of choice why is human sacrifice less important to our society? And why are we so unforgiving to some?

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:37 — Suz (Visitor)
You SHOULD forgive people, it is our duty to do so. This does not mean give him another LIFE, to test the theory that he has changed. Let him babysit for you animal or child for a year or so and report back to us, then we'll revisit the subject!

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:51 — liza (Visitor)
Oh brother....don't bring abortion into this or place judgement on what a woman does to her own body...dont compare that with this....get off it...and no he is far from redemption.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:51 — liza (Visitor)
Oh brother....don't bring abortion into this or place judgement on what a woman does to her own body...dont compare that with this....get off it...and no he is far from redemption.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:01 — HEIDI (Visitor)
PLEASE SOMEONE WITH SOME LEGAL STAND HAVE A ONLINE PETITION AGAINST THIS !!! SERIOUSLY NOW I DO BELIEVE THE WORLD IS COMING TO A END WITH HIM BEING ALOUD TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH DOGS IS JUST INSANE!!! THIS MAN SHOULD HAVE HAD THE ELECTRIC CHAIR ALSO I THINK AT LEAST HALF OF HIS NFL EARNINGS NEED TO GO TO PROTECT THESE POOR CREATURES AGAINST ASSHOLES LIKE HIMSELF

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 03:31 — michele (Visitor)
If anyone would like to sign my petition on dog fighting. Please go to facebook look up michele dunsworth go to my cares. It will lonk you to petitions look under animal abuse dog fighting. Thank you for signing

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:10 — annie (Visitor)
not a good idea. wouldn't trust him as far as I could see him.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:11 — John Thomas Nicolai (Visitor)
HE SHOULD BE FORBIDDEN BY LAW TO BE ANY WHERE NEAR A DOG. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXECUTED FOR HIS CRIME. AND HE STILL GETS TO PLAY FOOTBALL??? ALL PETE ROSE DID WAS GAMBLE AND HE IS BANNED FROM BASEBALL BUT THAT DOG MURDERER STILL PLAYS FOOTBALL AND HAS A NEW DOG??? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS WORLD???????????

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:14 — Angel Mariani (Visitor)
A zebra NEVER changes his spots. He 'will' or is 'already' doing the evil dog fighting behind the scenes...I am sure of it. MONEY buys EVERYTHING. Vick is a piece of TRASH and should not be breathing our air!

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:20 — Laura (Visitor)
This is the most unjust thing I have ever heard of. For those of you who say he paid his debt and apologized, he did not. He was let out early because of Wayne Pacelle's desire to turn a negative into a positive and only said what they told him he HAD to say. He expressed NO remorse - he merely read a script! Sex offenders do not get another chance to ruin another life, why should he? And seriously, what shelter would allow him to adopt? That means he must have bought one somewhere, furthering the cycle of abuse. HE SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO HAVE ANOTHER CREATURE - EVER!!!!!!!

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:20 — Suz (Visitor)
No more than a child molestor, a child killer, a animal abuser or any sort should have another chance to play with a LIFE, should he EVER come in contact with another animal. He can be sorry all he wants but he should NEVER be give another chance to torment another animal.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:22 — Roxana Loba (Visitor)
I'd like to point out a few things: 1: It's no longer a matter of whether or not Vick "should" have the right to another dog. According to the court judgments and the legal system, he does have the right to have another dog. That's the reality we have to deal with. The ASPCA could have supported Vick in his desire to adopt or rescue an animal. However, the ASPCA decided to say "no way!" (even given condition #2; see below). That decision may have forced Vick to buy a dog and in doing so, may have doomed one of the animals in a shelter. 2: Adoption contracts can be made incredibly strong. Remember how the dog adopted by Ellen DeGeneres was seized back by the rescue (for better or for worse)? Lifetime stringent home visits and veterinary exams can easily be made a condition of adoption. With the right contract, a rescue organization may even maintain "superior title" (ownership) of the animal and can seize the dog back at any time, for any reason. And let's not forget that Michael Vick's dog is going to be one of the most watched dogs in America. In some ways, I would feel more secure in adopting an animal to Vick because of the intense public scrutiny he and his dog will face. 3: A recent study from the University of Portsmouth (U.K.) proves that "ownership of animals was found to be the most important influence on the reporting of emotions in animals," and that "belief in animal emotions in likely to influence how animals are treated." If Michael Vick's kids grow up with a pet dog, they will likely develop a belief in animal emotions and consequently, will have far less chance of growing up to participate in animal cruelty. Developing a belief in animal emotions, which most dog owners typically do, also means that Vick himself will be influenced to interact with animals in healthy, positive ways. I am astonished at the tone of the comments posted to this entry on ASPCA's Facebook page. Out of a professed "compassion" toward animals, multiple people are suggesting that Vick be raped, hanged, and even killed. I see absolutely no compassion and frankly, no objective or intelligence to these comments.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:45 — Liza (Visitor)
Are you kidding? You're actually criticizing the ASPCA for refusing to deal with Michael Vick? You're suggesting the people making comments in here have no compassion or intelligence? okay....LOL. You're not worth my time.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 05:51 — Roxana Loba (Visitor)
I outlined several demonstrable benefits to Michael Vick being able to adopt a dog. The benefits affect both the individual dog (he can save a dog's life) and other animals with which Vick and his children will come into contact. The presence of a family pet greatly increases the likelihood of his kids developing positive and loving relationship with animals, and as I pointed out, having a relationship with a pet has been proven to profoundly influence the way that people treat animals in general. These benefits far outweigh the potential risk to a dog that will inarguably be under constant watch and heavy scrutiny from the public and any animal care professional with whom Vick and his pet interact. I am criticizing the ASPCA from denying these benefits in favor of "making a statement" to whip up a frenzied mob, when that action directly contradicts the best interests of animals. I am criticizing the ASPCA for failing to take a stand against the statements and threats of extreme violence against Vick that are now piling up by the hundreds on their Facebook page. Threats of violence against any animal, human or not, is antithetical to compassion and the anti-cruelty agenda.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:30 — Danielle Davis (Visitor)
He should never be allowed to own any animals ever again. I would feel horrible ripping that poor puppy out of it comfortable home, but I feel that it would be in the puppy/dogs best interest but at least be placed in a foster home to not traumatize the dog more. That makes me so mad!!

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:32 — Kristy Reynolds (Visitor)
So people think hes changed? really? do you want to chance that with other animals lives, certainly not me, never will....I think he is without compassion and hope he rots in hell..just saying

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:32 — Maggie (Visitor)
I hope someone from the ASPCA will check in on his dog. He is a disgusting excuse for a human being and I just pray this beautiful dog has a good and happy life. Anyone claiming he "did his time" isn't an animal lover. There is not enough time in his miserable life to make up for what he did to those poor babies.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:37 — Belle (Visitor)
I hope he breaks his neck on the football field and gets paralyzed, and has to sit and watch the dog.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:37 — Liza (Visitor)
If a person can do what Michael Vick did - torture, ignore, exploit, and subject dogs to extreme cruelty for the fun and greed of it, he's not fit to be on this earth. You can't be sorry enough if you can do those things in the first place. There's something severely wrong with your soul. The LEAST he could do would be to spend the rest of his life giving his money to stop animal abuse....the LEAST he could do would be to spend his waking hours speaking out against it, using his football career in the best possible way to make a difference. He doesnt give a S*** about what he did....he isnt going to treat that dog with respect and treat it properly....he's not sorry. When someone is sincerely sorry it shows and they TRY to start to make it better, double the damage with positive over and over. He's gross.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 00:56 — Stephen Dimmick (Visitor)
putting Sandusky in charge of a Boy Scout troupe!

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 01:02 — April (Visitor)
Does everyone feel the same about hunters or the people who slaughter cattle for our food, pigs for our food, chickens for our food? Are they held to the same standards you are holding Vick to? Are ALL of you who feel this way about Vick vegetarians? I highly doubt this. If you're going to put dogs into the same category as people, (which in itself is ridiculous)then ALL animals should be right up there with them. I would love to hear your responses.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 01:09 — Debbie (Visitor)
I find this so disturbing and wrong. It angers me to my core. No one should have the right to sentence a dog to live with that monster. Anyone who agrees that he should once again be afforded the privilege of having a dog should also be prepared to be just as guilty when he tortures or kills another innocent dog. He is a psychopath. People who believe he has paid his debt, oftentimes think he was "only" involved in dogfighting. They have no idea of the brutality, torture and abuse those poor dogs suffered at his hands. Before they defend him, they should educate themselves of the real horrors he subjected his dogs to. He will pay his debt when he rots in hell!

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 01:13 — kathie Griman (Visitor)
I think that is a very poor decision on behalf of the ASPCA. I don't agree that he was given the opportunity to move on with his career as if it didn't matter, but allowing him to own a dog is insane. He already showed the world how much regard he had for all of the ones that he murdered. Go figure!

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 01:21 — Dianna (Visitor)
I think he should never have another dog, but since he does he should be visited by someone from the ASPCS on a regular basis to check onhim.

Sat, 10/13/2012 - 01:27 — Tammy Lozano (Visitor)
Isnt there a law against animal killers owning pets again. Im sure his kids are demons just like him, same blood coarses through their veins. That poor dog will be brutalized now by Vick and his little snot noses. How did this happen!!!!!!!!!

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