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A good friend of mine is a grey-hound rescuer and works for a excellent raw dog food company. He sent PETA a letter complaining about Vick and Obama stating he was happy Vick got a second chance and this is what they wrote back. I found it interesting. Just thought I would share.
I edited his phone numbers.
Dear Jeff,
Thank you for writing to PETA about Michael Vick. We join with everyone who is deeply concerned that a convicted dogfighter like Vick has said that he wants to adopt a dog. President Obamaās recent praise for the NFLās Philadelphia Eagles for giving Vick a second chance is a bit different: Obama models himself after former South African President Nelson Mandela, who worked to move everyone forward after the retribution trials in his country (i.e., his focus is on redemption and second chances). We have urged caution and pointed out that most dogs used in Vickās dogfighting operation died badly and so did not get a second chance and that those who did still cower and shake while Vick is out playing ball. The presidentās spokesperson clarified that the White House still takes the crime of dogfighting very seriously.
Michael Vick should never, ever be allowed to have a dog in his home or within 100 yards of him, even after his probation, which prohibits him from having contact with dogs, ends in 2012. PETA has stated publicly that, just as convicted pedophiles must not be allowed free access to children, anyone who was responsible for hanging, electrocuting, drowning, and shooting dogsāincluding his own family āpetsāāand who caused them to suffer in other unimaginable ways should never again touch a dog.
On Thanksgiving, PETA staff members were in Vickās old neighborhood in Newport News, Virginia, where they picked up a young male pit bull who had been tied to a metal pole in the freezing weather without any shelter. Upon investigation, we discovered that this pit was set to go to Michael Vickās cousinās house. Vickās cousin still breeds and sells pits. That dog will not be going back. We have told the media that while we think itās good that Michael Vick still gives talks telling children not to fight dogs, he also needs to return to his old ābackyardā to talk to his own relatives about how to care for dogs and to ask them to stop their commercial activities with pits.
Animal abusers do not deserve to be rewarded with multimillion-dollar contracts or be given the privilege to serve as a role model for millions of childrenāa distinction that all professional athletes inevitably receive, whether they want it or not. Rather than focusing on individual players, weāre asking activists to join PETA in urging the NFL to forbid cruelty to animals in its code of conduct and require all its playersāsome of whom have already been involved in cruelty-to-animals casesāto attend PETAās āDeveloping Empathy for Animalsā course. By focusing on the big picture and educating these men about making compassionate choices and having personal integrity on and off the field, we can influence the most at-risk individualsāthe young people who admire them. To send a letter to the NFL, please go to https://secure.PETA.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=645.
For more thoughts on Vick, please visit Is Michael Vick a Changed Man? | PETA.org.
In the meantime, we have increased our efforts to get other athletes on board to speak out against dogfighting. Chicago Bears star Lance Briggs recently released a public service announcement calling on viewers to allow dogs inside their homes and make them a part of the family (Lance Briggs: Be Your Dog). Basketball player Ron Artest (Ron Artest in New PETA Ad | PETA.org), mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz (Tito Ortiz Says, "I Choose to Be in the Ring. Animals Don't." | PETA.org), and world welterweight boxing champion āSugarā Shane Mosley (Sweet! Boxing Champ 'Sugar' Shane Mosley Battles Dogfighting | PETA.org) have all spoken out against this cruel and illegal blood sport.
As a result of the Vick dogfighting case, the number of tips and leads that weāre receiving regarding cases of all types of animal abuse, including dogfighting and cockfighting, is increasing. We are working hard to follow up on these cases, to offer rewards for evidence, and to help law-enforcement officials across the country do their part as well. Dogfighting is a felony in all 50 states, so sentences can be severe for those who are convicted of this crime. For more information on this very serious form of animal abuse, please see Dogfighting | PETA.org.. If you suspect that dogfighting is taking place in your area, please contact the local police department right away. For more guidelines on reporting cruelty to animals, visit What To Do if You Spot Animal Abuse | PETA.org.
Please ask your elected officials to do more to stop dogfighting in your state. For contact information, go to Login | Action Alerts | Action | PETA. You can also write letters to the editors of newspapers and magazines to raise awareness of this issue; for letter-writing tips, see Guide to Letter-Writing | PETA.org.
Thank you again for writing and for your concern for animals.
Sincerely,
The PETA Staff
Sincerely,
Jeff Wurtzel
Green Bay Pet Food Company
341 N. Henry St.
Green Bay, WI 54302
(xxx)xxx-xxxx - Office
(920) xxx-xxxx - Cell
(920) xxx-xxxx - Fax
[email protected]
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I edited his phone numbers.
Dear Jeff,
Thank you for writing to PETA about Michael Vick. We join with everyone who is deeply concerned that a convicted dogfighter like Vick has said that he wants to adopt a dog. President Obamaās recent praise for the NFLās Philadelphia Eagles for giving Vick a second chance is a bit different: Obama models himself after former South African President Nelson Mandela, who worked to move everyone forward after the retribution trials in his country (i.e., his focus is on redemption and second chances). We have urged caution and pointed out that most dogs used in Vickās dogfighting operation died badly and so did not get a second chance and that those who did still cower and shake while Vick is out playing ball. The presidentās spokesperson clarified that the White House still takes the crime of dogfighting very seriously.
Michael Vick should never, ever be allowed to have a dog in his home or within 100 yards of him, even after his probation, which prohibits him from having contact with dogs, ends in 2012. PETA has stated publicly that, just as convicted pedophiles must not be allowed free access to children, anyone who was responsible for hanging, electrocuting, drowning, and shooting dogsāincluding his own family āpetsāāand who caused them to suffer in other unimaginable ways should never again touch a dog.
On Thanksgiving, PETA staff members were in Vickās old neighborhood in Newport News, Virginia, where they picked up a young male pit bull who had been tied to a metal pole in the freezing weather without any shelter. Upon investigation, we discovered that this pit was set to go to Michael Vickās cousinās house. Vickās cousin still breeds and sells pits. That dog will not be going back. We have told the media that while we think itās good that Michael Vick still gives talks telling children not to fight dogs, he also needs to return to his old ābackyardā to talk to his own relatives about how to care for dogs and to ask them to stop their commercial activities with pits.
Animal abusers do not deserve to be rewarded with multimillion-dollar contracts or be given the privilege to serve as a role model for millions of childrenāa distinction that all professional athletes inevitably receive, whether they want it or not. Rather than focusing on individual players, weāre asking activists to join PETA in urging the NFL to forbid cruelty to animals in its code of conduct and require all its playersāsome of whom have already been involved in cruelty-to-animals casesāto attend PETAās āDeveloping Empathy for Animalsā course. By focusing on the big picture and educating these men about making compassionate choices and having personal integrity on and off the field, we can influence the most at-risk individualsāthe young people who admire them. To send a letter to the NFL, please go to https://secure.PETA.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=645.
For more thoughts on Vick, please visit Is Michael Vick a Changed Man? | PETA.org.
In the meantime, we have increased our efforts to get other athletes on board to speak out against dogfighting. Chicago Bears star Lance Briggs recently released a public service announcement calling on viewers to allow dogs inside their homes and make them a part of the family (Lance Briggs: Be Your Dog). Basketball player Ron Artest (Ron Artest in New PETA Ad | PETA.org), mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz (Tito Ortiz Says, "I Choose to Be in the Ring. Animals Don't." | PETA.org), and world welterweight boxing champion āSugarā Shane Mosley (Sweet! Boxing Champ 'Sugar' Shane Mosley Battles Dogfighting | PETA.org) have all spoken out against this cruel and illegal blood sport.
As a result of the Vick dogfighting case, the number of tips and leads that weāre receiving regarding cases of all types of animal abuse, including dogfighting and cockfighting, is increasing. We are working hard to follow up on these cases, to offer rewards for evidence, and to help law-enforcement officials across the country do their part as well. Dogfighting is a felony in all 50 states, so sentences can be severe for those who are convicted of this crime. For more information on this very serious form of animal abuse, please see Dogfighting | PETA.org.. If you suspect that dogfighting is taking place in your area, please contact the local police department right away. For more guidelines on reporting cruelty to animals, visit What To Do if You Spot Animal Abuse | PETA.org.
Please ask your elected officials to do more to stop dogfighting in your state. For contact information, go to Login | Action Alerts | Action | PETA. You can also write letters to the editors of newspapers and magazines to raise awareness of this issue; for letter-writing tips, see Guide to Letter-Writing | PETA.org.
Thank you again for writing and for your concern for animals.
Sincerely,
The PETA Staff
Sincerely,
Jeff Wurtzel
Green Bay Pet Food Company
341 N. Henry St.
Green Bay, WI 54302
(xxx)xxx-xxxx - Office
(920) xxx-xxxx - Cell
(920) xxx-xxxx - Fax
[email protected]
Vital Essentials ā Natural 100% raw pet food diet for dogs and cats.
Join us on Facebook
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