Wayne Pacelle of HSUS says this about Vick's deal with the Philadelphia Eagles:
Michael Vick admits that what he did to dogs was cruel and barbaric, but now that he has served his time, he wants to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. He has pledged to make a long-term commitment to participate in our community-based outreach programs to steer inner-city youth away from dogfighting. At events with Michael in Atlanta and Chicago, we've seen him deliver a powerful message against animal cruelty. Like so many other major American cities, Philadelphia has a serious dogfighting problem, and groups like the Pennsylvania SPCA have excellent programs to combat dogfighting locally.
Vick commented today that he'd like to continue his animal welfare activities locally. But a local Philly news station reports this:
Fox 29 was there when the top leadership of the Pennsylvania SPCA tried to drive into the Novacare Complex on Friday morning.
The group wanted to attend the Michael Vick press conference and to kick-start a dialogue with Eagles management.
But they never got past the gate and security turned them away as the newest - and most controversial - Eagle made his press conference debut.
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[...]SPCA leaders say they're dumbfounded no one from the Eagles contacted them before dropping the Vick bombshell.
Vick spoke at the presser today saying good sounding things about being a part of the solution, not part of the problem (just like it says in Pacelle's press release). My thoughts on redemption are complex but to simplify: If you truly wanted to do good and help dogs and demonstrate that you're a changed man, wouldn't you just, you know - do that?
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Please VICK is not a CHANGED MAN - he is Mad that he got caught. He is sucking up to keep his job that the idiotic Eagles gave him. What were they thinking? Redemption HA HA - Can't wait for the MURDERER signs to show up in the stadiums! VICK SUCKS
Nathan Winograd made a good point -- Vick HAD CONTACTS IN THE FIGHTING COMMUNITY. Has he offered up those contacts so they can be dealt with by the law? Because THAT would do some actual good for the dogs, more than just pretty words.
"Michael Vick admits that what he did to dogs was cruel and barbaric"
uh WHEN? because he sure as hell hasn't said anything like that in public. Maybe it was part of whispering sweet nothings into Wayne's ear
"If you truly wanted to do good and help dogs and demonstrate that you're a changed man, wouldn't you just, you know - do that? "
Amen sista!
Pacelle's statement also says that the Eagles did not contact the HSUS prior to hiring Vick. The Eagles say they did. Given the history of the relationship between the HSUS and the truth, I'm inclined to go with the Eagles on that one.
Or maybe the Eagles contacted a local humane society.
From the Eagles:
"The team spoke with the president of the national Humane Society".
Clear enough?
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