Football Vick won’t see his former dogs

Deberg_1990 · 10-15-2009, 01:23 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—A Bay Area pit bull advocacy group says Michael Vick(notes) has declined an invitation to visit eight of his former dogs this weekend when the Philadelphia Eagles are in town to play the Oakland Raiders.

The group BAD RAP (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls) told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it extended the invitation through the Eagles to Vick last week to view his former dogs that were part of the dog fighting operation at Bad Newz Kennels in southeastern Virginia.

BAD RAP co-founder Tim Racer said the group picked a location that would have allowed Vick to view the dogs from behind a window at a distance that satisfied the conditions of his parole that bar him from being near animals.

Racer said the Eagles informed him Wednesday that Vick would decline the offer. An e-mail sent to an Eagles spokesman was not immediately returned.

“We understand Vick is trying to right his wrongs and is very interested in redemption, but you can’t find redemption without acknowledging your victims,” Racer said. “Making amends to the dogs themselves would have helped to create some closure for many of us, especially those people who worked so hard to keep them from being destroyed. It seems that Vick is not ready to go there.”

Oakland-based BAD RAP absorbed 10 of Vick’s dogs into its foster program after being given permission from the federal government to evaluate and rescue as many of the dogs as possible.

Sunday’s game against the Raiders is the first road game for Vick since being reinstated to the NFL following an 18-month prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting ring. A spokesman for the animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said it has no plans to protest the game.

Demonpenz · 10-15-2009, 01:25 PM

waaaaaaaaaaaaa the victims? They're dogs. Vick could smash their face, then give them a bone and they would **** his leg

L.A. Chieffan · 10-15-2009, 01:25 PM

making amends to the dogs?

jiveturkey · 10-15-2009, 01:29 PM

I wonder if Big Daddy is aware of this group.

88TG88 · 10-15-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey

I wonder if Big Daddy is aware of this group.

Has he been on recently ?

blaise · 10-15-2009, 01:30 PM

Dear Tim Racer,

You're a douchbag.

Thanks,
The World

**Rain Man** · 10-15-2009, 01:31 PM

Why would you invite Vick to see the dogs? Keep Vick away from dogs. Keep Vick away from any living thing besides defensive tackles.

jiveturkey · 10-15-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 88TG88

Has he been on recently ?

Not that I'm aware of.

Brock · 10-15-2009, 01:32 PM

I think he should be allowed to visit them with bacon underwear on.

blaise · 10-15-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Why would you invite Vick to see the dogs? Keep Vick away from dogs. Keep Vick away from any living thing besides defensive tackles.

For publicity.

Deberg_1990 · 10-15-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Why would you invite Vick to see the dogs?

Are you kidding me? How can these dogs ever expect to move on and lead normal lives if they cant see Vick face to face again to express their anger??

Lono · 10-15-2009, 01:35 PM

These people only did this to get their name out there. Let's move on and leave him alone already. He paid his dues.

Sanka · 10-15-2009, 02:05 PM

They should have the dogs attack the stupid ****.

|Zach| · 10-15-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lono

These people only did this to get their name out there. Let's move on and leave him alone already. He paid his dues.

Agreed

Frazod · 10-15-2009, 02:10 PM

Isn't forcing a dog to stay in Oakland worse than making it fight?

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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $94454	Vick won’t see his former dogs http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—A Bay Area pit bull advocacy group says Michael Vick(notes) has declined an invitation to visit eight of his former dogs this weekend when the Philadelphia Eagles are in town to play the Oakland Raiders. The group BAD RAP (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls) told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it extended the invitation through the Eagles to Vick last week to view his former dogs that were part of the dog fighting operation at Bad Newz Kennels in southeastern Virginia. BAD RAP co-founder Tim Racer said the group picked a location that would have allowed Vick to view the dogs from behind a window at a distance that satisfied the conditions of his parole that bar him from being near animals. Racer said the Eagles informed him Wednesday that Vick would decline the offer. An e-mail sent to an Eagles spokesman was not immediately returned. “We understand Vick is trying to right his wrongs and is very interested in redemption, but you can’t find redemption without acknowledging your victims,” Racer said. “Making amends to the dogs themselves would have helped to create some closure for many of us, especially those people who worked so hard to keep them from being destroyed. It seems that Vick is not ready to go there.” Oakland-based BAD RAP absorbed 10 of Vick’s dogs into its foster program after being given permission from the federal government to evaluate and rescue as many of the dogs as possible. Sunday’s game against the Raiders is the first road game for Vick since being reinstated to the NFL following an 18-month prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting ring. A spokesman for the animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said it has no plans to protest the game.
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