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Post by veggiewoman on Jan 18, 2007 9:57:02 GMT
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Post by Wabbit on Jul 23, 2007 9:52:16 GMT
I received an email from IDA & I'd like to point it out as I cannot find its content on the website itself...
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Faces Felony Dog Fighting Charges Urge the NFL to suspend Michael Vick from play under strong suspicion of criminal activity You may have heard the news that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick faces felony charges and possible prison time for animal abuse stemming from alleged dog fighting activities. He is accused of running an interstate dog fighting ring, and of killing numerous dogs himself -- by shooting, hanging, drowning, and electrocution -- simply because they were not good fighters. While Vick continues to maintain his innocence, the evidence against him is substantial and still mounting. Authorities found more than 50 pit bulls, along with a full supply of standard dog fighting equipment (including a "rape stand" used for forced breeding, treadmills, drugs to increase aggression, and a bloodstained fighting pit), at Vick's Virginia home. The charges against Vick are very serious, and if they are true, he must be severely punished. Lawmakers increased the penalty for dog fighting in May 2007 with passage of the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, which doubles the potential prison sentence for those who engage in the interstate transport of animals used for fighting. Vick could face several years in prison and several hundred thousand dollars in fines if he is found guilty of conducting dog fighting activities across state lines.
Call (212) 450-2000 to urge the NFL to immediately suspend Vick from the league under strong suspicion of criminal activity, and to allow him to play again only if he is pronounced innocent by the courts.
This is really horrible, sadly not the only one, as IDA's website & others attest to...I shall call that # as soon as my phone is up & running !
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