Michael Vick wants to own a dog
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Michael Vick wants to own a dog
Michael Vick, who was banned by the judge who sentenced him on dogfighting charges from ever owning another dog, says he misses being a dog owner and would like to have one as a pet someday.
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, interviewed by NBC News and the website TheGrio.com, said he and his family miss having a dog. He said he wants to show people that he can be a responsible pet owner and that he would not take the opportunity for granted.
"I would love to get another dog in the future. I think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process," Vick said, according to NBC News and TheGrio.com. The full interview was scheduled to be shown on TheGrio.com on Wednesday.
On Tuesday at a Philadelphia-area charter school, where Vick was speaking out against dogfighting, he was asked if he would return to the Eagles next season.
"I would hope so," Vick said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "A lot of things have to happen. A lot of things have to take place. ... But hopefully I'm a Philadelphia Eagle next season."
Vick has led the Eagles to a share of the NFC East division lead and resurrected a career many thought was all but over after he went to federal prison for funding a dogfighting ring. The operation trained pit bulls to fight and killed dogs that did not perform well in training sessions.
Vick told NBC News and TheGrio.com. that he wants to show that that part of his past is behind him.
"I think just to have a pet in my household and to show people that I genuinely care, and my love and my passion for animals; I think it would be outstanding," Vick said in the interview. "If I ever have the opportunity again I will never take it for granted.
"I miss having a dog right now. I wish I could. My daughters miss having one, and that's the hardest thing: Telling them that we can't have one because of my actions," Vick said in the interview.
Michael Vick wants to own a dog
Michael Vick, who was banned by the judge who sentenced him on dogfighting charges from ever owning another dog, says he misses being a dog owner and would like to have one as a pet someday.
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, interviewed by NBC News and the website TheGrio.com, said he and his family miss having a dog. He said he wants to show people that he can be a responsible pet owner and that he would not take the opportunity for granted.
"I would love to get another dog in the future. I think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process," Vick said, according to NBC News and TheGrio.com. The full interview was scheduled to be shown on TheGrio.com on Wednesday.
On Tuesday at a Philadelphia-area charter school, where Vick was speaking out against dogfighting, he was asked if he would return to the Eagles next season.
"I would hope so," Vick said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "A lot of things have to happen. A lot of things have to take place. ... But hopefully I'm a Philadelphia Eagle next season."
Vick has led the Eagles to a share of the NFC East division lead and resurrected a career many thought was all but over after he went to federal prison for funding a dogfighting ring. The operation trained pit bulls to fight and killed dogs that did not perform well in training sessions.
Vick told NBC News and TheGrio.com. that he wants to show that that part of his past is behind him.
"I think just to have a pet in my household and to show people that I genuinely care, and my love and my passion for animals; I think it would be outstanding," Vick said in the interview. "If I ever have the opportunity again I will never take it for granted.
"I miss having a dog right now. I wish I could. My daughters miss having one, and that's the hardest thing: Telling them that we can't have one because of my actions," Vick said in the interview.
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Some things should not be allowed to happen.
Why? Has his football playing shown that he will now respect dogs?
What exactly is the reason to change the punishment? Because his kids want a dog?
Things you do in your life have consequences... you commit a crime with a gun, you aren't allowed to legally own a gun again... you abuse children, you can never have a job where you have contact with kids (but unfortunately you can have more kids). You abuse animals, you shouldn't be allowed to own any.
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of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
If he is allowed, one of the stipulations is that it needs to be a pound puppy. If you are against Vick getting a dog, are you OK with a potential candidate being put to death by lethal injection instead?
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so why would the courts allow vick to own a dog again especially considering his dogs where trained to kill each other ?
the law is the law right ?
Godfather.
actually, i am unaware of his punishment ... if it is to never have dogs ... i'm fine with that too ...
i do believe in forgiveness and rehabilitation ... people make mistakes all the time - if we had no room for forgiveness or compassion - what kind of world would we live in? I am obviously only speculating but I would suspect that he would be an excellent dog owner now that he has been made aware of his actions. I don't condone what he did whatsoever but there are a lot of SHITTY pet owners in this world that treat animals almost as bad. If we can have one good one - it's better for the animals.
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True Dat, I think he would be a good pet owner just at the ed of his probation. Have you seen some of the treatment of animals on I think it's called the Animal Planet Network. Those animals have to be taken from those people and they are many times arrested.
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I agree with this for the most part.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
i am reading a book called the narcissistic epidemic ... long story short - the rate of narcissism is growing at the same rate as obesity in the US ... guys like Vick and Lebron James are extremely narcissistic in that they truly believe they are better than anyone else ...
you would think it should be obvious to someone that what he was doing was wrong but all you need to look is the average personal debt americans live under ... you would think living beyond one's means would be obvious - but we got a huge subprime mortgage crisis ...
there's been a huge generation of kids growing up having everyone blow smoke up their ass and now you multiply 100 x for someone like Vick ... again, not condoning ...
I'd say this website proves that theory.
that was my exact gut reaction just from the thread title
hell fucking no
yes and some boy lover wants to be a scout master - AGAIN
god i didn't want to open this because the whole thing still angers me deep in my gut
hell fucking no
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
I mean, maybe the court will throw him a bone this time.
If they keep him on a short leash, it might be okay.
I hate Vick probably more than most people ........but because there are tons of dogs that need homes, I would consider letting him have one. There would have to be mandatory check ins on a monthly basis though. Pound dogs only.
That is the difference between this and guns. Or comparing it to a child molester. The guns are not living or at risk to be put down. Dogs are being put down everyday.
you would have hard time convincing my Father of that, he cares for and treats his animals better than he treated his kid's and loves owning his guns.
Godfather.
But there are plenty of kids in bad foster homes or whatever... should someone who is a convicted child abuser be able to adopt one of them because he might be rehabilitated and could give them a better home?
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Awesome!
My feeling, he would say anything that promotes himself personally or as a player.
He can't back up his words with true feeling.
I don't think he gives a damn about dogs, now or ever.
It would be grand if we could stop the cycle though and allow his children to love and respect animals.
This here is where the problem lies. His kids deserve to learn that love. It's a love like no other.
He's served his time, he's paid fines, he's put in many hours of community service, and now he is "volunteering" his personal time to educate others on animal abuse.
Yes he did committed a horrible act, but do you really think he's stupid enough repeat it, really?
What does he have to prove at this point? He's getting a huge contract, he's probably going to receive the MVP award from the NFL, and he's probably going to bring a super bowl win to Philadelphia. He made a huge mistake and I believe he has learned from it.
How many important leaders of our world make horrible mistakes and then are accepted back into important roles in our society. :oops:
"Let he who is with out sin cast the first stone"
All good except the Super Bowl part, he's good but certainly not that good.
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I would probably not want to be that dog after he retires from the NFL though...
PJ: 2011-09-03 2011-09-04
I hate the eagles, but I sure do enjoy watching the guy play. I'm just being real.... the team is playing sick! And if he stays healthy, there is no way any team will contain him!