Celebrity Justice
Protestors: Vick's Sick

Animal rights protesters are angry over Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick's alleged involvement with an illegal dogfighting ring. Vick was indicted on Tuesday for federal dogfighting charges.

Around 75 animal-loving members of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals demonstrated in front of the NFL's New York offices on Friday calling for Vick's suspension, reported the Daily News. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has yet to rule on Vick's status.

The Humane Society of the United States held a similar protest at Nike's Portland, Oregon, headquarters. Nike recently decided not to release its newest Vick shoe, though it has seven other Vick-related items in production.

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151. #163- You sound like a self righteous idiot. The comment here are about Vick's, dogfighting & animal cruelty. Abortion is an emotional subject & topic which people have very strong feelings about also. Before calling everyone a hypocrite, shouldn't there be at least a base for the discussion. You have no idea how anyone here fells about abortion, because it wasn't brought up even once until you made your premature judgement that we are HYPOCRITES because we are outraged at Vick's torture & killing of innocent animals. How do you know how we feel about abortion???

Posted at 9:00PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Gina

152. I meant to direct my reply to #162, sorry #163.

Posted at 9:04PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Gina

153. Where was this guy raised ? Trailer park in Kentucky ? Dog fights ? How trailer trash is that ?? Did his mother just poop him out and walk away ??
Was he not raised in a good home to grow up to be a respectable member of society, with a life plan, and goals and a values system ??
Apparently not.
I hold his mother responsible for his behavior as well, if she had done a better job, he wouldn't have grown into a beast.

Posted at 8:43PM on Jul 21st 2007 by phoenix rising

154. @117 People did the same thing with OJ

@166 I agree with you.

Posted at 8:43PM on Jul 21st 2007 by booWHO

155. I MEANT TO DIRECT MY COMMENT TO #165 NOT #163.

Posted at 8:46PM on Jul 21st 2007 by PRAY FOR GODS CREATURES EVERYWHERE

156.
Vick if by any chance you are reading this I just want you to know how much I hate you and anyone else who is involved in any type of animal cruelty. These are innocent loving creatures who should be treated with love and respect. If there is any justice in this world you will pay for these crimes.

Thank you to all the people who are speaking out for these poor dogs.



. What the hell is he trying to teach that its okay to kill and torture innocent living creatures. Its not okay and thank god there are so many of us who are speaking out and want this sorry excuse for a human being to pay for such crimes.

Posted at 1:46PM on Jul 23rd 2007 by djc4animals

157. Someone call Al Sharpton, stat.

Posted at 8:48PM on Jul 21st 2007 by ~Paul

158. I have been a Atlanta Falcon fan for more than 30 years, good times bad times but this is it! If we don't put and end to the I can be a sports star and a THUG way of thinking the NFL can start playing in prison yards!!! If you ask a REAL THUG they would give anything in the world to have a college education, be a talented NFL Quarterback and honest money in their pocket and not to be a THUG!!! I have had it with Michael Vick if the Falcons DO NOT FIRE HIM IMMEDIATELY I have spend my last dollar and Sunday afternoon supporting this team.

Little Bit

Posted at 1:06PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by little bit

159. Ok, so a dead Golden Retriever was found , used as a training kill. Miss Oprah you just lost your Golden Retriever and are in anguish about it. Use some of the POWER that you have and get The Falcons and the sponsors to DROP Vick.

Step up !! OPRAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Say something, DO something.

Imus says a bad word and his career is gone, this guy lies and is still lying and kills animals for fun. They "Feds" have him dead to rights at being at these fights, helping to set them up and betting on them.. he is sick ...............as is my following statement , sorry I just HATE him that much !!!!!!!!!!

Someone should cover him in meat sauce naked and turn lose about 50 of his dogs on him, nice YouTube moment don't you think?

Posted at 8:49PM on Jul 21st 2007 by CJS

160. I will never understand people who get off on the torture of innocent animals.
If someone ever hurt one of my animals, I can't tell you what I would do.
I don't know what a rape stand is, but when I read those words, I could taste the vomit in the back of my mouth.
These acts are dispicable, and I hope all of those whom are responsible, are brought to justice.

Posted at 8:53PM on Jul 21st 2007 by beautiful hybrid

161. MICHAEL VICK SHOUD SUFFER what each dog suffered and be hung by his balls, to be eaten by the same dogs he's trained to kill. Vick would murder anyone if he'd kill and harm innocent dogs and train them to kill. He's the same freak who steals our pets when they are alone and helpless, and tapes their mouth and puts them up to fight with dogs he's trained to kill. DUMP NIKI if they keep him. KILL VICK, ban him from our lives and the NFL AND FALCONS AND NIKE LIKE HE DOESN'T EXIST AND THROW HIM IN JAIL FOR THE PRISONERS TO CHEW ON AND US HIM AS RAPE BAIT.

Posted at 8:56PM on Jul 21st 2007 by VAL

162. This man is the lowest of the low. I am an animal lover and I cry everytime I think about this. He needs the book thrown at him and I hope the judge will do just that.

ANYONE who is cruel to animals is the worst of this planet and I am grateful that so many people treat animals with kindness and respect; however, it breaks my heart into pieces when this kind of thing occurs.


Everytime I hear of cruelty to animals, I make another donation to best friends animal sanctuary to try and help do some good. I have an ongoing monthly donation also.

God bless all of you who have kind hearts toward animals; you do make a difference.

Posted at 9:17PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Kathy

163. PS I am boycotting Nike until they GET RID of their Michael Vick products.

Posted at 9:00PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Kathy

164. This guy is so mean. I feel this is disgusting. I was watching some clips of the dog fighting and had to change the channel. I started crying. It is unreal that this man treats animals like this. I hope he gets it trouble. This dog fighting must be banned. Stop the unkind treatment of mans best friend now. Again this guy is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Posted at 9:02PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Madeline

165. Uh Gina #166, abortion is an extremely sensitive subject as you have alluded to, thats why I said it. Theres no sound reason for dog fighting ,just like there is no sound reason for recreational abortion. R-U 486 pill doesnt make it better either KILLING IS KILLING no matter how you or anyone one else feel or try to spin it. Do you know that dog fighting is legal in some states. What about BULL FIGHTS in Spain are you equally outraged about that? The statements I've made wasnt thrown at you, just the hypocrates....well unless you are one of them. Its all wrong in GODS eyes....we all have an accounting! me included!

Posted at 9:04PM on Jul 21st 2007 by oh ok but !

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