An animal rescue group says it has been able to raise enough money to make the down payment on Michael Vick’s former home in Virginia, which they plan to turn into a center for rescued dogs. It will be called Good Newz (a play on Vick’s Bad Newz Kennels) Rehab Center for Chained and Penned Dogs. The group Dogs … Read more
I’m not sure why I wanted to visit 1915 Moonlight Road – maybe for the same reason, people visit Nazi death camps, Ground Zero and other scenes of slaughter. Maybe it’s in part to pay respects to those who died and suffered, in part to remind ourselves of how evil man can be – that … Read more
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will receive an award in March for his “commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.” If you just coughed up your breakfast cereal, join the club. Vick was hired by the Eagles after his release from federal prison, where he served a sentence for dogfighting. If anyone deserves a … Read more
Leo, the former Michael Vick dog who became a therapy dog and an ambassador for his breed, died last week from a severe seizure disorder. Marthina McClay, president of Our Pack, an advocacy group for pit bulls, announced his death Sunday in a Facebook post: “It is with great sadness I must announce the loss of … Read more