Michael Vick pleaded guilty to charges that had been brought against him for the dogfight and abuse towards dogs.
This makes me very happy. The NFL has indefinitely fired Vick from playing football in their league.
Vick had it all - money, fame, and a future. Far from where he started - football was his ticket to successful and rich life - he didn't even need the money from the dogfights! That was pocket change compared to his multi-million dollar deals and endorsements!
This is why a case like this is important. Many people say, "It's just dogs, not humans. I wish the courts cared as much for children as they do for the animals."
Okay, this is my opinion. Any person who is willing to torture any animal - through electrifying, suffocating, and shooting - is capable of hurting anyone. They have no respect to the nature of life. Behavior like Vick's and his 'partners' may not stop at just dogs. There has even been studies on human behavior of aggression towards animals that can lead into aggression towards humans.
So, the courts are looking out for children when they sentence and send these types of people to jail.
As for the people that are mad at the courts, because their team, Atlanta Falcons, lost one of their star players. They need to rethink their priorities. The anger should be directed towards Vick - he's the one that let his team and his fans down. He is responsible for his actions, regardless of how good he plays and how highly he thinks of himself.
Here are just a few victims of dogfighting:
I want to leave this on a good note - here are some wonderful and happy Pit Bulls!
They truly are wonderful dogs - big teddy bears - even though I don't own one - I have known some gentle and loving ones!
I know this was supposed to be short - but I got carried away!
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