Celebrity Justice
Michael Vick Case Goes to the Dogs

Posted Sep 20th 2007 12:43PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained court documents filed by representatives for eleven animal rights groups who want Vick's dogs to have a say in the sentencing of Michael Vick. Woof!

Attorneys for the group filed a brief they say is on behalf of the dogs "which were brutally slaughtered by Vick and his cohorts." The brief, which outlines the horrifying abuse the dogs endured while involved in dog fighting, requests that the proceeds of any fines paid by Vick go to provide care and rehabilitation for the canine victims. It also asks that any fines paid by Vick go toward establishing a no-kill shelter or sanctuary to care for abused dogs, and to fund a public awareness program designed to educate the public on the "abhorrent nature of dog fighting."

The dogs also ask that Vick be sentenced to nearly six years in jail.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports


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1. PETA, you would step over a homeless person to save a mutt.

What good is having Mike Vick on a PSA against dog fighting when it is so clearly not what he believes.

Posted at 12:54PM on Sep 20th 2007 by me again

2. People just have to much time on there hands get a life !

Posted at 12:54PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Mikey

3. #1 Get a life! This is pathetic. We are not talking out human beings here. Child molesters dont even do one week in jail let alone six years. PLEASE people are out there doing far worse. This is just another example of discrimination.

Posted at 12:57PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Britney doesnt trust anyone

4. These nasty dogs r vicious and r of no use. LEAVE MICHAEL VICK ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:59PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Rio

5. Let the poor dogs that survive do the same thing to Vick he did to them. That's justice!

Posted at 1:00PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Mel

6. Hope anyone who is not against Vicks, comes back as a dog that only has a destiny to live in fear for not knowing why the owner they would die for wants to torture and eventually kill them for enjoyment of a game. And can't do or say anything about it.

Posted at 1:04PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Nicole

7. This is not pathetic nor is it discrimination. Get a clue. Animals are living beings and what Vick did to them was horrible. Anyone saying its "pathetic" and to "get a life" should be ashamed of themselves.

Posted at 1:05PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Violet

8. oh so a person can abuse animals and You all think its no big deal cause it was not a human? what a friggin moran you are, i know there are serious world issues, but this is just another thing added to a very long list of things that SHOULD NOT be allowed in the world!

dogs may not be humans but they feel pain and have personalities, if a person abuses animals they will abuse humans!!

we should not close OUR EYES to things YOU think is small, because of other serious issues, this is serious, look at those poor dogs that were abused and killed, and YOU SAY ITS NO BIG DEAL!

what type of person are you to close your eyes to ANY ABUSE?

lets not forget how many serial killers started off abusing animals.....

i think it would be a good payback for him to provide a shelter and help other abused animals!

Posted at 1:05PM on Sep 20th 2007 by b0red

9. He so deserves going to jail BG TIME..

Posted at 1:06PM on Sep 20th 2007 by justme

10. People seem to care more about dog fighting than REAL people dying everyday overseas.

Posted at 1:08PM on Sep 20th 2007 by BrooklyNYC

11. Michael Vick makes me sick...throw him to the dogs, literally!

Posted at 1:09PM on Sep 20th 2007 by hahasuckers

12. me again #2...it's people like you and Vick who abuse animals and don't even think about it. Animals have feelings just like humans, they aren't mutts moron! I shouldn't even acknowledge a jerk like you but sometimes it just pisses me off how ignorant you are!

Posted at 1:09PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Animal Lover

13. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS POST WILL BE DELETED BY TMZ.COM. BUT, IN THE KINDEST WAY I CAN SAY IT, THESE ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS HAVE GONE TO THE DOGS. THEY'RE RUN BY UTTER FOOLS DEVOID OF RUBBING TWO BRAIN CELLS TOGETHER. WHAT MICHAEL VICK DID, HE SEEMINGLY DID WITHOUT A CONSCIENCE, FOR SURE. BUT, WHILE OUR PETS ARE CUDDLY AND MAKE US FEEL GOOD, THEY'RE STILL PROPERTY, UNDER THE LAW, NOT HUMAN, AND NO HUMAN CAN DATE OR MARRY AN ANIMAL, UNDER THE LAW, FOR GOOD REASON, THOUGH SOME SCREWBALLS SEEM TO TREAT THEIR AMIMALS LIKE THEIR ABSOLUTE BEST FRIENDS IN THE WORLD OR "WORSE." HOWEVER, I WOULDN'T KNOW IF ALL OF THEIR LAWSUITS ARE WITHOUT MERIT. BUT, I HAVE A SNEAKING FEELING THEY ARE.

Posted at 1:10PM on Sep 20th 2007 by ME

14. Micheal Vick should spend at least 7 years in jail for killing poor innocent dogs. i dont care if it was a pitbull, it still has feelings and deserves to live. He made lots of money in fighting these dogs, why not use that money in preventing other things like this to happen? People stop being stupid and get with it. Micheal Vick created a crime, and needs to pay. He is just like the rest of us, but with money.

Posted at 1:17PM on Sep 20th 2007 by animal lover 301

15. SICK BALLS!!!!SICK BALLS!!!!!!!!good doggy!!!!!!!!boo yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol

Posted at 1:19PM on Sep 20th 2007 by .todd lissner-anti adult anti wholesomeness activist!!(kadintodd2@aol.com)

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