Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was convicted of financing a dog fighting ring at his home in Atlanta in 2007. In 2001 Vick and three friends started the “Bad Newz Kennels”, shortly after Vick, the number one draft pick, signed with the Falcons. There were 51 pit bulls taken from the property.
In most states, pit bulls seized from dog fighting rings are euthanized because they are too dangerous to be adopted as pets. Al (more…)