Saturday, October 13, 2012

Michael Vick has a dog now

Last week, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick created a stir when he tweeted what appeared to be a Rockwellian picture of himself playing on his iPad while his daughter studied at the kitchen table. The stir occurred when people noticed a box of Milk-Bones on the table, which raised the question: Is the man who spent 23 months in federal prison on dogfighting charges now a dog owner?
The answer, it turns out, is yes.

In a statement released on Thursday, Vick confirmed that he does, in fact, own a dog.

''I understand the strong emotions by some people about our family's decision to care for a pet,'' Vick said in a statement. ''As a father, it is important to make sure my children develop a healthy relationship with animals. I want to ensure that my children establish a loving bond and treat all of God's creatures with kindness and respect. Our pet is well cared for and loved as a member of our family.
''This is an opportunity to break the cycle,'' Vick added. ''To that end, I will continue to honor my commitment to animal welfare and be an instrument of positive change.''

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[I'm not against it.  Hopefully a relationship with a loving dog will break his former non-caring attitude about them.  Maybe it already has.  I believe in forgiveness.]

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