Â
Perhaps this decision will send a rather strong message to those people that believe that pit bulls cannot be rehabilitated. To those that don’t think the ASPCA is qualified to make this decision, check out Cesar Millan’s show or website. He is famous for the rehab of many former fighting dogs. His pit bull Popeye (who lost an eye in a fight) is now one of his therapy dogs, helping him on many cases featuring dogs with behavioral issues.
The ASPCA sent in a group of certified animal behaviorists to evaluate all the dogs seized from Michael Vick. 48 of the 49 dogs are believed to have potential for placement.
Recommended placement options for the dogs include:
  -Possible re-homing into appropriate foster homes for further observation and evaluation
  -Rehabilitation as law enforcement dogs
  -Placement in sanctuaries
ASPCA President & CEO Ed Sayres said “We have been honored to assist federal investigators in this groundbreaking case, and greatly appreciate the trust placed in us. More than anything, I am extremely proud of the dedication and collaboration demonstrated by the behaviorists who evaluated the dogs—that almost all of these dogs can expect to live long and happy lives is an incredibly uplifting and inspiring outcome to this case.â€
I know that if Matt and I had more room, we would love to give some of these dogs a home!
For more information: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=cruelty_home
 Mia, Rheion and Dulce, our APBTs.
recommend
Facebook
Twitter
bookmark 
print
Comments: 68
..
U wishing you laughter
There has to be something very wrong with a person who would enjoy seeing animals be injured and killed.
Some people dont want to know anything about dog behavior. They just want to be cruel!
Good question, Lynn. Jail time will get them off the streets, but for how long?
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976960053
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976844532
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976830391
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976815073
Me too, Vicky :)
Thanks, Denise. I think the foster "parents" will expose these dogs to just about every situation and will further determine if these dogs can then go to forever homes, with or without children.
Amen, April!
Thank you, Sue. Generally, these dogs have dog aggression, not human aggression. ANY dog that shows true human aggression should be culled.
Thanks Bundy/WS/Sheila.
What is your point, Marj? You think people would adopt these dogs as a claim to fame? And I can't comment on your references to this kingpin, as I have never heard the story.
I'm so very happy that only one of the group is going to have a problem. They should save that one to give to Vic when he gets out of jail......maybe when the dog is very very hungry.
Thank you, Jane. I am keeping fingers crossed that positive things will come of it.
stop showing off!
HA HA Sheila! He IS rather handsome. Sometimes I even forget to watch the dogs when he's on!
I called the local rescues just to find out that there aren't any 'no-kill' facilities in all of Central Florida!! How can that possibly be? And that they would olny keep him for as little as 24 hours to a max of 5 days and if not adopted during that time he would be put to sleep. Put to sleep? You mean kill right? I would have no part of it! And the woman even got upset when I called them the inhumane society! I know most of them have their heart int he right place. But really? Anyway, "buddy" as I dubbed him has already found a new home with some wonderful young girls who have renamed him baby! He comes by and visits me often and always has tons of grateful licks!!
We are lookingfor a small piece of land we can afford and hope to have a full scale rescue up and running in the near future!
And we are looking to do the same thing with our next house, try to get at least 20 acres. I can then donate much more time to rescuing pitties!
Keep on going on ;-o
I can only feel terribly sorry for those animals who unfortunately live in third world countries, where this type of social awareness simply does not exit.
Sounds bias? Well this is coming directly from someone who was born and raised into third world country mentality. If only "the Villagers" could read this now, they would problably have me electrocuted too.
The case of Mr. "Michael Vicks" is one of those subjects that I cannot bring myself to discuss without literally getting sick to my stomach. How many more of these lovely creatures must endure this type of abuse before the legal system really takes a "zero tolerance" policy on this issue?
I don't get it? What is wrong with humanity? I have two large and mischievous dogs but I just cannot imagine them undergoing any type of abuse or neglect. And yes, like a rocky marriage, I am committed to this relationship 'til death do any of us part.
It would just devastate me greatly. To think that Mr. Vicks only got 23 month of jail time is appalling, inexcusable, unspeakable to say the least. How can anyone possible justify or rationalize the abuse, electruction, mutilation and hanging of dogs, or for that matter of any animal.
This may sound a bit severe, or unreasonable, but I would have given Mr. Vicks at least 120 months, that is 10 year in prison without the possibility of parole. Sounds harsh?, try messing with my beloved dogs and the "Wrath of the Gods" will be upon thee....
I no longer live in the country, and have no yard, so we can't do rat rehab, as my hubby called it, anymore. I miss those sweet babies that used to come in and out of my heart.
I am with you 100% Milady. Thank you for the feedback!
I have seen it happen time and time again. And sadly, it's the same people that have done it. We no longer associate with them.