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Originally Posted by ltret0294

Last I read/heard was that he was having a hard time. One team out on the west coast briefly mentioned approaching him then quickly backed down. The Natl Geographic Channel's Dog Town recently had a segment on how they were trying to "rehab" the dogs from his "Kennel".

Actually they have done really well on rehab-ing Vicks dogs at DogTown. It's the one up in Utah, right?

I actually feel sorry for him. People forget that in some areas of our country, and the world, that some practices are cultural and/or accepted behaviors. NOT that I agree with them - in NO way, shape, or form do I agree or condone any of this!!! But it is there and I hope that by being informed, passing along that information, and changing laws that will not tolerate this - that this will change... but until then - it is happening.

We know that the Amish (and others) see dogs as a form of breeding stock - as others see cows and pigs.

We know that some Asian countries eat dog.

We know that some countries fight bulls, lions, and tigers for entertainment.

We know that there are dog and cock fights.

Anyway, you get my drift.

I don't condone Vick's murder, abuse and plain disregard for those poor babies that he had - but I do believe he came from an area that looked differently at dog fighting than the rest of this country. We have seen this time and time again. Different areas of the country have different "cultures".

I grew up and lived most of my life in the Midwest. Back there (usually in small towns/cities) bars are like a home away from home. People bring their families in, eat, and even celebrate birthdays & holidays together. The bars are sponsers for baseball, swim, and bowling teams etc. If my husband hung around a bar like that now - I'd probably say "you've got problems" but it's different back there. That is where they socialize. It's a different frame of mind.

I was happy that he finally realized this (I know not at first) and that he decided to give up his dogs to get rehabbed & adopted out (at his expense) and is serving his time. You're right - he has lost ALOT - and he's also paying his dues by doing so. I hope he's gone to his God and asked to be forgiven and that we can at least give him a second chance.

I think fame and alot of money bring alot of curses. I think a talented young man made some really bad choices and let some friends walk with him down the wrong road.

I do think this is something that he can get help from and change. I hope he has.

Connie & Kids