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Apr 26, 2017 · Ten years ago, a watershed event in animal cruelty captured the nation’s attention: the investigation of NFL quarterback Michael Vick for dog fighting. Learn how this explosive case helped trigger a decade of advancements in the pursuit of ending this cruel blood sport for good.
The Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting investigation began in April 2007 with a search of property in Surry County, Virginia, owned by Michael Vick, who was at the time quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons football team, and the subsequent discovery of evidence of a dog fighting ring.
Dec 21, 2021 · Almost 15 Years Later, Here’s What Happened With Michael Vick’s Dogfighting Ring. Back in 2007, NFL player Michael Vick was a star athlete, an icon, and a role model to many — that is, until he was exposed for organized animal cruelty.
Sep 26, 2019 · NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Washington Post reporter Emily Giambalvo, who tracked down what happened to the 47 dogs who were rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting operation 12 years...
The 2007 indictment of then-Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick led to historic changes in the animal welfare field and the nation’s perception of dogfighting. Prior to the investigation, dogfighting cases involving federal authorities were extremely rare.
Nov 22, 2008 · Suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick placed family pet dogs into a ring and let his trained pit bulls "cause major injuries" to the pets at his Bad Newz Kennels, according to a...
Dec 15, 2010 · Animal fighting has been brought to the forefront of the nation’s attention by the highly publicized conviction of NFL star quarterback Michael Vick and three of his associates on federal and state charges related to illegal dogfighting.
