Dog-Killer Mike Vick Signs with the Jets. Was HSUS His Reference?

There was an understandable outcry in 2009 when, following Vick’s release from prison on convictions related to dogfighting, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. There was considerable concern when the Humane Society of the United States agreed to partner with Vick and rehab his public image. And there was even more consternation when Humane Society of the United CEO Wayne Pacelle told the press in 2010—after HSUS received $50,000 from the Eagles—that Vick “would do a good job as a pet owner.”

Did Wayne Pacelle just endorse Michael Vick yet again?

The New York Post reports that Jets fans are upset following the team’s decision to sign Michael Vick last week. But the Jets had sought out Pacelle before signing Vick:

A Jets spokesman said the team “performed its due diligence” prior to signing Vick, noting that team president Neil Glat called Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society, before a decision was made.

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Sounds to us like Pacelle once again gave an endorsement of Vick. But how has the Michael Vick Apology Tour, sponsored by HSUS, turned out for animals?

According to the Pennsylvania SPCA, dogfighting investigations in Philadelphia went up after Vick signed with the Eagles. In 2008, there were 245 investigations, and in 2009, there were 903. The director of law enforcement for the Pennsylvania SPCA stated that there had been an increase in actual dogfighting, not just reports. In 2012, PSPCA had over 1,000 dogfighting investigations, and the group said last year that dogfighting cases had doubled since 2008-09.

Does Wayne Pacelle feel any remorse for this failed record? Perhaps not, since HSUS got a $50,000 grant and Pacelle is now apparently the go-to guy for people looking for a reference for Vick. Maybe Pacelle’s admission that “I don’t love animals or think they are cute” should include an addition: “But I do love money.”

Jets fans who love animals may not have to put up with Vick for too long. The Jets don’t have the greatest record of picking quarterbacks, and Vick may butt-fumble his way out of town sooner than later. But the situation is still troubling.

The Post asked of Michael Vick, “Who let the dog in?” Maybe that’s what HSUS members should ask about the HSUS board’s decision to keep Wayne Pacelle on as CEO.



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This is sickening. Who the fuck cares!
Dog fighting in philly didnt increase because mike vick played ball there, that's just adsurd to even lean towards a connection like that. They aren't ever going to just let that man live his life. He paid his dues and then some for what he was convicted of. AR nuts are way bigger fuckin scumbags than vick ever been. I dont even like him as a qb but to still have to hear his name constantly still after how many years that shit been done and over with is appauling. People need to get a damn life and mind their own damn buisness. SMDH...

 

What ever happened to live and let live ? I agree with AGK 100%..:0047:

 

I understand that but the article is also trying to imply that dog fighting in philly has gone up since him being their QB which is totally retarded. Why does vick need any endorsing at all, he is an established qb. Mike sure has become the HSUS's lil bitch. My real point was these AR nuts are insane. That shit happened years ago now, he went to jail for 2 years for it and lost over 120 million in salary and endorsments due to his involvment yet these nut jobs are so effin batty that they still trying to smear him any chance they get.

 

Agenda Pushers and Spin Doctors will always have an audience with the gullible and uninformed. The sad part is those misinforming and spinning crap actually believe what the propagate.

 

Just another rich wannabe stepping in his own sh!t and adding to the anti's ammo ! He needs to just play football and keep his damned mouth shut about everything else !!!

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He did his time. I don't care if he killed a hundred dogs for pleasure. He's served his sentence, get over it.

 

Whatever keeps the american public distracted from the real issues I suppose. Regardless of what he actually did the time for is really not important. Thats how ALL cases go, they charge you with a bunch of different charges then will deal the ones less likey to stick in court away while using the ones that will stick as leverage against you. The process was complete and satisfied the courts therefore he served his sentence and was released for his roll that he was charged with in the crime. They knew they had a better chance with the other charges is all that is. Semantics really. Happens all the time. Doesnt change the fact he served his time. I realize they are famous so it will never go away, doesnt make it right though....

 

This I agree with.

But, like I said in my first post Who gives a shit. :lol:

I never cared for a qb that couldnt stay in the pocket anyways lol

 

You sound like you have a prob with dogging eatme.

 

Mostly I think white America loves it when they can make a Black person the face of any type of crime.Plus hes famous.20 years from now no matter how many others get caught fighting dogs they'll always mention him.like he started this shit or something.Deny if you want but its mostly a race issue. My money says if Vick was white this would have been long forgotten.

 

He didn't do time for illegal gambling. He did time for violating the federal animal fighting law. People's should get facts before talking shit


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All I can remember is that all his dogs or all dog d on the property found new homes. If I'm not mistaken. I believe a fighting dog could not pass the aggression test to be adopted. I believe it was all bullshit.

 

Lmfao, I had a sob tell me a few weeks ago that they had a dog bref off of one of the dogs that got confiscated from MV

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