Philadelphia Dog Lovers to Tailgate Elsewhere

[The Straight Story]

Philadelphia Dog Lovers to Tailgate Elsewhere

Philadelphia Eagles tailgaters will be out in force long before Michael Vick takes the field Thursday. So will animal advocates — on the other side of town.

Dog lovers are holding a competing tailgate party for the 2nd Chance Dogs campaign, a pointed reference to Vick’s second chance in the N.F.L. — to increase awareness of dogfighting and encourage adoption of rescued pit bulls.

The initiative, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was launched after the Eagles signed Vick, who served 18 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring.

“As a lot of people have pointed out, the animals never got a second chance,” the S.P.C.A. chief executive Sue Cosby said. “We need to speak for them.”

For Cosby, Vick’s arrival in Philadelphia has put a needed spotlight on the types of cruelty cases her agency deals with every day — and that is where she wants it: on the dogs, not on the dogfighter.

The signing of Vick two weeks ago sparked protests from fans and animal lovers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/sports/football/27nfl.html

[flvegan]

1. This

might be fun.

:popcorn:

[The Straight Story]

2. With vick playing maybe they will dog skin instead of pig skin for ball

:hide:

[the other one]

3. The SPCA gets it right

Its not about Vick its about the animals that are currently at risk. The people who are more interested in protesting Vick and the Eagles have apparently lost sight of that.

Pit Bull fighting is rampant in Philly. It would be a positive thing if the Philly Eagles would get involved in putting the practice to an end.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

4. Local news last night said the NAACP was going to hold a pro Vick rally. True?