DMX Arrested. What A Loser. May 13, 2008
Posted by Pulin Modi at May 13, 2008 12:52 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 13 ) | TrackBack
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Where my dogs at? That's something rapper DMX shouldn't worry about considering this convicted animal abuser has recently been indicted on felony drug possession and animal cruelty charges, reportedly associated with dogfighting.
There are reports that dogs were being abused on his property, and that led authorities to search his home, where they seized 12 pit bulls and found the bodies of three others buried on his property. Sick!
With an album cover for DMX looking like this,
is it any wonder that he's suspected of animal abuse?
If DMX is convicted, we want to make sure he gets the maximum jail sentence, a ban on owning animals, and mandatory psychiatric counseling (because anyone who abuses animals must have at least one or two loose screws in the head). People need to realize that all oppression is connected.
For details on what you can do to help, click here. And check back on the blog for updates as the case develops.
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Michael Vick Finally Gets Sentenced December 10, 2007
Posted by Pulin Modi at December 10, 2007 12:05 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 24 ) | TrackBackMichael Vick was finally sentenced on federal charges, and we are pleased with the strong punishment handed down in this dogfighting case. It's good to know that this cruelty is seen as a serious crime! Michael Vick has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for financing a dogfighting ring and for his part in the killing of pit bulls who did not fight aggressively. He also received three years' probation. Thousands of others involved in this underground world of violence and callousness need to learn a lesson from this very public case.
Other than the federal punishment, though, the state level trial is still pending so we want to really demand vigorous state prosecution now!
Respectfully remind The Honorable Gerald G. Poindexter, Commonwealth Attorney, that a vigorous prosecution of this and any cruelty case—and the pursuit of serious penalties against animal abusers upon conviction—is in the best interests of the county's human and animal residents and sends the message that the defenseless must be safeguarded and that cruelty will not be tolerated. Call on Mr. Poindexter to ensure that dogfighters receive the maximum penalties, including incarceration; a permanent prohibition on having ownership, custody, or control of animals (as is allowed by state law); and any necessary psychiatric intervention. Take action by sending a letter here.
Thank you for all you've helped to accomplish so far, and we look forward to working with everyone to further call out all the cowards who think they look tough by fighting animals!
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PETA Schools Michael Vick October 2, 2007
Posted by Pulin Modi at October 2, 2007 3:22 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 5 ) | TrackBackYou may not believe it, but it's true. Confessed dogfighter and former football star Michael Vick recently spent some time at PETA headquarters to take our "Developing Empathy for Animals" course to learn some basic facts about why what he did to those dogs was so wrong.
To start off, we explained that PETA still believes he should serve jail time and have a lifetime ban on contact with animals, despite his willingness to learn about the importance of these issues. Taking this one course doesn't get him off the hook. Nevertheless, during his visits to our office, Vick learned about the connections between violence towards animals and that of people, watched The Rev. Al Sharpton's gruesome KFC video, and studied the ways in which all animals are individuals who deserve to be treated with compassion and respect.
Michael Vick offered an apology to PETA and to "everyone" for "what I have done to dogs." A few days after this visit, Vick came back to our office to take a test to confirm that the very basic lessons about animals we taught him actually did sink in—and he passed. And while we're by no means BFF with Vick now—we still believe he should go to jail for a long time—we hope his colossal mistakes will serve as a lesson to all those out there who are in similar situations.
Let it be clear that cruelty to animals is never acceptable and those who are involved in dogfighting and other atrocious acts of violence should immediately stop.
Just as Michael Vick is now being forced to think about cruelty to animals through the "Developing Empathy for Animals" course, we hope everyone will stop and think about the daily choices we all make. Whether an animal is abused for our tastebuds, entertainment, or lip gloss, there is no place for such cruelty in any civilized society.
Please join PETA and ask the NFL to require all of their players to attend PETA's "Developing Empathy for Animals" course.
And please share this information with your friends and family.
-Pulin
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Vick Indicted by State Grand Jury September 25, 2007
Posted by Marta at September 25, 2007 5:09 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 ) | TrackBack
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I live in Virginia, and my apartment and office are not far from where the horrifying acts of cruelty occurred at the hands of Michael Vick and his friends.
Prosecutors announced today that a Virginia grand jury indicted Michael Vick and three co-defendants on state dogfighting charges. The Atlanta Falcons' former star quarterback is charged with one count of unlawfully torturing and killing dogs and one count of promoting dogfights.
These charges come in the wake of a federal indictment and Vick's plea agreement with federal prosecutors, agreeing to plead guilty to federal conspiracy charges involving illegal dogfighting.
With the football season underway, it's crucial that those concerned with animal protection keep this issue in the spotlight and pressure the NFL to include cruelty to animals in its personal conduct policy. Please click here to contact NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Americans sure do love football, but we love dogs even more!
-Pulin
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NFL Has Sacked Vick August 24, 2007
Posted by Pulin Modi at August 24, 2007 6:55 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 ) | TrackBack
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Great news! The NFL has finally suspended Michael Vick indefinitely. This is following his own admission of guilt when he entered his plea today. Now urge the NFL to add cruelty to animals—in all its forms—to its personal conduct policy. We need them to hear from as many people as possible!
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Vick To Plead Guilty August 20, 2007
Posted by Pulin Modi at August 20, 2007 5:08 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 ) | TrackBackVick has finally admitted his guilt! Michael Vick has reportedly accepted a plea deal—and a likely prison sentence—to avoid additional federal charges related to a professional dogfighting operation, one of his attorneys had told The Virginia-Pilot newspaper.
We're still waiting on the details, but we're happy knowing that if a celebrity with Vick's amount of money and his team of lawyers can't get out of legal trouble (and hopefully can't get out of serving jail time) then anyone else who fights dogs had better head for the hills.
On a more somber note, when Vicks co-defendants entered their plea agreements on Friday some details came out about the dogs being hung. It is pretty chilling stuff, so I give kudos to the media outlets who covered it.
This article by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, for instance, is very good in a tough to read kinda way. Here's a powerful excerpt:
They were hung from trees in the woods behind Michael Vick's house, eight dogs left there to die, kicking and screaming.The pit bulls had made the mistake of failing the test. They weren't mean enough, quick enough, strong enough in the ring, so they were of no more use to Vick's Bad Newz dogfighting operation.
Imagine, killing a dog because it's just too nice.
Five of the dogs finally kicked their last breaths away as the ropes cut deeper and deeper into their throats. Three somehow clung to life.
Vick and two of his henchmen, growing impatient, cut those three down and one by one shoved their heads into five-gallon buckets filled with water, drowning them to finish them off.
Try keeping your breakfast down after hearing that report on ESPN.
The inhumanity, the callousness, the abuse of these innocent, helpless animals is almost beyond comprehension.
There is something you can do though. PETA is again calling on the NFL to add cruelty to animals— in all its forms— to its "Personal Conduct Policy." This case has clearly shown that NFL fans are just as outraged by cruelty to animals as any of the other antisocial behaviors outlined in the policy. Click here to contact the NFL now!
-Pulin
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Sign the Petition Against Dogfighting! July 18, 2007
Posted by Marta at July 18, 2007 3:16 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 41 ) | TrackBack
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Dogfighting is disgusting. It's horrifying that some people actually bet money to see dogs injure—and sometimes even kill—each other. In case you didn't hear about the craziness a little while back, 66 dogs and dogfighting paraphernalia were seized from Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick's property.
This morning, in the wake of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick's indictment on charges related to dogfighting, all of his corporate sponsors, Falcons CEO Arthur Blank, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell received a joint letter from hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, civil rights leader The Rev. Al Sharpton, and PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk roundly condemning dogfighting and other forms of violence.
A dogfight is a cruel activity in which two dogs are forced to fight for the sake of human entertainment and profit. These dogs are abusively trained to be aggressive. Dogfighting is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It's a felony offense in all but two states—Idaho and Wyoming—where it's a misdemeanor. Because dogfighting is a felony in most states, dogfighting rings are difficult to infiltrate and are run by extremely dangerous people.
We need your help! Spread the word about dogfighting, and get everyone you know to join Russell Simmons, The Rev. Al Sharpton, and Ingrid Newkirk in signing the statement that dogfighting must be rejected in our local communities. The statement calls on people not only to condemn Michael Vick for his alleged participation in this illegal activity but also to work to end dogfighting in our local communities.
Remember, as the statement says, "Our battle must extend to those innocent animals who literally have no voice or choice."
♥ Marta
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