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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Animal rights group plans Vick protests at Linc Field

An international animal rights group says it will stage anti-dog fighting protests before the Eagles home games starting tomorrow (Nov. 1).

In Defense of Animals -  which supports wild and domestic animal causes around the world and staged a protest before the Eagles game in Oakland last Sunday - says volunteers will hold a peaceful "Demos for Dogs" between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. outside Lincoln Field for the remainder of the season.

The group says it is protesting dog fighting and its connection to the NFL, the Eagles and quarterback, Michael Vick.

Although Vick - who was found guilty of running an interstate dog fighting ring - was the catalyst that brought the nation's attention to the horrors of dogfighting, the group said its message is bigger than Vick. It is asking the NFL to include dogfighting and cockfighting as specifically prohibited activities in their Personal Conduct Policy.

 

Posted by Amy Worden @ 5:42 PM  Permalink | 3 comments
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Posted 08:46 AM, 11/01/2009
drhoagie
No complaints folks. This group needs to exploit Vick in order to get their name in the paper just like the other so called animal rights groups. The group sends out a press release to announce their plans. A fawning press gets giddy. Protest day arrives. A few kooks show up. Ten of thousands shuttled past without taking notice. The press will wait patiently for that one sympathic person passing by. The press will lob a few leading softball questions to the sympathic girl in the crowd. The press will ignore the 60,000 dho will be mocking the protesters. The sympathtic gal will be protrayed as the official spokesman of all Eagles fans.
Posted 09:23 AM, 11/01/2009
dogmom32404
If one person shows up. If one person changes their mind about this issue, then the job is done. Too many people think this is okay. To may people put the game before what is right. The Eagles will not let people into the game if they show any anti-vick clothing. Why are the Eagles protecting a dog killer like he is the second coming of a superhero. People come down on McNabb for the smallest issue, but they look the other way at a torturer.
Posted 02:50 PM, 11/02/2009
scargosun
drhoagie: Ahem. Why exactly is it ok for any business or organization to send out press releases about its activites but it is wrong for animal rights groups to do it? Why also would you SPECIFCALLY cite a woman as a sympathetic individual. Do I need to introduce you to a certain rescue organization in NY? I am sure they would set you straight.
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About Amy Worden
Amy Worden is a politics and government reporter for the Inquirer. In that capacity she has explored a range of animal issues from dog kennel law improvements and horse slaughter to the comeback of peregrine falcons and pigeon hunts. From hamsters to horses, animals have always been part of her life. Today Amy lives on an apple orchard near Gettysburg with her husband and a feline menagerie. A search is underway for the right “dawg” and they hope the barnyard will soon house endangered geese and other animals.
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