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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

More graphic details emerge about Vick's dog fighting activities

New documents obtained by an Atlanta television station reveal more graphic details about NFL quarterback Michael Vick's barbaric dog fighting activities.

Vick slammed dogs who refused to fight to the ground and beat them with a shovel, plunged dogs' heads in buckets of water while another held their hind legs to drown them and got an "adrenaline high" doing so, witnesses told federal interrogators in documentsobtained by WSBV-TV. 

There were also reports of dozens of dogs hanged at his Virginia property.

Vick threw his own pet dogs and pets belonging to an unidentified woman into the ring and thought it was "funny" to watch pit bulls severely injure or kill these dogs, witnesses said.

The testimony portrays Vicks as a ruthless killer. In one case, one of Vick's associates said he wanted to give away a non-performing dog, but Vick said the dog "had to go" and he was killed.

Vick also employed a North Carolina veterinarian to treat the injured dogs, sometimes with drugs and other times stapling wounds, the station reported.

Officials with the Philadelphia Eagles had no comment.

There is a slideshow and samples of the secret documents on WSBV-TV's Web site.
Posted by Amy Worden @ 8:00 AM  Permalink | 50 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:11 AM, 01/12/2010
    Old news. Next
    — Left_Turn
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:13 AM, 01/12/2010
    way to go andy, you are a true savior of humanity. you will get yours vick you low-life piece of garbage. rot in hell!
    — chase this
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:22 AM, 01/12/2010
    but he deserves millions because he can play a game... insanity at its finest...
    — phlyfumblr
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:31 AM, 01/12/2010
    Phila news papers are using old events to fill their agenda. When are we going to wake up. Get your news from other sources. This article undermines the Philadelphia Eagles. It is using our love for dogs to control the way we think. See it (the article) for what it is. Another way to control the masses. (For those who say "Communist" I say wake up. Come on, THINK.
    — wiseoldowl
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:35 AM, 01/12/2010
    Vick is a scum bag. Not new info but confirms what kind of people andy reid and joe banner are.
    — B-Rooster
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:36 AM, 01/12/2010
    TIS IS TRULY OLD NEWS. WHY DO YOU WASTE SPACE. MICHAEL HAS PAID FOR HIS CRIMES. THE REST IS UP TO GOD. GOD FORGIVES US OF "ALL" OUR TRANSGRESSIONS, WHEN WE COME TO HIM IN A HUMBLED AND SINCERE WAY. YOU HATERS BETTER GET WITH THE PROGRAM. BUT YOU KNOW SOMETHING, HE WILL ALSO FORGIVE YOU HATERS
    — TomDSlic1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:38 AM, 01/12/2010
    I still can't believe the Eagles signed this guy. Even worse, his teammates nominated him for the Ed Block Award for "courage". Dude's a sociopath.
    — everydayguy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:47 AM, 01/12/2010
    Viok's evil deeds will never be forgotten. So those of you who keep saying "haters", learn to deal with it. What he did was horrendous and will be with him until the day he dies.
    — The_Unknown-Poster
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:51 AM, 01/12/2010
    I hate that guy.
    — Freddy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:53 AM, 01/12/2010
    Old news, find something new to write about or to take from another media outlets website!
    — Glen71
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:55 AM, 01/12/2010
    we already know what he did was wrong. just something to get people hype. i still would like him to be an eagle next year.
    — Phil MeNuggets
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:57 AM, 01/12/2010
    ...LOL...defending #7...that is rich...makes me think of obese, sweaty moles in their momma's basement, or skinny, acne scarred, muscle shirt wearing bozos swigging quarts on the corner...
    — will_wonders_never_cease
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:57 AM, 01/12/2010
    This man is a sociopath. The sooner he is out of the NFL, the better. I can't believe anybody would defend the guy.
    — DrexelDragonFan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:00 AM, 01/12/2010
    Someone who does this stuff, does not change.
    — cal127


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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. To pass along a tip or contact Amy, click here.
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