Michael Vick Upsets Animal Rights Activists

As Michael Vick suits back up in his Philadelphia Eagles gear after spending 18 months in prison for his association with dog fighting, many animal rights activists are upset. And I’m one of them.

While I understand that there are legality issues involved that deter the NFL from banning him from the league, I’m more angry at the fans. As a pit bull owner (read Pit Bull Terriers Can Be Your Best Friend Too), I’m appalled that football fans are still wearing his jersey and forgiving him for what he did to all of those innocent dogs. The actual dog fights seemed like the least harmful crime he committed. The worst was the way he treated these animals to prepare them for fights. Confining dogs to small dark places, not feeding them, and allowing them to be raped by other dogs were among many things Vick and his entourage did to “toughen” up these dogs. Thankfully, the dogs have been put in animal shelters, and many pit bull lovers have adopted them in the past year and a half.

If you’re interested in adopting a pit bull, visit the Pit Bull Rescue Central website. These dogs are just as loving as any other breed; it’s the misuse of them that give them a bad reputation. And because of that, I could never respect Michael Vick or those who support him.

Pictured above are two photos of my loving dog, Sahara.

Pit Bull Terriers Can Be Your Best Friend Too

My dog, Sahara, turns one this week, so in honor of her, I wanted to take a moment and explain to people why I love her, even though she is a pit bull terrier. Pit bull terriers are one of the most misunderstood breeds. While, yes, people in the past have raised these dogs to fight, that doesn’t mean that they’re an aggressive breed. In fact, it only reflects on their obedience and easy-to-train traits. They are actually a very good family dog because they’re loyal, and they love people. In fact, the American Pit Bull Terrier was the most popular family dog in the first part of the 20th century. It’s not this breed’s fault that the wrong people took this eager-to-please breed and trained them to fight. And it’s also not their fault that the media blew these stories out of proportion. I just wanted to take today to explain my love for this breed because I hate that people act nervous or scared every time I tell people what kind of dog I have. After reading this, I hope that you give pit bulls a second chance and actually hold out your hand to them because all they’re going to do is sniff it and lick it, not bite it. 

Unfortunately, the only photo I have of her is when she was only a couple of months old (pictured above), but I found one that looks exactly like her now, except she’s all black instead of having a white spot on her chest (pictured below).