Michael Vick to help HSUS stop dogfighting

May 20, 12:24 PMPet Health ExaminerLorie Huston

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Michael Vick has agreed to help the HSUS in their campaign against dogfighting

Micheal Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons football star convicted of funding a dogfighting operation, has agreed to help the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in their campaign against dogfighting, according to Humane Society President Wayne Pacelle in a recent interview with CNN.

Vick brings dogfighting into public eye

Vick's conviction has brought dogfighting into the public spotlight in recent months. The HSUS currently offers rewards for tips which help identify dogfighting operations. According to Pacelle, the organization has recently paid out "$40,000 in five different cases."

Vick leaves prison headed for home confinement

Vick left a federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas this morning headed to his home in Newport News, Virginia, where he is scheduled to serve the 23-month remainder of his current sentence under home confinement.

Vick to help HSUS in keeping youths out of dogfighting

According to Pacelle, the details of the arrangement between Vick and the Humane Society have not been finalized yet, but the parties expect to reach a final agreement over the next few days. Pacelle says that Vick's representatives approached the Humane Society and suggested an alliance between the two parties. Vick has apparently met twice with Pacelle and they have spoken about ways that Vick could aid the HSUS in influencing young people and discouraging them from becoming involved in dogfighting. The two parties have also allegedly discussed whether Vick could help apprehend parties currently involved in dogfighting operations.

Current HSUS plans call for Vick to be involved with programs which would prevent young men and women from becoming involved with dogfighting. Vick will also participate in programs whose goal is to help those youths already involved in dogfighting operations.
 

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