Michael Vick confirms that a dog is now part of his family - Polidicks

Last week, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick created a stir when he tweeted what appeared to be a Rockwellian picture of himself playing on his iPad while his daughter studied at the kitchen table. The stir occurred when people noticed a box of Milk-Bones on the table, which raised the question: Is the man who spent 23 months in federal prison on dogfighting charges now a dog owner? The answer, it turns out, is yes. In a statement released on Thursday, Vick confirmed that he does, in fact, own a dog. ''I understand the strong emotions by some people about our family's decision to care for a pet,'' Vick said in a statement. ''As a father, it is important to make sure my children develop a healthy relationship with animals. I want to ensure that my children establish a loving bond and treat all of God's creatures with kindness and respect. Our pet is well cared for and loved as a member of our family. ''This is an opportunity to break the cycle,'' Vick added. ''To that end, I will continue to honor my commitment to animal welfare and be an instrument of positive change.'' When Vick was released from prison in July of 2009, he was placed on probation for a period of three years. In addition to submitting monthly financial statements and reports of his income and expenses, limits on activities such as travel and avoiding guns and gambling, Vick was prohibited from owning a dog while he was on probation. Certainly there will be many people who will take issue with Vick's decision to become a dog owner again. Based on how Vick deleted the original picture and replaced it with one with the box of doggie treats cropped out, even Vick knows that a firestorm was coming. But from a legal standpoint, Vick was not banned from dog ownership for life (which many would like to have seen happen) and he has fulfilled the obligations of his probation. Therefore, he is legally allowed to do something he planned to do once his probation was up. In an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan on July 18, Vick discussed how he would like to get a dog for his children's sake. "Maybe so," Vick said if he was considering getting a dog once his probation ended. "Being honest, being candid, I still deal with my kids each and every day, you know. And for the last three years not being able to have a dog because of my acts -- And I just don't think that's fair. You know, it may be something that's therapeutic for them. And I can't take that dream away from them. That's selfish on my behalf. "I mean, I would let them pick it out. It certainly wouldn't be a pit bull." [url]http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/michael-vick-confirms-dog-now-part-family-145809006--nfl.html[/url] Shouldn't there be some sort of law prohibiting animal abusers from owning animals (beyond probation) once they've been convicted? I mean, aren't there!?

And he shall train that dog to kill snoopy journalists.

You'd think you didn't even read your own article.

Uh, no, there shouldn't be a law permanently prohibiting someone from doing something that is conventionally legal.

[QUOTE=ewitwins;38011744] Shouldn't there be some sort of law prohibiting animal abusers from owning animals (beyond probation) once they've been convicted? I mean, aren't there!?[/QUOTE] maybe he deserves a 2nd chance?

He deserves a second chance, he knows he fucked up big time and wants to make up for it.

Hell, he even stated that it wouldn't be a pitbull, good luck winning a dog fight against a pitbull without a pitbull :v: Now I have a mental image of a chihuahua fighting a pitbull.

[QUOTE=Crimor;38011945]Hell, he even stated that it wouldn't be a pitbull, good luck winning a dog fight against a pitbull without a pitbull :v: Now I have a mental image of a chihuahua fighting a pitbull.[/QUOTE] Those fuckers are demons.

[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;38011957]Those fuckers are demons.[/QUOTE] I wanna see like, 20 or 30 of them fighting a pitbull, would they swarm like rats? :v:

Why don't they use Great Danes in dog fights? They can be almost as heavy as small horses. They can break a humans back.

[QUOTE=SonicHitman;38011863]maybe he deserves a 2nd chance?[/QUOTE] Not only does he deserve a second chance, but he's paid his due. He's been to prison and served his time. It's wrong to go on easy on him, but if we are to truly believe in the correctional system and take Vick's word for it, he has seen his wrongdoings. Clearly dogfighting is terrible, but he's no murderer or child abuser. He's got a solid family relationship, so I don't see why people are up in arms about him owning a dog.

God forbid people changing.

Fuck people that do this, now everyone is swarming on Vick cause he got a dog. OH NO HE WANTS TO CHANGE FUCK THAT.

now i don't think twitter sucks but it's pretty stupid how the internet has this internal feedback loop where the most unimportant shit feeds into itself and forces itself into relevancy there's literally no reason why anyone would have to freak out over Michael Vick having a dog

[QUOTE=thisispain;38012385]now i don't think twitter sucks but it's pretty stupid how the internet has this internal feedback loop where the most unimportant shit feeds into itself and forces itself into relevancy there's literally no reason why anyone would have to freak out over Michael Vick having a dog[/QUOTE] But but but bubububububububububut dogs!

How the hell can he be allowed to own a dog, he used them for dogfighting and that's inhuman. Now excuse me while I go make my turkey and ham sandwich.

Oh, cool. He's got a dog. Can we, as a society, move on now? [QUOTE=ewitwins;38011744] Shouldn't there be some sort of law prohibiting animal abusers from owning animals (beyond probation) once they've been convicted? I mean, aren't there!?[/QUOTE] If, as Mike here is, they are repentant and genuine, I see no reason not to give them one more chance. Blow that, or don't show any remorse, and I'd be fine with a ban.