Michael Vick Dog Book, The Lost Dogs. written by Sports Illustrated writer.

The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption
Written by Jim Gorant, a writer for Sports Illustrated.
http://www.thelostdogsbook.com/

On April 26th, 2007, law enforcement officials descended on a sprawling white-brick house at 1915 Moonlight Road in Smithfield, Virginia. The home belonged to Michael Vick, who was the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons and one of the highest paid players in the NFL. Although the police were there on a drug search, they quickly found evidence of what appeared to be a large, well-financed dog fighting operation.

Fifty-one pit bulls were seized from the property and they sat in local shelters for six months as the ensuing investigation played out, leading to guilty pleas from Vick and his partners in an operation known as Bad Newz Kennels. In most cases, that would have been it for the dogs. Considered a public hazard, they would have been euthanized. But a tidal wave of public outcry inspired government officials to at least consider the possibility of saving some dogs.

The startling string of events that followed included a landmark legal decision, a never-before assembled team of expert evaluators, a leap of faith and a selection of rescuers who were willing to do whatever it took to help. At the heart of it all was a group of dogs that wanted desperately to overcome what had until then been a life of violence and deprivation.

Taken together, these tales showcase a resilience, dedication and commitment that have the power to alter the way society views pit bulls and to reinforce the essential nature of the human-animal bond. The Lost Dogs, for the first time, tells the behind-the-scenes story from the day of that initial raid until today

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[tlc445]

This is a great book. I am glad he decided to write it.

[creaturagirl]

@yomama24734 well said!! wooooot!

[SvenTviking]

What surprises me is that no one has given Vick a nice "illegal" career or life threatening tackle on the football field. I mean, for losing 10 yards, you could put him in a wheelchair!

[jec933]

Great book. Thanks for all you do for these amazing dogs.

[Gretadavon]

He still owes!

[creaturagirl]

@cappavellie who cares about a bunch of butt patting mofos who run around a field in between long commercial ads? not me. and the dogs certainly don't care.. especially when they were having their teeth pulled out so they couldn't bite male dogs while forced to procreate, or when burned or tortured or starved to make them really angry to fight.

[cappavellie]

SUPERMAN MIKE VICK ALL THE WAY TO THE SUPERBOWL! LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE. IT'S OVER SUPERMAN IS BACK AND THE NFL NEEDS TO BEWARE!

[yomama24734]

@kamikrazier I FUCKED UR MOM, Thats old news but i still bring it up sometimes.

[yomama24734]

@kamikrazier then y are u watching this video?