ASPCA Press Release The ASPCA today applauded NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s strong and decisive action in suspending Michael Vick without pay, effective immediately, from the League. Vick will be appearing in a federal court in Richmond, Va., on Monday to file his plea agreement in the federal dog fighting case against him. Said ASPCA President & CEO Ed Sayres, “Right from the outset, we knew the Commissioner was taking this case extremely seriously—and respected the fact that he was proceeding appropriately by commissioning an independent investigation into the case.” In a strongly worded letter to Vick, the Commissioner today called his admitted conduct “not only illegal, but also cruel and reprehensible.” “The Commissioner’s extremely strong and swift response today to Michael Vick’s guilty plea is no less than what we expected, and reinforces how seriously he takes not just the integrity of the League, but his expectations of how animals should be treated in a humane society. The ASPCA is proud to be associated with the National Football League as its animal welfare partner, and we will continue to raise public awareness on the humane treatment of animals together.” For more information on the ASPCA, or to learn more about staying alert to animal cruelty, please visit http://www.aspca.org/cruelty.
Now they need to order that Fuck to pay for those dogs to live out their lives in happiness......take that VA estate with the kennels and turn it into their haven....instead of having them put to death.
I think its far too little. As soon as he entered a guilty plea the NFL should have banned him permanently.
It is good to see that this guy is receiving exactly what he deserves for his wanton acts of cruelty against those poor dogs. I do wonder if the NFL would have suspended him if not for his illegal gambling too, but even so, I know he will pay dearly for what he has done and hopefully the publicity will dissuade this aberrant behaviour by other creepy people too.
