MinaYindra
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I CAN'T be any more disgusted than I am now- but isn't it typical that he hid it until he was caught by his own stupidity! How sad for yet another dog to be in his possession. It speaks volumes about how we value animals in this society when a monster who tortures and kills them is allowed to get another one- especially when he has NEVER admitted to doing anything and has certainly never apologized for it. This is what I was talking about Matt- and I'm glad you've seen the light. He is worth nothing but contempt. I would give him far more but, of course, he has all the rights here, not the victims. Pathetic!!!@Matt.S
Well, it had to happen. I got blasted by my first PETA person a few days ago, on my personal FB page. I appreciate and encourage all those who have pointed out the extreme irrationality of her statements. Feel free to keep them coming- I have all the space in the world! ;)
@bazcat @JonRivera Somedays that thought occurs to me! lol
When is the announcement, when is the announcement????
@Matt.S No, I'm sure it's not yohr intent at all! :) No one who truly loves animals can dismiss the acts of these monsters. I agree that we move on and use the focus he created on this evil as a means to help end it. For that, and that alone, I guess there was some purpose in the torture and murder of all those dogs. Their deaths have enlightened a lot of people to a horrible industry that exists under their noses and has caused some change in the laws and people's perceptions. I don't dwell in hate and I certainly don't spend my days thinking about Vick- but I will always be there to remind anyone and everyone of what he has done whenever he attempts to don his cloak of respectability again. As we can see, he has already started arguing that he should be allowed to have dogs again- he can NOT be forgotten for the sadist he is and no animal should ever have to suffer by virtue of his sociopathy for the rest of his life. He is a KNOWN evil, one of the few we can actually keep track of and try to do something about. I think people's anger doesn't prevent them from doing great work with other animals- but I do think it motivates them to never forget and to always make it as difficult as possible for him to just "put this behind me", as he is so fond of saying. I admire your spirit Matt, and I appreciate that you continue to work tirelessly for the animals... I do as well but I think I'll carry your portion of the disgust for Vick with me. I will never, ever forget- I just couldn't.@Matt.S
@Matt.S I agree that you don't need to live in hate- but you can't afford to forget when someone does something like this either. It's how they work their way back into a position of respectability and power- and we have seen what these twisted people do when they have that. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it... and that would be the ultimate sin in this case.
@BeccaFergusonWatson How incredibly sick is that?
@TroyWay @JonRivera I believe, if I haven't missed the point, that JonRivera was making a sarcastic analogy to PETA's actions- in that case, both of you agree completely! :)
@Jan in Sun Valley @MinaYindra That is my Addie as a baby- she is now 72 pounds of solid muscle and, as we discovered yesterday, she is capable of vaulting over a 6 foot fence! She is going to cost Mom and Dad a lot of money but we stand in amazement at her beauty and agility- we just don't want some crazy person screaming "Pit Bull Attack!" and having her put to sleep or shot by the police here. You can see her in the Stubby Dog archives- she certainly changed to a far more toned and "rippling" female than I'll ever be! lol Thank you for the compliments. I too believe that name calling and screaming will usually only set your cause back- but I reserve the right to do this,and maybe more, should Michael Vick ever show up at my front door! lol
@LilyannScottAyres Michael Vick, as anyone with any training in psychology/psychiatry can tell you (and anyone with any heart or common sense), is a sadistic sociopath. He will never be repentant for what he has done because he is incapable of having those feelings. These people bring nothing but sadness, destruction and torture to those around them- and they frequently start with animals. In Vick's case, he just made abusing and torturing animals his lifetime "sport." I can't speak to what he does at home but I do know what he did to those dogs- and he has easily forgiven himself because, in his mind, he has never done any wrong and he wouldn't care if he did. That is why I find his self-serving ads so appalling, especially where he pretends to wipe away a tear. The only thing (and I do mean thing) that Vick cares about is himself. What a shame that there are people and organizations in this society that continue to support such a creature.
@MarissaDeLosRios Now THAT made me smile!!! :)
I want to thank each and every one of you. What a joy it is to know that so many people love and care about the animals- sometimes it's hard to remember this when you're out in general society. I have enjoyed each and every comment I have read here (and I read them all) and I hope you'll keep them coming... we learn from each other and, hopefully, the public will start to learn from our example. You are all wonderful, loving people and I know there are many animals blessing you tonight. I'm proud to be a member of such a wonderful group!!
@4NoKill @TristanLuke I respect your positions. Tristan and you are actually in agreement on a lot of things and I believe the only real obstacle is the word PETA. Tristan is understandably angry- I always was, particularly as a younger person with so much energy and moral rectitude on my side... and, as I said, I was always a supporter of their positions until I found out about the Pit Bulls and then the shelter euthanizations. I believe ALL animals have the same equal rights to be free from fear, torture, being used for our entertainment and being placed in dangerous foreign environments for our profit-making. Covance Laboratories, right down the street from where I live, does horrific lab tests on dogs every day- as well as primates, rats, mice and who knows what else (oh yes, cats too). There is no excuse for any of this, just like there is no excuse for Michael Vick and his "redemption" after what he did. And 4NoKill, you live your life in an admirable way and you have the same philosophy all three of us do- that ALL life is precious. You don't have to change anything about yourself! I have found though, as I have progressed through so many years on this front, that I find more and more things personally unacceptable to me and yet I find the one organization that supposedly shared my philosophies years ago apparently off the deep end! There are other groups out there working just as hard for what Tristan, you and I all want- but they don't believe in destroying animals to "save" them or supporting breed discriminatory laws to drive them out of a state and into euthanasia rooms by the hundreds and will be thousands eventually. I hope everyone can focus on how you are all doing a wonderful job for the animals to the best of your ability- and if you ever progress o firmer feelings about new levels of what you can't tolerate, we will all be thrilled.
4NoKill TristanLuke I respect your positions. Tristan and you are actually in agreement on a lot of things and I believe the only real obstacle is the word PETA. Tristan is understandably angry- I always was, particularly as a younger person with so much energy and moral rectitude on my side... and, as I said, I was always a supporter of their positions until I found out about the Pit Bulls and then the shelter euthanizations. I believe ALL animals have the same equal rights to be free from fear, torture, being used for our entertainment and being placed in dangerous foreign environments for our profit-making. Covance Laboratories, right down the street from where I live, does horrific lab tests on dogs every day- as well as primates, rats, mice and who knows what else (oh yes, cats too). There is no excuse for any of this, just like there is no excuse for Michael Vick and his "redemption" after what he did. And 4NoKill, you live your life in an admirable way and you have the same philosophy all three of us do- that ALL life is precious. You don't have to change anything about yourself! I have found though, as I have progressed through so many years on this front, that I find more and more things personally unacceptable to me and yet I find the one organization that supposedly shared my philosophies years ago apparently off the deep end! There are other groups out there working just as hard for what Tristan, you and I all want- but they don't believe in destroying animals to "save" them or supporting breed discriminatory laws to drive them out of a state and into euthanasia rooms by the hundreds and will be thousands eventually. I hope everyone can focus on how you are all doing a wonderful job for the animals to the best of your ability- and if you ever progress o firmer feelings about new levels of what you can't tolerate, we will all be thrilled.
@macmac Yes, Ingrid Newkirk said "comebacks and redemption can happen" when asked about The President making the "way-to-go" call to Vick. Really?? They have tried to back pedal many times since. I just found out they were actually going to use him in a PSA ad until they realized it was going to cost them a lot of trouble.
Juno, we rock the house!!!!! lololol
Make that 70.3 pounds- she may never stop growing! lol. Thanks for the great Timeline and story Stubby Dog- and, as usual, thanks for ALL you do for the Pibbles! :)
Pasha is just as wonderful as every other Pit in the contest so you hardly need to feel insecure. That's the beauty of these dogs- they are each wonderfully unique yet have the same great characteristics in common. Pasha, as an older Pit, is particularly blessed to have found a loving family like you. Addie thinks Pasha is every bit as much of a SuperHero as she is!!! :)
Jamie rocks! And goofy is definitely a needed characteristic for that crew! ;)