After my post this morning about the 400+ dogs that were rescued about from various fight busts from around the country, I thought it was highly topical to relay a couple more success stories that were in the news this week. Success stories about dogs, like the ones rescued this week, that were from Mike Vick's dog fighting business -- that were rescued, rehabilitated, and are having great lives. And some are even giving back to their community.
Here's a great storie about Gracie -- a dog rescued from Bad Newz Kennels that is making a new life for herself in Richmond. (via Bad Rap.)
Here's a story about Halle, another one of Vick's dogs who is scheduled to help Salt Lake County Animal Services launch it's "Bully Breed" program that will help educate owners about pit bulls.
Our Pack has a great follow up story from a Cancer Survivor that found great joy from Leo (a former Mike Vick dog, turned therapy dog) when he visited her at the hospital as she was going through treatment. Here's a short clip:
As a former patient at the cancer treatment facility I can say that Leo brings so much joy during treatment. You're going through the treatments in order to survive and your just joyful and uplifted to have him visit you. He's so gentle and sweet. Just petting him takes you out of where you are. He makes me feel so good. He makes people smile and it's just a great feeling.
Not to mention the work of Hector -- who has also recently began therapy work.
This is just a small sampling of what can be accomplished with dogs that are rescued from dog fighting operations. Not only does it prove that the dogs deserve a chance -- it also shows that society, as a whole, may be much worse off if they don't.
Thanks so much for posting the therapy work stories. It's so important for the world to see what we could miss out on if we don't give these guys a chance.
Posted by: Marthina McClay | July 10, 2009 at 06:59 PM