Eagles hand out animal welfare grants
Posted Oct 13, 2009 12:10 AM
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PHILADELPHIA -Months after facing criticism for signing convicted dogfighter Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles are making good on a pledge to support animal welfare groups.
The team on Monday unveiled a program called TAWK, which stands for Treating Animals With Kindness. The initiative aims to reduce animal abuse, encourage spaying and neutering and end dogfighting through public education and awareness.
The Eagles awarded grants of $50,000 each to Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, the Humane Society of Berks County and the Humane Society of the United States.
Team spokeswoman Pamela Browner-Crawley says Vick is working with children to discourage them from dogfighting.
Vick served 18 months in prison for his involvement in a dogfighting ring.
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2009-10-13 12:51:29

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Billparras6317
5:23PM Oct 13 2009 
this article is about how the eagles sent 150,000$ to help and to save animals.. cant you people just be happy about something for once?
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Bulldogjohn2
2:27PM Oct 13 2009 
Do you think the eagles would support the animal welfare group if vick was not a eagle. i don,t think so
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Bakebooey1368
1:21PM Oct 13 2009 
These fools show no mercy when a "human" is violated or abused by religious nut bags, like all of these nasty priests and child molesters, yet, they want to force others to accept dogs as superior to humans.
>>>>>>>>Are you an idiot? You do understand that showing no mercy for nasty priests and child molesters is a good thing right? I'm an Eagles fan who thinks Vick is a scumbag anyways, and as far as being jealous of his so called talent? HE SUCKS!!! He's always been overrated! Our 2nd best quarterback on this team is Kevin Kolb far and away. He's not a smart pocket passer who has to use his athletic skills to try and win a game. How's that worked out for him? When Garcia was on this team for 2 weeks vick was the 4th best quarterback on this team.
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htc6600
12:29PM Oct 13 2009 
What a joke: the Eagles think that people with a modicum of civility can be bought just like some business bribing a congressman. "Hey Joe, if you look the other way on this there's an extra bill in it for ya". Real people have ethics and values that are not up for compromise, unlike the NFL which employs convicted felons. Of course, what choice does an animal welfare group have in accepting whatever money it can ******** hands on right now? Tough decision, but I can always hope that a group has the dignity to refuse such a bribe on Vick's behalf. It's a blatant attempt at generating good PR by the Eagles after they wrongfully employed Vick, the creep who gets his jollies by electrocuting dogs.
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DRMUSHM
11:57AM Oct 13 2009 
Vick should be allowed to play his game. Screw all of the animal weidos. These fools show no mercy when a "human" is violated or abused by religious nut bags, like all of these nasty priests and child molesters, yet, they want to force others to accept dogs as superior to humans.
Most of these fools gang up on Vick because they are jealous of his status and talent as a black man, Period!!!
Leave the black man alone!! He paid his dues. Stop trying to control black people, especially beautiful black men. All of you hateful white folks need to go get a real job and mind your own damn business.
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DianaLightHeart
11:56AM Oct 13 2009 
I love my dogs and my cats and was irate with Vick, for I think he should have known better. We are to guide and guard all in which we have been entrusted. We created domestic dogs, we owe it to them to care for the ones we own.

However (!) he has served his time. Bet your butts that every single one of us has done something that needed forgiven. How would you feel if you were still vilified after you served your time, paid your restitution and tried to apologize?

Let him prove himself sorry, changed etc. We all get a second chance. Give Vick his.
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KSRKTR
11:52AM Oct 13 2009 
Shut your STUPID ASS UP!!!!!!! You just want to keep someone in the ground with you dumb selfish ass.
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LISAC3333
11:33AM Oct 13 2009 
You will notice that the "Eagles" as a whole handed out the money. How much is Vick putting in his pockets? $50,000 3 times is $150.000. That is a drop in the bucket. Guess I have to ask why Vick should still be playing. I always thought Sports players were Icons for the youth. As for animal life being more important than human, ending poverty, street gangs, homelessness? Practice Birth Control. Throwing money or help to those who bring babies into the world when they cannot provide for themselves is STUPID. Want to wipe out Disease, Violence, Poverty, Hunger and animal cruelty all in one sweep? Create laws that require those who want to have babies to show proof they can afford to provide for them, have an education and job skills as well as health (drug free) and have a continuous working history of at least 5 years.
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LLGodden
9:22AM Oct 13 2009 
6WifeAbusers-1AnimalAbuser& 2Murders=are In The NFL.Getting RICH WHY? They Do NOT deserve Such RESPECT&RICHES= Because they can Run or Throw=BRING RESPECT Back to Sports BAN= All FELONS= Including PatriotsCoach Bill Belicheck For Renting an Apt Next to His Opponents Conference Room So He Could STEAL Their Signals=SUCH BLATANT Crimes are RUINING The"Sport"& MUST Be STOPPED at The COLLEGE LEVEL=TooManySchools are on"This HONOR System"
-Yes Your Honor -No Your Honor=Not Guilty Your Honor'=Many Colleges Graduate Completely Ignorant&Criminal Players=Just because The are Athelitic=People are TIRED of ITAnd if they Ignore FANS Long enough It WILL DESTROY The GAME=
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Wishmistress618
9:19AM Oct 13 2009 
Do they think that will cover up what that piece of poop did. He still did it and there is no excuse in the world or apolgy that will ever change my mind about Vick. He is a sorry excuse for a human being.
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