Eagles hand out animal welfare grants
Posted Oct 13, 2009 12:10 AM
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
>>>>>>>>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.
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.
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.
-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=