Reader comments: 'Vick-tory' dogs make strides at sanctuary

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Informed | 9:08 a.m. Aug. 12, 2008
It`s so great to read the progress of these wonderful dogs.
Thanks for this story.
Sad that they they have to be affiliated with the their abuser.
Hopefully some day that moniker will be dropped.
Those who know the truth know that they are the victims,they were not accomplices of this sub-human who abused them.
They all have made amazing strides for having NEVER experienced the life of a dog previous to this.
Bell rubs,pats and love?
I doubt it.
I doubt those things are high on the priority list for Dog Fighters.
One dog already a certified Therapy dog-Leo at Our Pack and there are
plans for Roo Yori to certify Hector as a Therapy dog.
These dogs have already "spoken" up to their naysayers.
The lack of comments here speaks volumes.
There would be thousands if one of these dogs did a dog thing such as kill a cat.
As if that`s Breed Specific!
The Media would be having a field day with that.
Have great lives fellas.You`re famous but you`re just dogs,individual dogs!
Erin | 9:10 a.m. Aug. 12, 2008
Bless these people for giving the dogs another chance. If Vick had done to people what he did to his dogs WITH HIS OWN TWO HANDS, he'd be on his way to the gas chamber. These little creatures are not at fault for the way they are, and they are handily proving that they can overcome their previous life and be good members of some lucky families.
michelle | 10:07 a.m. Aug. 12, 2008
I have 3 bully as well and i would never hurt or let someone else hurt them they are the sweetest dogs hands down. So when I hear of someone doing this to such a beautiful breed it brakes my heart. I think they should have hasher punisment for the sick people they are the one that can't be rehabilitated because greed will always get the best of them it is all about the money not the love of the breed and these poeple make it hard for me as a resonsible owner to own a bully.
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Paul | 11:42 a.m. Aug. 12, 2008
This is the most heartwarming article I have seen in a long time. I hope everybody reads it. Make sure you view the Audio Slide Show, too.

Congratulations to Best Friends, to Georgia and Little Red, and to all of these wonderful dogs.
Where is the dog haters? | 1:44 p.m. Aug. 12, 2008
Utah is a high hate State for Dogs
Quite clear, people are not aware Dogs are Gods gift to man kind as companion animals
They sleep in my bed
Oh yes, we have 4 of them
Better than any 4 kids in town
Other than bark occasionally
You don't know they are around
Our Dogs are held and kissed all day long
Dog haters should be punished, no doubt they will in the next life

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John Garcia walks with Georgia, one of the fighting dogs that were seized from football star Michael Vick and that are being rehabilitated at Utah's Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. (Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)
Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
John Garcia walks with Georgia, one of the fighting dogs that were seized from football star Michael Vick and that are being rehabilitated at Utah's Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.