The lost dogs: Michael Vick's dogs and their tale of rescue and redemption
This is an inspiring story of survival and our powerful bond with man's best friend in the aftermath of the nation's most notorious case of animal cruelty.
Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal dogfighting operation. But what became of the dozens of dogs who survived? As acclaimed writer Jim Gorant discovered, their story is the truly newsworthy aspect of this case. Expanding on Gorant's Sports Illustrated cover story, The Lost Dogs traces the effort to bring Vick to justice and turns the spotlight on these infamous pit bulls, who were saved from euthanasia by an outpouring of public appeals coupled with a court order that Vick pay nearly one million dollars in "restitution" to the dogs.
As an ASPCA-led team evaluated each one, they found a few hardened fighters, but many more lovable, friendly creatures desperate for compassion. In The Lost Dogs, we meet these amazing animals, a number of which are now living in loving homes, while some even work in therapy programs. Johnny Justice participates in Paws for Tales, which lets kids get comfortable with reading aloud by reading to dogs; Leo spends three hours a week with cancer patients and troubled teens. At the heart of the stories are the rescue workers who transformed the pups from victims of animal cruelty into healing caregivers themselves, unleashing priceless hope.
Animal welfare -- United States
Dogfighting
Dogfighting -- United States
Dog rescue
Dog rescue -- Virginia -- Smithfield -- Anecdotes
Fighting dogs
Fighting dogs -- Virginia -- Smithfield -- Anecdotes
Nonfiction
Pets
Pit bull terriers
Pit bull terriers -- Virginia -- Smithfield -- Anecdotes
Sociology
Vick, Michael
Vick, Michael, -- 1980-
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Grouping Author | jim gorant |
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This is an inspiring story of survival and our powerful bond with man's best friend in the aftermath of the nation's most notorious case of animal cruelty.
Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal dogfighting operation. But what became of the dozens of dogs who survived? As acclaimed writer Jim Gorant discovered, their story is the truly newsworthy aspect of this case. Expanding on Gorant's Sports Illustrated cover story, The Lost Dogs traces the effort to bring Vick to justice and turns the spotlight on these infamous pit bulls, who were saved from euthanasia by an outpouring of public appeals coupled with a court order that Vick pay nearly one million dollars in "restitution" to the dogs.
As an ASPCA-led team evaluated each one, they found a few hardened fighters, but many more lovable, friendly creatures desperate for compassion. In The Lost Dogs, we meet these amazing animals, a number of which are now living in loving homes, while some even work in therapy programs. Johnny Justice participates in Paws for Tales, which lets kids get comfortable with reading aloud by reading to dogs; Leo spends three hours a week with cancer patients and troubled teens. At the heart of the stories are the rescue workers who transformed the pups from victims of animal cruelty into healing caregivers themselves, unleashing priceless hope.
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Dog rescue -- Virginia -- Smithfield -- Anecdotes
Dogfighting -- United States
Fighting dogs -- Virginia -- Smithfield -- Anecdotes
Pit bull terriers -- Virginia -- Smithfield -- Anecdotes
Vick, Michael, -- 1980-
The lost dogs : Michael Vick's dogs and their tale of rescue and redemption / Jim Gorant
Dog rescue
Dogfighting
Fighting dogs
Nonfiction
Pets
Pit bull terriers
Sociology
Vick, Michael
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