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Posts tagged "Michael Vick"

This Blog Post: Number 1,000

This Blog Post: Number 1,000
For about 18 months I’ve been the author of this blog – and I hope you join in celebrating my 1,000th post! Perhaps, I have set a pet blogger record. If so, I hope for the Tribune Company to present me with a silver scooper. When the Tribune launched ChicagoNow, I noted there was a... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 6, 2011 at 10:48 am
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Pit Bull Fact and Fiction

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Pit Bulls today really do get a bad rap. A recent Yahoo.com story told the truth. Historically, Pit Bulls have always been terrific family dogs. It’s true, from Poodles to Pomeranians – all dogs are loyal, and love their families…Somehow, some way that devotion ranks even higher among Pit Bulls. In fact, they were chosen... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
June 5, 2011 at 9:45 am
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There is No Longer An App for Everything

Our voices have apparently been heard…. from all the blog postings (including my own I hope)….cries from national animal welfare groups….even Michael Vick getting into the act, the Los Angeles Police Department and various other voices….the dog fighting “game” application called Dog Wars (Kage Games LLC) has apparently been pulled from the Android Market. I... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 26, 2011 at 4:16 pm
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Dogs Rescued from House of Horrors in Philadelphia Dog Fighting Bust

Bad news – Post Michael Vick (including all his community chats with Wayne Pacelle at HSUS), the impact has been a RISE in dog fighting in the City of Brotherly Love. Dogs rescued from “House of Horrors” in dog fighting bust Good news – After months of investigation, the Pennsylvania SPCA and Philadelphia police may... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 11, 2011 at 10:20 am
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WGN Radio Petcast: Breed Ban in Illinois Could Be Overturned, Vick Dog Adopter Tries to Talk with Vick

My WGN Radio PETCAST: Listen HERE It was at WGN radio several years ago, that I worked with lots of folks to support an Illinois law which prevents breed bans. After some recent “incidents” with Pit Bulls downstate, Illinois Representative John Bradley (117tth district) has proposed that the Illinois law prohibiting breed bans should be... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 5, 2011 at 12:44 pm
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Adopter of Vick's Dog Appalled that Vick Receives Key to the City

Richard Hunter happens to have adopted one of Michael Vick’s victim. He met Vick at a news conference and was rebuffed by Vick (see for yourself). What’s more Vick, a convicted felon, was given a key to the City by Dallas, TX Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway. Hunter, in this clip, speaks to the City... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 3, 2011 at 7:22 am
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Michael Vick Rebuffs Adopter Of A Bad Newz Dog

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By Steve Dale,
February 17, 2011 at 3:14 pm
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The Real Michael Vick?

So, how does Michael Vick feel about those surviving dogs from Bad Newz Kennels?  Richard Hunter, a reporter in Dallas, attended the bizarre event of the Mayor Pro Tem honoring Vick with a key to the city (without permission or consultation of the Mayor or City Council). Hunter and his wife adopted one of the... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 14, 2011 at 3:30 pm
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Animal Assisted Therapy Hero

On Super Bowl Sunday, this morning, as I happen to be surfing the Net, I came a across a blog post by Diana McQuarrie, director Animal-Assisted Therapy American Humane Association. Diana McQuarrie and Rigo I also opened several emails, asking me to comment on Michael Vick being named the AP award winner for NFL Comeback... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 6, 2011 at 12:08 pm
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Michael Vick Is No Hero

Some of my Facebook fans suggested I post (in full) my most recent Tribune Media Services story of January 5 about Michael Vick and my views on President Obama speaking out for Vick, and his yearning to have a family dog. So, here it is. Michael Vick is no hero I understand President Obama’s choice... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 15, 2011 at 7:27 am
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