The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick’s Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (656 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0043DK8LQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 181 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Bravo Jim Gorant!" according to Amazon Customer. Once I started reading this book, I was unable to put it down. The only time I put it down was to walk my two pit bull rescues. I read it in a day, and it sent me through a wide range of emotions. There were parts of the book that were very difficult to get through but necessary to understand the monsters that were eventually prosecuted. I do think the book was fair. Vick is a monster, and sorryh. "The little red dog" according to Amazon Customer. Well written and I will never forget, never forget the little red dog. This book is so well written. I wish that Ron Chimelis and Obama would take the time to read it before providing their opinions to the public.Article of Ron Chimelis on allowing Vick to have dogs in the future: “ If he (Michael Vick) fails, one dog will sadly pay the price, and we will be reminded that not everyone who s. A Brilliant tribute V. Hagemeister Jim Gorant has written a brilliant tribute to the courageous Vick dogs and the kind and generous people who helped them. At all times even handed, Jim Gorant's skill as a writer and journalist shines throughout the text. He shows us which people did their best to prevent justice for the dogs and which fought to make it happen. The dedication of the dogs' advocates is inspiring and will, hopefully
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. Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal dogfighting operation. 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. 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.. They found a few hardened fighters, but many more lovable, friendly creatures desperate for compassion. 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. 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 c