Willie Nelson is supporting efforts to outlaw dog fighting in
Georgia and throughout the nation.
Nelson has taped a public service announcement (PSA) supporting
legislation that would strengthen Georgia's dog-fighting law.
The PSA will begin airing on television and radio stations
throughout the state to coincide with the Dec. 10 sentencing of
former Atlanta Falcon's quarterback Michael Vick on federal
dog-fighting crimes.
The spots will also run in January when Georgia lawmakers convene
to once again consider the bill, which has been around in one form
or another for the past few years. The bill would make it a felony
for anyone to sell, train or transport dogs for the purpose of dog
fighting.
Effective laws would also reduce the number of difficult to place
shelter dogs, bred and trained to fight but then discarded when
they refused or were no longer physically able to fight, according
to Best Friends Animal Society.
In the video, Nelson begins by saying, 'Dog fighting is against
the law in Georgia, but the laws are so weak, the beautiful state
of Georgia has become a haven for dog fighters from around the
country.'
Then, the man who needs no introduction introduces himself and says
that, along with Best Friends, he is 'asking my friends and
neighbors in Georgia to help close the loopholes in the state's
dog-fighting laws.' Nelson concludes by declaring,
'It's time to end the senseless torture of man's best
friend.'
The judge in the Michael Vick case has now officially ruled that
22 of the 48 pit bulls can be given over to the care of Best
Friends.
Bay Area Dog Lovers Responsible About Pit Bulls (BAD RAP) of
Oakland, Calif. will receive 10 of the American pit bull
terriers.
Four will go to Richmond Animal League of Richmond, Va. , three to
Georgia SPCA of Suwanee, Ga. , three to the SPCA of Monterey
County, Calif., three to Recycled Love Inc. of Baltimore, Md, one
to Animal Rescue of Tidewater, Chesapeake, Va., and one to PACK
(Pit Bull Advocates for Compassion and Kindness), San Francisco,
Calif. Of the 48 pit bulls, only one had to be euthanized for
medical reasons.
'The court has granted Best Friends the opportunity to do what
it does best - provide a caring, rehabilitative home for these
abused, homeless animals,' said Paul Berry, chief executive
officer of Best Friends. 'They deserve the very best that we
can give them, and we are prepared to provide a safe place for them
to stay for the rest of their lives.
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