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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Domestic animals & pets > General
The bestselling story of survival and our powerful bond with
man's best friend, in the aftermath of the nation's most notorious
animal cruelty case. Featuring a new Afterword with updates on the
Vick dogs.
Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke
about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal dog-fighting operation. But
what became of the fifty-one dogs who survived? As acclaimed writer
Jim Gorant reveals, their story is the truly newsworthy aspect of
this case. "The Lost Dogs" traces the effort to bring Vick to
justice and turns the spotlight on these infamous pit bulls, which
were saved from euthanasia by an outpouring of public appeals
coupled with a court order that Vick pay nearly a million dollars
in "restitution" to the dogs.
As an ASPCA-led team evaluated each one, they found a few
hardened fighters, but most were lovable, friendly creatures
desperate for compassion. In "The Lost Dogs," we meet these amazing
animals, many of whom now live in loving homes and work in therapy
programs. "The Lost Dogs" exposes the terrible practice of dog
fighting and shows us that even after being subjected to
heartbreaking abuse, above all, a dog still wants to be man's best
friend.
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My Dog Sky
(Paperback)
Mondi Nyathikazi; Valerie Sithembile Nyathikazi
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R287
Discovery Miles 2 870
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