1,400-pound bull escapes slaughterhouse, drags cops during 10-block run down NJ city streetsSeptember 30th, 2009 1,400-pound bull drags officers down NJ streetPATERSON, N.J. — Police say a 1,400-pound bull that escaped from a northern New Jersey slaughterhouse dragged officers with a lasso down a street and ran 10 blocks before being captured and sedated.
No bull: Officers in Salt Lake City suburb wield Tasers to subdue escaped animalSeptember 3rd, 2009 Utah officers use Tasers to subdue escaped bullSOUTH JORDAN, Utah — Police in South Jordan had to use Tasers to tame a bull that escaped from its owner and knocked over an 80-year-old man. South Jordan police Lt.
As Vick nears Eagles debut, animal advocates want spotlight on dogs, not the dogfighterAugust 26th, 2009 Animal advocates want focus on dogs, not VickPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles tailgaters will be out in force long before Michael Vick takes the field on Thursday. So will animal advocates — on the other side of town.
Vick returns to suburban Atlanta to discuss error of his ways, but few allowed to hear talkAugust 8th, 2009 Vick meets with low-income youths near AtlantaDECATUR, Ga. —Michael Vick returned to the area that once celebrated his brilliant play on the football field, this time for the first of what he hopes will be dozens of appearances around the country to urge low-income youths to avoid the tragic trail left by dogfighting.
Anti-meat advocacy group sues in NJ to force food-makers to put warning labels on hot dogsJuly 22nd, 2009 Anti-meat group sues, says hot dogs need warningsNEWARK, N.J. — Hot dogs may be as American as baseball and apple pie, but an anti-meat advocacy group says they're hazardous to your health and should carry warning labels.
Former quarterback Michael Vick ends federal dogfighting term, free to lobby for NFL returnJuly 20th, 2009 Ex-NFL star Vick released from federal custodyHAMPTON, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick ended his federal dogfighting sentence Monday, freeing him to lobby for a return to the field.
Humane groups: More than 400 dogs rescued in largest coordinated raids on dogfighting in USJuly 9th, 2009 Groups: Dogfighting raids rescued over 400 dogsST. LOUIS — Animal humane groups say more than 400 dogs including some that were about to deliver puppies have been rescued in the largest coordinated raids on dogfighting in U.S.
As many as 350 dogs seized, about 30 people arrested in dogfighting raids across 5 statesJuly 8th, 2009 350 dogs seized in dogfighting raids in 5 statesST. LOUIS — As many as 350 dogs were seized and about 30 people arrested during raids in five states Wednesday that animal welfare groups are calling the largest simultaneous raid of dogfighting operations in the U.S.
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick returning to Virginia court for hearing on bankruptcy statusJune 9th, 2009 Suspended NFL star Vick due in bankruptcy courtNORFOLK, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick is returning to bankruptcy court in Virginia.
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick back in Virginia court for hearing on bankruptcy statusJune 9th, 2009 Suspended NFL star Vick back in bankruptcy courtNORFOLK, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick is back in bankruptcy court in Virginia.
Tony Dungy says ex-Falcons QB Michael Vick wants second chance after prison releaseMay 13th, 2009 Dungy says Michael Vick wants second chanceINDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy says Michael Vick wants a second chance when he's out of prison. Dungy met with Vick last week at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan., where Vick is serving a 23-month sentence for bankrolling a dogfighting conspiracy.
Animal-rights group denies that it plans public service ads with disgraced quarterbackMay 2nd, 2009 PETA denies that it plans to do ads with VickAn animal-rights group said Friday it has no plans to do public-service advertisements with Michael Vick after the disgraced quarterback is released from prison. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said it withdrew any offer about doing the ads after a U.S.
Report: Owner of New York minor league football team upset team offered Vick contractApril 29th, 2009 Report: Owner of arena team upset about Vick stuntALBANY, N.Y. — The owner of a minor league football team that offered Michael Vick a contract told a newspaper he didn't know about the publicity stunt and would not have approved it.
New York minor league football team offers jailed QB Michael Vick a contractApril 28th, 2009 New York arena team offers Vick a contractALBANY, N.Y. — Michael Vick has a place on a minor league football team if he can get reinstated by the NFL.
Lawyers for suspended NFL star Vick say they are making progress on new bankruptcy planApril 28th, 2009 Judge gets update on Michael Vick bankruptcy planNORFOLK, Va. — Michael Vick's revised bankruptcy plan will incorporate many of the suggestions made by a judge who rejected his first proposal, but will still be based largely on resuming his once-lucrative NFL career, a lawyer for the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback said Tuesday.
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