Michael Vick

For a narrative biography of Vick's life that begins with his poor childhood in Virginia, read Biography.com's profile of Michael Vick. 

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Bad Newz Kennels

Photo by the Associated Press

The dogfighting operation ran out of a home, purchased by Vick, at 1915 Moonlight Road in Surry County, Virginia.  Some of Vick's childhood friends and family members lived at the house full time.

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ESPN Video
Watch this ESPN segment that covers the facts of the case and introduces several of the Vick dogs.  (7 minutes.)

Dogfighting

Little is known about this underground sport.  There is no profile of the type of person who supports it and there are no statistics about how prevalent it is.  The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals presents a look at what we do know about the history of dogfighting, its consequences and the laws against it in this extensive FAQ page.