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Article: ASPCA Responds to Michael Vick Interview on 60 Minutes
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- August 21, 2009
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To: SPORTS EDITORS
Contact: Andy Izquierdo of ASPCA, +1-917-484-0240,
andyi@aspca.org
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ed Sayres, President
and CEO of The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals(R)) issued the following statement regarding
Michael Vick's interview with 60 Minutes:
After careful consideration, we have decided to speak out now
about Michael Vick because of the special circumstances involving
the ASPCA. Several months ago, Mr. Vick's PR representatives
approached the ASPCA to help educate America about the heinous act
of dog fighting following his release from prison. We were the first
animal welfare organization given the ...