ASPCA Reveals Active Role in Michael Vick Investigation

July 23, 2007

NEW YORK, July 23, 2007 — The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today revealed that it is currently assisting in the federal investigation against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other individuals, who were indicted on July 17 by a federal grand jury in a Virginia dog fighting venture.

At this time, the ASPCA cannot offer any additional details in order to protect the integrity of this investigation and the ongoing criminal process.

Said ASPCA President & CEO Ed Sayres, “The ASPCA’s mission is as important today as it was when the organization was founded in 1866: to provide the effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals. As such, we are categorically opposed to any sport, exhibition or attraction in which humans induce, encourage or allow one animal to fight another, or to fight a human—such as in dog fighting. This practice is unacceptable in any humane community.”

For more information on the ASPCA, or to learn more about staying alert to animal cruelty, please visit www.aspca.org/cruelty.

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About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) was the first animal welfare organization to be established in North America and today serves as the nation’s leading voice for vulnerable and victimized animals. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources. For more information, visit www.ASPCA.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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