Who needs Animal Cops? The District's police and the Washington Humane Society are kicking plenty of tail without the reality TV cameras. more ›

D.C. police, in conjunction with the Washington Humane Society, rescued at least six dogs -- including puppies -- from a home on Sixth Street SE around 6 p.m. yesterday. Police are attempting to ascertain whether the animals they rescued had fought on the property or not. WUSA9 reported today that while no one is in custody as of yet, police believe that there may be other dogfighting operations in the neighborhood, but no one is coming forward. Even without any proof of fighting, there was plenty to get upset about: the animals were living in squalor, locked inside tiny cages which were filled with their own urine and excrement. "The conditions they were living in would break anybody's heart," said MPD Chief Cathy Lanier. more ›

The NFL's second most reviled quarterback is in D.C. today, the Associated Press is reporting, in order to speak to local youngsters about how dogfighting is bad. Michael Vick has been making appearances like this in cities around the country since he was released from prison after being convicted of running a dogfighting ring in Smithfield, Va., as part of a Humane Society campaign against the sport. His talk will take place at Covenant Baptist Church in Southwest this afternoon, where a group of area students have been invited to listen. Hopefully any hardcore Redskins fans in the audience have already had their spirits crushed to the point that Vick, now a member of the rival Philadelphia Eagles, won't get booed. more ›