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Jan 28, 2019

D.C. Man Who Kept Alligator In His Home Arrested On Charges Of Felony Animal Fighting

The man is suspected of running an organized dog fighting operation.

Sep 29, 2009

Michael Vick in Town to Tell D.C. Kids Dogfighting is Bad

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…

 
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