[March 11, 2013]

Adopted Dogs from Vick Dog Fighting Operation Reunite and Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary with Fellow "Vicktory" Dogs at Best Friends Animal Society

On Monday, March 11, six of the 22 dogs who came to Best Friends Animal Society after being rescued from Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels in 2008 returned to Best Friends' Sanctuary to mark five years of freedom. The dogs were joined by the families who adopted them following their rehabilitation to celebrate and reunite with their old friends.

Cherry, one of the 22 dogs who came to Best Friends Animal Society after being rescued from Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels in 2008, returns to Best Friends' Sanctuary in Kanab, UT to mark five years of freedom (Monday March 11, 2013). (Photo: Business Wire)

Over the past five years, the "Vicktory" dogs were rehabilitated by Best Friends' expert staff through extensie care, training and TLC to help overcome their past experiences. This process included individualized care to address specific medical needs, food preference, re-learning comfort and companionship, interacting with other dogs, and learning basic manners.

The event was held at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the nation's largest companion animal sanctuary, located in Kanab, Utah.

For additional information on the Vick Dogs reunion and Best Friends Animal Society you can visit the event web site. http://www.bestfriends.org/News-And-Features/News/Good-Newz/

Best Friends Animal Society®, named Animal Welfare Non-Profit National Brand of the Year based on the 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend® study, is a national animal welfare organization building no-kill programs and partnerships that will bring about a day when there are No More Homeless Pets®. The society's leading initiatives in animal care and community programs are coordinated from its Kanab, Utah headquarters, the country's largest no-kill sanctuary. This work is made possible by the personal and financial support of a grassroots network of supporters and community partners across the nation. 

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