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I spoke briefly in one of my other blogs about NFL player Michael Vick and dogfighting. Now I bring you better news, as of yesterday Sept. 25, 2007 Michael Vick will also be indicted on state charges.

Vick, an Atlanta Falcon’s football player, was already indicted on the federal level for conspiracy charges related to a dogfighting ring called the Bad Newz Kennels.

A Virginia grand jury brought charges against Vick on one count of beating or killing dogs and one count for promoting or engaging in dogfighting. In the state of Virginia, dog fighting along with animal cruelty are considered felonies with the possibility of a prison sentence up to five years for each count.

This is what PETA had to say in response to Vick’s state indictment.

“PETA believes, as most Americans do, that the only way to safeguard animals is for anyone who participates in dogfighting to spend time behind bars and be banned from owning animals for life. Given that dogs who did not perform to their satisfaction were intentionally killed by electrocution, drowning, hanging, shooting, and being repeatedly slammed to the ground, state felony cruelty to animals charges and state felony dogfighting charges are clearly warranted in this case.”