Though he was not in attendance the meeting was all about Michael Vick, his past and the controversy over his hiring by the Eagles. Though Vick has committed to speak out against dog fighting some local groups want the Eagles to pledge a sum, equal to Vick's salary, to be used to actually help dogs injured in dog fighting.
"That the Eagles match the salary of Michael Vick with an equal amount of contributions to the Humane Societies in this area so they can start a program geared towards giving the dogs, the victims of these terrible dog fighting enterprises, a chance to be rehabilitated, get them necessary medical treatment, and then given a second chance to be adopted out into a loving family," said Tom Hinckey of savingpuppies.com.
Today's meeting comes on the heels of a rescue of fighting dogs from a house in Germantown. Two dogs were found dead, others badly injured here at a house in the 200 block of East Bringhurst Street.
The Eagles say 20 different organizations participated. Both sides said the conversation went well and that more meetings are planned for the near future.
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