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ASPCAApplauds Strong Sentencing of Michael Vicks CoDefendants Today...

The ASPCA (www.aspca.org). "His decision clearly reflects the outrage that many of us felt upon hearing details of the cruelty that had been inflicted upon these animals-the innocent victims in this terrible situation. We are deeply grateful that justice is being served."

Earlier this year, the two men, along with Vick and a fourth co-defendant, Tony Taylor, pleaded guilty to Federal charges, which included conspiring to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities ("Travel Act"), and to sponsoring a dog in an animal fighting venture. Vick, who voluntarily surrendered himself on November 19 to begin serving his prison term early, will face sentencing on December 10.

"The ASPCA has assisted Federal authorities with this investigation from its early stages, most recently having led a team of animal behavior experts in evaluating the dogs seized from Vick's Virginia property by Federal officials," continued Mr. Sayres. "We are incredibly proud to have played such an instrumental role in this landmark case which, I believe, will change the way America regards and reacts to the cruel treatment of animals."

The ASPCA (www.aspca.org/cruelty.

About the ASPCA

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) was the first humane organization established in the Americas, and today has one million supporters. A 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA's mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA provides local and national leadership in animal-assisted therapy, animal behavior, animal poison control, anti-cruelty, humane education, legislative services, and shelter outreach. The New York City headquarters houses a full-service, accredited, animal hospital, adoption center, and mobile clinic outreach program. The Humane Law Enforcement department enforces New York's animal cruelty laws and is featured on the reality television series "Animal Precinct" on Animal Planet. For more information, please visit

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