Dog rescued from Michael Vick's fighting ring dies

[joeybee12]

KANAB, Utah -- A pit bull rehabilitated after being used as a top fighter in the dogfighting ring bankrolled by quarterback Michael Vick has died.

Officials at the Best Friends Animal Society say Lucas was euthanized Wednesday because of accumulating health problems.

Nearly two dozen of the Vick dogs were rehabilitated at Best Friends in Kanab, Utah. Lucas was one of two not allowed to be adopted because of his history as a fighter.

So, he spent most of his time lounging in the administrative offices at Best Friends, where he was widely known as one of the friendliest dogs at the sanctuary.

Gregory Castle, the CEO at Best Friends, says it was "a blessing in every way to be around him and to witness the wonderful effects on everyone he met."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9407775/dog-rescued-michael-vick-fighting-ring-euthanized

I'm glad his last few years were peaceful and happy.

[hlthe2b]

1. That dog showed more "humanity" in his all too brief life...

and more kindness, despite his own mistreatment, than could ever be expected or imagined.

If only, through his own marvelous example, we could have more compassionate humans (and no more "Michael Vicks&quot

[joeybee12]

2. Very true...poor guy, even after all he'd been through...

He still loved us humans.