Protecting our furry friends
The story of Atlanta Falcon’s quarterback Michael Vick’s dog fighting conspiracy charges has been getting a fair amount of air time on 570 News. Vick has pleaded guilty to the charges and is now facing the possibility of up to five years in jail. Vick has been accused of executing under-performing dogs.
On the surface, it may not seem to have much affect in Waterloo Region. But it raises some interesting issues when it comes to animal protection and animal rights.
Under Canadian law animals are property. No different than a car or a bicycle. Anyone who’s owned a pet knows that they are much more important that than and become like family. Some animal rights activists think the penalties for hurting an animal are too lenient in this country and want them changed.
It’s stories like this one, that spark a dialogue and make change happen. That’s why, at 570 news we will give more airtime to stories like this that get people talking even though they happen hundreds of miles away.
Kate