Michael Vick had an opportunity this weekend to see eight of the Pit Bulls that were rescued from his dogfighting operation, but he declined an invitation from the advocacy group that rescued and helped rehabilitate them.
Tim Racer, who co-founded BADRAP (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls), told the Associated Press that the group sent the invitation to Vick through the Phiadelphia Eagles, the team he now plays for. The Eagles are in Oakland to play the Raiders on Sunday, and BADRAP is located in Oakland.
The team told Racer that Vick had declined the offer. Racer said Vick would have been able to view the dogs from behind a window.
"We understand Vick is trying to right his wrongs and is very interested in redemption," Racer told the AP, "but you can't find redemption without acknowledging your victims."
Racer said an appearance by Vick would have helped bring closure to those who participated in saving the dogs, but "it seems Vick is not ready to go there."
Maybe that's not a bad thing. The horrible dogfighting those dogs were subjected to is in the past, and perhaps it's best left there.
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