Personally, I'd rather stand up for the Michael Vick dogs than support a man who was already given the chance of a lifetime and chose to throw it away.

I have no way of knowing if Vick is truly sorry for his crimes. I’ve listened to his speeches and watched his interview and he doesn’t come across as very sincere to me. Regardless of whether he is sincere or not, I believe it is way too soon for the Humane Society of the United States or the NFL (or anyone else) to embrace him.

If Michael Vick really is a changed man, then he needs to prove it before we start throwing millions of dollars at him. Let him put his words into serious action before putting him back into a position where he will be glorified and admired by children.

Of course, it’s possible that I’m negatively biased because in all honesty I can’t rid myself of the images of three big “men” electrocuting, drowning and body slamming their own dogs to death. I can almost hear them laughing as the poor dogs struggled in the last painful minutes of their lives.

So, I’m not about to say let’s forgive and forget so easily. If Michael Vick wanted instant forgiveness, he should have turned to the pit bulls he tortured. Even after his abuse, any one of those dogs would have loved him had he shown an ounce of kindness.

Boycotting NFL Sponsors

That’s why I’ve decided to join other animal lovers in boycotting the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles’ sponsors for as long as Michael Vick is a part of the league. If you agree that animal abusers and other felons have no place in the NFL I hope you’ll join us.

I’ve listed some links below where you can find out more about the boycott, sponsor information, current petitions and other information pertaining to Michael Vick.

Here's a link to the Philadelphia Eagles Corporate Sponsor page. At first glance you may not think you use many of these products. However, dig a little deeper and you might be surprised. For example, Ruffles, Aunt Jemima, SunChips, Frito Lay, Gatorade and Cheetos are just a few of the brands owned by PepsiCo.

Besides being upset with the NFL for bringing Michael Vick back into the league, I'm also very disappointed in the Humane Society of the United States. Apparently, I'm not the only one. This article is spot-on about HSUS and other organizations giving up their principles for a chance to make money.

The Michael Vick dogs and other abused animals count on HSUS to stand up for them. Instead, this time they've decided to join forces with the abuser. Where is the justice in that?

UPDATE ON SPONSOR INFORMATION

I guess they don't believe that we have the resolve to stick it out.

I also have a feeling that many of them are counting on us replacing the obvious products with other products they also own.

If you've decided to join the boycott, it's important to know that Pepsico, Anheuser Busch (Budweiser) and Miller own and/or partner with a multitude of other brands and products.

Click here to see an alphabetical list of all the brands and products owned by Pepsico, Budweiser and Miller.

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