Everyone remembers when a lot of abused pit bull dogs were rescued from Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels. Many believed they should all be put down, including PETA. But 22 of these dogs made it to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary just outside Kanab, Utah, where my wife works, and where dedicated people REALLY care about animals. It is a heart-warming success story. Here is one of the dogs, Georgia, adopted by Amy:


Since arriving at Best Friends in January, 2008, ten of the 22 have been so fully rehabilitated, like Georgia, that they have been adopted out to good, caring homes. Like all dogs, these pit bulls crave safety and comfort and companionship. They are just as loving as other dogs.

Here's Handsome Dan, adopted by Heather:


Most of the remaining dogs at Best Friends must pass the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test before they can be adopted. It can take time for a dog to understand that no one will ever hurt him again.

To read more about these lucky survivors of Michael Vick, go to bestfriends.org and click on Good Newz.