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Too Far? Official Michael Vick Chew Toy Will Unsettle Some, Rally Others

by Dan Fogarty | 10:43 am, January 13th, 2011

Ouch, this looks like it hurts. Courtesy of Darren Rovell comes the official Michael Vick chew toy, an actual product from an actual company.

The the toy is made by Aim To Beginn, a company whose mission is to “create a product that would raise and sustain awareness of animal abuse.”

This chew toy, depending on where you fall in the whole “Michael Vick paid his debt to society/Michael Vick is a terrible human being” debate, is either extremely unsettling or something the Eagles quarterback deserves in the wake of dogfighting crimes.

[Aim To Beginn, Darren Rovell]

Image via Aim To Beginn

Alvacado510

If that was the REAL Michael Vick, that dog could maul it for a whole football season and it still would not make up for what Vick did to those dogs.

http://chrisdurant2000.wordpress.com/2011/01/02/michael-vick-was-wrongly-convicted/
Jray

What he did with his bare hands to those animals shows what a sick person he really is. How can you torture, electricute, suffocate and burn TO DEATH multiple dogs with your own BARE HANDS, serve some time in prison and be “cured”.
What he did was sadistic to say the least. But because he is a good football player, it can be forgiven? gross.
Shurtugal

Love this toy, it’s awesome!
VJ

This is totally unacceptable, Michael Vick being a role model for children? A little time in prison is not going to rehabilitate someone as brutally cruel as he is. Don’t get me started on this POS
VJ

This is totally unacceptable, Michael Vick being a role model for children? A little time in prison is not going to rehabilitate someone as brutally cruel as he is. Don’t get me started on this POS
Lrelias

He has a hole in his heart where compassion should have been. This chew toy is nothing compared to the heinous acts he performed. Too bad, dog killer!
Mg706603

Love this! I’m glad not everyone falls for the sports media sucking on Vick’s di@k. Anyone that supports him should be ashamed and question their integrity.
justanothercitizen

I’m pretty sure it’s the ‘Vick’ chew toy named after someone’s dog (clearly noted on the website and on the packaging – which I know because I ordered 3), not named after the quarterback because that could result in legal action. If the company distributing the toy made any representation that the toy is referring the said quarterback I’m sure it would infringe on some ‘use of image’ law or something…
STUBY

He didn’t pay dues… he followed a court order.

It’s a light hearted toy to bring a little ease to us dog lovers who need a laugh while we fight an overwhelming fight to rebuild an unjustified reputation for breed misunderstood thanks to a**holes like Vick.

If you don’t like it… don’t buy it.
Sawilson08

My dog Hank loves his Vick chew toy! Hank shows his Vick toy more compassion than Michael Vick has ever shown any animal. I think that Darren is awesome for coming up with a toy that reminds people of what a horrible monster Vick is.
Joel

This is a great idea if your goal is to get dogs to attack black people.

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