MUST-SEE TV: CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, “LYING DOWN WITH DOGS” 12/13
CSIAnimal advocates, you will not want to miss this very special episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Focusing on the brutal and illegal world of dog fighting, the episode was created in close consultation with two ASPCA experts considered leaders in their field—Dr. Randall Lockwood, Senior Vice President, ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Initiatives, and Dr. Melinda Merck, ASPCA Forensic Veterinarian and the country’s only “animal CSI.” The pair has assisted in the prosecution of several high-profile dog fighting and animal cruelty cases, including the recent Michael Vick case.

The episode will air on Thursday, December 13, from 9:00 P.M. to 10:00 PM, EST/PST on CBS. For more information on dog fighting, please visit ASPCA.org.

Purnell Peace and Quanis Phillips received sentences of 18 and 21 months respectively, which fall on the higher end of the federal sentencing guidelines. The two men will also be on probation for an additional three years, during which time they cannot have any contact with dogs.

Vick, who voluntarily surrendered himself on November 19 to begin serving his prison term early, will face sentencing next Monday, December 10, in Richmond, VA. I PRAY his sentence is much more severe than the other two.

Another happy update from the ASPCA website:

Emmy Award-winning actress Kristen Johnston adopted Pinky, a seven-year-old pit bull mix from the ASPCA Adoption Center.
Johnston is an avid supporter of animals, having rescued several lovable, homeless pups in the past.

I loved her on 3rd Rock from the sun and I LOVE that she is an adopter AND loves Pitties! The more celebrities that openly adopt, the more people will follow suit. Maybe someday we can not only UNDO the damage done by Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie and Britney Spears with their accessory dogs, but make a real difference in the lives of shelter dogs in this country.