The last dog rescued from Michael Vick’s massive dogfighting operation in 2007 has sadly passed away.
Multiple reports confirmed that Frodo, a pit bull who was approximately 15 years old, “transitioned” on Saturday “to be with the rest of the dogs from the group.”
The Facebook post, from animal welfare non-profit BAD RAP, explained that Frodo “was the last of 48 brave survivors from that game changing case” which led to the former NFL QB spending 18 months in federal prison.
“The last 14 years of [Frodo’s] life were spent being pampered like a prince with the Ramirez family and dogs,” the post read. “Sweet Frodo – How we loved him. He was one of the bravest survivors we’ve ever met.”
It was back in 2007 when police raided Vick’s Bad Newz Kennels and found 49 pit bulls that were malnourished, injured, and chained to old car axels in the woods of Virginia. Among the grizzly things found were the remains of dozens of dogs who’d been killed — all part of a vicious dogfighting ring.
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The then 27-year-old was sentenced to 23 months in prison and fined $1 million for victim restitution and the lifetime care and rehabilitation of the 47 surviving dogs. Vick served 18 months and returned to professional football for seven more seasons in 2009, playing for three different teams before ending his career and becoming a sports analyst.
